Looking at the Beauty of the Pink Beach in East Nusa Tenggara
Pink Beach is one of the natural beauties hidden in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Because of its beauty, Pink Beach has become one of the tourist destinations in NTT. Many domestic and international visitors enjoy their holidays at this beach.
Why Is It Pink?
You might be wondering, how can there be a pink beach? Is it a photo filter or Instagram? Of course not. It is truly pink. So why is it pink like that?
The beach sand is formed from many components that make it up. Some of these components include the remains or parts of dead marine creatures that have been broken down into very small pieces and washed ashore.
The pink color that appears on Pink Beach is a phenomenon where the shells of the dead coral Homotrema rubrum, which are indeed pink, accumulate on the beach. Not only that, but it is also caused by fragments of pink coral and other marine animals that have a color close to pink.
Of course, this phenomenon did not form in a short time. It took a long time and happened repeatedly until it became exactly like what you see today.
The Beauty Hidden at Pink Beach
Pink Beach in NTT is still very rarely touched by humans. This is because there are no food vendors, shops, or anything there. It is truly a pure empty beach.
The beauty hidden in this beach, which is rarely touched by humans, is astonishing. You can enjoy its beauty by diving or snorkeling. You will see the true beauty of the sea.
At Pink Beach, there are many biota, including: about 1,000 species of fish, 260 species of coral, 70 species of sponges, and other marine biota.
Some people enjoy the beauty of this beach by sunbathing and relaxing in nature. Others also capture rare moments in their lives by taking selfies at Pink Beach.
You might be wondering, since there are no shops and vendors here, how can you go snorkeling, diving, and sunbathing? Where do the equipment come from? You have to bring it yourself or you can rent it when you are in Labuan Bajo.
You also need to consider many things when vacationing at Pink Beach, such as: equipment, medications, and making a schedule so you can enjoy your holiday here without missing the boat back to Labuan Bajo.
Route to Pink Beach
The route to Pink Beach NTT is quite limited. You can only reach it by sea and air transportation. However, traveling by sea is more affordable.
If you depart from Tanjung Benoa Bali to Labuan Bajo by boat, the travel time is about 1 day. However, if you depart from Denpasar Bali, you can take a bus to Labuan Bajo. This bus will eventually also take a ferry. If you use a plane, it only takes about 30 minutes from Denpasar to Labuan Bajo.
After you arrive in Labuan Bajo, you can rent various equipment that will be used at Pink Beach. This includes snorkeling gear, diving gear, sunbathing equipment, etc. From Labuan Bajo, you head to Loh Liang Komodo Island using a ferry.
Once you arrive at Loh Liang, you can walk to Pink Beach, but the travel time is 4 hours. A quicker way is to take a boat from Loh Liang to Pink Beach.
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From such a complicated route, you can estimate how much budget is needed for a vacation to Pink Beach. Happy holidays.
Author: Iskael
