Padar Island in Komodo National Park is one of the most beautiful places on Flores, one of the best natural spots in my opinion. Padar Flores Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations, both for local tourists and foreign tourists. The charm of Padar Island is indeed endless. For those of you who like traveling, Padar Island is certainly a tourist destination that you should not miss. Intrigued by a tour to Padar Island? The following information about Padar Island is what you need to know.
Padar Island is one of the islands located in the Komodo National Park area. This one island is the third largest island in the Komodo National Park area, after Komodo Island and Rinca Island. Padar Island turns out to be relatively closer to Rinca Island than to Komodo Island which is separated by the Strait of Leech. To go to Padar Island from Pink Beach it will take around 40 minutes by speedboat. If you depart from the Port of Labuan Bajo it will take around 2-3 hours.
The best time to visit Padar Island is around mid-year, namely June-August. This is because the weather conditions on Padar Island are still good so it is very exciting for trekking. If you go from the end of August to around the beginning of the year, the weather is rather unfriendly which is usually cloudy and rainy.
Even though it is in the Komodo National Park area, it seems that Padar Flores Island is not inhabited by dragons because there is a broken food chain. Padar Island presents a very beautiful natural landscape. If you travel on this island, you are guaranteed to be fascinated by its natural beauty. Padar Island has a very beautiful geographical condition which consists of hills which are also surrounded by sea. The view from the hill on Padar Island is the main attraction for tourists to visit this island. No wonder Padar Island is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The best scenery is certainly found on the hilltop of Padar Island. From the top of this hill you can enjoy the scenery around Padar Island like a beach panorama which is separated into three parts. And of course the scenery is a very beautiful photo object. You can also enjoy the sunrise and sunset on this hilltop and you are guaranteed to be even more amazed by the natural beauty of Indonesia. To reach the top of the hill on Padar Island, it takes around 15-20 minutes by trekking uphill paths.
In the middle of the year, the biota conditions on Padar Island are usually very green, namely the plants and trees are still fertile so that the green scenery of Padar Island and blue sea water will decorate your traveling experience. But around August the condition of the biota on Padar Island begins to dry up, so you will also be presented with gold, yellow, and chocolate which then meet with the blue color of the sea and sky.
Usually tourists visiting Padar Island have taken part in a tour package in the Komodo National Park area. The price of the tour package offered also varies for each travel agent. Therefore you must be smart to choose a travel agent in providing the price and facilities that you will get. The price of tours with tour packages is generally cheaper if you have to go alone from the Port of Labuan Bajo. Usually the price of the tour package offered ranges from 2 million rupiah to 4 million rupiah.
If you wish to travel to Padar Island, of course there are a number of tips for you so that your traveling trip is more exciting and comfortable. Because you will be trekking on Padar Island to get to the top of the hill, then you should not use flip-flops. Use mountain or shoe sandals because the path to the top of the hill on Padar Island is quite slippery and the slope is also quite sharp and extreme.
In addition, you should also be in prime condition because with the trekking path uphill, you are easily exhausted. Also prepare drinking water if you want to take a short break so that you are not dehydrated. For those of you who are not experienced for trekking you should also prepare a hiking stick. But if you don't have it, you can use tree branches to help you maintain body stability while traveling up and down the hill. The weather conditions on Padar Island are also very hot, the sun seems to sting your skin immediately, especially if you go in the middle of the year.
Therefore, don't forget to bring umbrellas, hats, sunscreens and sunglasses if you really need to. The most important thing if you do a tour to Padar Island is to always follow the directions of the ranger or guide because they are people who already understand well about the conditions on Padar Island.
