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Padar Island
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The climb to the viewpoint and the viewpoint itself can be extremely crowded, particularly at sunrise and sunset. If you’ve chartered your own boat, ask your crew about visiting Kelor Island instead: The views are similar and it’s often less crowded.
While plenty of people hike Padar Island in flip-flops, some regret it. Consider bringing travel sandals that are easy to remove for swimming but offer more support than flip-flops on your Komodo National Park cruise.
Neither Komodo National Park cruise boats nor Padar Island are wheelchair accessible. Parents of young kids will want to use back carriers, not strollers.
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There are plenty of ways to experience Padar Island. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:
Padar Island is within Komodo National Park, and park tickets cost 250,000 rupiah per day for international travelers. Indonesian visitors pay 50,000 rupiah Monday to Saturday, or 75,000 rupiah on Sundays and national holidays. There is also a separate island trekking fee of 150,000 rupiah for up to five guests.
Padar Island is in Komodo National Park, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of Labuan Bajo as the crow flies. The only way to get there is by booking a tour: Choose between fast, efficient day trips by speedboat and more leisurely multi-day journeys on liveaboard craft such as phinisi sailboats.
While the Padar Island hike shouldn’t present any challenge to experienced hikers, anyone new to hiking might find it difficult. The hike is not particularly long, but it is steep, with around 800 steps and no handrail to hang on to. Crowds, heat, and humidity can all be issues, particularly during the hottest times of the day.
April is a great month to visit Padar Island. It’s a shoulder-season month, on the cusp between the rainy and dry seasons, meaning the island is still green, lush, and photogenic, but the high-season crowds have yet to arrive. At the other end of the dry season, October is another good option.
The best time of day to visit Padar Island depends on the season. The popular sunrise climb can be magical during low season (roughly November through March), but can feel uncomfortably crowded during the high or shoulder seasons. If you have your own boat in high season, talk to your captain about setting off for sunset instead.