About
Pink Beach is a protected stretch of shoreline within Komodo National Park, on Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It is also known as Pantai Merah, or Red Beach. Its defining feature is its sand, which takes on a soft pink colour from fragments of red coral mixed into it.
What makes it distinctive
The pink tone is the reason most visitors come. The colour comes from crushed red coral fragments washed up along the shore, so the sand shifts in shade depending on the light and the water. The beach is described as one of only seven pink beaches in the world, which makes it a rare sight even among tropical coastlines.
Wildlife and conservation
As part of Komodo National Park, the beach is a protected area, and it is an important nesting site for sea turtles. Visitors are there as guests of a conservation zone, so it is worth keeping to marked paths, leaving the sand and shoreline undisturbed, and following the guidance of park staff.
Planning a visit
- It is reached as part of a visit to Komodo National Park, on Komodo Island.
- The beach suits a day of quiet walking, swimming and watching the water rather than a long stay in town.
- Check arrangements with the park authorities before you travel, as access rules govern a protected site.
For many travellers, Pink Beach is one stop in a wider trip through the national park, where the colour of the sand and the care taken to protect the turtles make it a memorable place to spend an afternoon.