Bombana Sailing Komodo
Bombana Sailing Komodo
Pink Beach: swim and snorkel from the boat on day 2
Updated 23 October 2026
Pink Beach is the swim stop on day 2 of the 3-day sailing trip on Bombana 1 and Bombana 2, after the Padar sunrise and breakfast. The sand is pale pink, the current is mild and the reef sits close to the shore. Masks are provided. Fins are not promised.
Why the sand is pink, and how pink it is
The pink comes from fragments of red coral mixed into the sand. It's a tint, not a paint job. Quite subtle. The sand is pale pink, not bright pink, and how strong it looks depends on the light and the tide.
So the photographs you've seen are real, but each one is a good moment of the day, not every moment. Cloud, a high tide or a flat midday sun will all change the picture, and we can't promise any of them.
Some people arrive expecting bubble-gum pink. Expect pale pink, a long curve of shore and green hills behind it, and a beach that looks better in a good hour than in a bad one, which is true of nearly every beach there is. Gentle, not loud.
The swim itself
You come off the boat after the Padar descent and breakfast, and the guide sets how long you stay in the water.
The difficulty is easy and the current is mild. A snorkel here runs 45 to 90 minutes and suits every level. The table below gives the same facts at a glance, with the route day.
Bombana 2 lists a canoe and a paddle board among its equipment. Bombana 1 lists neither. Ask your guide on the day which stops they come out at.
- Time ashore / in water
- 45–90 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Current
- mild
- Tide
- Not tide-dependent
- Busiest months
- July, August
What it is not: colour depends on light and tide: the sand is pale pink, not bright pink
Photos from the route · 12 photos
The reef near the sand
Pink Beach is a popular snorkelling beach, and the reef starts close to the shore. You don't have to swim far to be over coral. For a first-time snorkeller it's a good place to settle in, well before the stronger water at Manta Point later the same day.
What you see changes with tide, light and the month. The month-by-month page rates visibility across the whole park.
Look, but don't touch. Coral is slow to heal, and every hand on it counts. That's also why the kit list asks for reef-safe sunscreen and a rash guard.
Kit and timing for the swim
Masks are provided on both boats. Fins are not promised, so bring your own pair if you want them. A rash guard saves a lot of sunscreen and covers your back, and reef-safe sunscreen goes on whatever is left.
Pink Beach follows Padar and breakfast, so you arrive with the day still ahead of you, and three more stops follow.
Bring a hat and water. Take a dry bag for your phone if you carry it to the sand. There's more in the packing list, and the snorkelling page covers every water stop on the route.
Pink Beach on day 2
Pink Beach is the second stop on day 2, between Padar and Komodo Island. Lunch follows the swim. It's on the 2-day charter, the 3-day trip and the 4-day charter, so every length of trip includes it.
Day 2 is the long day. This is its easiest hour. After a pre-dawn climb, a swim is welcome. The full order, with meals, is on the 3-day route page.
Both boats sail this plan on every Monday & Friday departure, and the weather and the tide can move a stop. The captain decides on the day.
FAQ
Is Pink Beach actually pink?
Pale pink, not bright pink. The tint comes from fragments of red coral in the sand, and how strong it looks depends on the light and the tide. It's day 2's swim stop on Bombana 1 and Bombana 2, so judge it on the day, not by a photograph.
Can I snorkel at Pink Beach without fins?
Yes. Masks are provided on Bombana 1 and Bombana 2, and fins are not promised. Pink Beach is rated easy, with a mild current and a reef close to the shore, so most people manage without them. Bring your own pair if you want a stronger kick.
How long do we stay at Pink Beach?
The guide sets the time on the day, and a snorkel here runs 45 to 90 minutes. Day 2 also holds 4 other stops, so the time depends on tide, weather and the rest of the plan.
Do the canoe and paddle board come out at Pink Beach?
Bombana 2 lists a canoe and a paddle board on board. Bombana 1 lists neither. Ask your guide on day 2 which stops they are used at. Pink Beach is a calm place for them.
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