Padar Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is part of the Komodo National Park, along with Komodo Island, Rinca Island, and Gili Motang. After Komodo Island and Rinca Island, Padar Island is the third largest island in the Komodo National Park region. Even though Komodo Island and Rinca Island are more well-known for their existence, Padar Island’s beauty is equally as stunning as those two islands.
Top of Hill
The top of the hill is one of the best places to take the journey of Padar Island’s beauty. However, getting there necessitates a challenging battle. The reason is that you must ascend a hill in 300 steps—just a small elevation, up to 200 meters high. The uphill and downhill path, however, presents a problem. Valleys and hills make up the majority of Padar Island. There are only steep, rocky paths on some sides.
You reach the highest mountain hill after traveling 45 minutes through hills and valleys. The expanse of hills and beaches was able to make up for the difficulty of the journey. From a distance, you can see three bays with three different beaches. The beach sand on Island is pink, black, and white. Of course, you can go through each one individually.
Pink Beach at Padar Island
One of the reasons pink beach has such a lovely pink coastline and sand is because of its pink coral reefs. The pink coral fragments are then blown away by the waves and mixed with the sand, turning it almost entirely pink.
Additionally, tiny organisms known as foraminifera are responsible for the phenomenon of coral reefs and pink sand. The earliest relatives of foraminifera, also known as foram, first appeared in the oceans nearly a billion years ago.
Thus, the shells of the shells also contribute to the color change of the sand, which is caused by foraminifera. The rolling waves caused the pink clam shells to break up into smaller granules, which were then carried along the coast by the waves and blended with the white sand made from limestone rocks. This gives the beach sand a pink hue. Whatever the reason, other nations are aware of its popularity.
Clean from the Komodo dragon
Komodo dragons are no longer present on Padar Island, so visitors don’t need to be concerned about seeing them. Visitors can enjoy its natural beauty with satisfaction.