Pink Beach (Pantai Merah) — Snorkel the Rose Sand
Rose sand, shallow reef
Pink Beach (Pantai Merah) is a pink-sand beach in Komodo National Park — the colour comes from red coral fragments of the Foraminifera organism mixed into white sand. The edge is calm and shallow, so snorkelling here is beginner-friendly. The snorkel set is included in the open-trip price.
What to expect
- Genuinely pink sand at the waterline
- A shallow reef, good for first-timers
- Snorkel set included; the guide helps beginners
- Relaxing beach time between snorkels
- Best time
- High sun and calm water (the colour shows best)
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy — relaxed snorkelling in shallow water
Good to know
The sand really is pink — red coral fragments from tiny organisms called Foraminifera mixed into white sand. The water is calm and shallow at the edge, so snorkelling here is beginner-friendly. The snorkel set is included; the guide helps if it is your first time.
The pink is clearest when the sun is high and the water is calm — some days are pinker than others. Use reef-safe sunscreen and never step on or take coral.
The pink is clearest when the sun is high and the water is calm — some days are pinker than others.