For a traveler who wants to visit Padar Island, the starting line generally starts from the Port of Labuan Bajo. You could say, this is the main gate to the ‘paradise’ of TN Komodo. You can choose yourself, speedboat, fishing boat, yacht, or pinisi to visit there.
It takes around 2-3 hours to travel from Labuan Bajo to Padar Island. Don’t be afraid of being bored, the fueled traveler is treated to a beautiful view of Flores, the rocky hills with beautiful blue sea.
Arriving there, the traveler must pay the entrance fee. The range starts from IDR 5 thousand for domestic tourists. This fee does not include if the traveler wants trekking, snorkeling or diving.
Now, Padar Island has stairs that can be used by travelers to reach the top of the best scenery. It feels tired with a total of hundreds of stairs, but it will pay off when it reaches the top.
The view of the rock hills coupled with the gradation of sea water as the sound of the waves and the wind will accompany when climbing to the top. Throughout the climb alone, the scenery is beautiful.
Moreover, climbing to the top, extraordinary beauty. This is the best spot to take pictures while seeing Padar Island from a height.
There is no life on Padar Island. Only hills, with stairs leading up the hill. Some local residents and local officials guard below. Selling food, and taking care of the administration of tourists who want to buy an entrance ticket.
If you want to see Padar Island covered in green grass, come during the rainy season. But, during the dry season it is no less beautiful with gray hills.