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Padar Island Trek on a Lamborajo Phinisi
Updated 20 October 2026
Padar is the first named stop of day 2 on a private 3D2N and the third stop of day 1 on the open trip. The climb to the main viewpoint takes about 25 to 45 minutes on a loose, steep path. Park entry is bought separately, per person per day, and no Lamborajo fare includes it.
Sunrise at Padar and the start time
The classic view looks over three bays with differently colored sand, and the light is best at sunrise. Guests leave the boat about 65 minutes before sunrise, which is why a head torch earns its place in the daypack.
Sunrise at Padar falls between 05:31 and 06:18 across the year, so the start moves with the calendar. The table shows the figures month by month, and the captain sets the start time on the day.
A sunrise climb fits the private route, where Padar opens day 2. It does not fit the open trip, where Padar comes late in day 1, after Manta Point and Taka Makassar, and the light is a different light.
| Month | Sunrise | Leave the boat by | On the ridge by |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:54 | 04:49 | 05:34 |
| February | 06:05 | 05:00 | 05:45 |
| March | 06:06 | 05:01 | 05:46 |
| April | 06:04 | 04:59 | 05:44 |
| May | 06:07 | 05:02 | 05:47 |
| June | 06:14 | 05:09 | 05:54 |
| July | 06:18 | 05:13 | 05:58 |
| August | 06:12 | 05:07 | 05:52 |
| September | 05:56 | 04:51 | 05:36 |
| October | 05:39 | 04:34 | 05:19 |
| November | 05:31 | 04:26 | 05:11 |
| December | 05:38 | 04:33 | 05:18 |
Computed for the location; accurate to a few minutes. The crew shifts wake-up with the actual swell.
Padar: day 2 opening on the private route, day 1 on the open trip
On a private 3D2N the card names the Padar trek first on day 2, ahead of Pink Beach, the Komodo trek, Taka Makassar and Manta Point. The 2D1N and 4D3N routes and the one-day charter print Padar too; on the 4D3N it falls on day 3.
The open trip, printed for Lamborajo 1 and Lamborajo 2, puts Padar third on day 1. Lamborajo 3 sails the open trip too, and its route is spelled out in writing before you pay.
Choosing a boat does not change the sailing time to this stop. All three print the same 7 to 10 knots.
Park entry is bought per person per day: IDR 250,000 for international visitors, IDR 50,000 for Indonesian citizens on weekdays and IDR 75,000 at weekends and on public holidays. No Lamborajo fare includes it.
- Best window
- Sunrise
- Time ashore / in water
- 25–45 min
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Tide
- Not tide-dependent
- Busiest months
- July, August, December
What it is not: no dragons on Padar · not a beach stop: the point is the ridge viewpoint
Real photo from a trip booked with PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia · 12 photos
A ridge for 24 guests: how a full boat climbs
Lamborajo 1 carries up to 24 guests, Lamborajo 2 up to 25 and Lamborajo 3 up to 22. A ridge path of loose stone does not widen for a full boat, so the group climbs in a line and spreads out by pace.
Our advice for a large group: decide before you leave the tender who stops at the main viewpoint and who goes on to the upper ridge, which takes longer. Rangers lead the walk, and the faster walkers wait at the viewpoint.
Carry water, wear shoes with grip and keep the phone in a pocket for the steep sections. Sandals do not work on loose, steep ground.
What Padar is not
Padar has no dragons. Guests who want the wildlife walk need the Komodo stop, which the same day carries on both routes.
It is not a beach stop either. The point of the island is the ridge and the view from it, and a swim is a different part of the day, at Pink Beach.
Nor is it a long day's work: the trek is the 25 to 45 minutes to the main viewpoint plus time to look. And it is not a stop with a fixed time on the clock. Park quota and weather decide whether the trek happens as printed, and the captain tells you the plan that day.
FAQ
How many days do I need for Padar and Pink Beach?
Two days and one night cover both: on a private 3D2N or 2D1N they fall on day 2, and the one-day charter prints both. On the open trip Padar is on day 1 and Pink Beach opens day 2.
How hard is the Padar climb?
Moderate. The main viewpoint is about 25 to 45 minutes up a loose, steep path, and the upper ridge takes longer. Shoes with grip matter more than fitness.
Can I see Padar at sunrise on a Lamborajo?
On the private 3D2N, yes: Padar is the first named stop of day 2, and the captain sets an early start. On the open trip Padar falls on day 1, after Manta Point and Taka Makassar, so it is not a sunrise stop.
Is the Padar entry ticket in the fare?
No. The stop is on the route; the park ticket is a separate line in each visitor's name.
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