- Location: Lombok Island, Indonesia
- Shore and Bottom: Sandy
Indonesia - an amazing country with the largest number of islands in the world (more than 17.5 thousand), considered the best place in the world for beach holidays . One of the most popular islands in Indonesia is Lombok . This is an excellent option for a relaxing holiday, without the hustle and bustle, surrounded by exotic nature and beautiful sandy beaches . Perhaps the most interesting among them is Pink Beach (or Tangsi Beach), which got its name because of the pinkish shade of sand on the coast.
Location:
Pink Pink Beach Pink Beach is located on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, part of the Small Sunda Islands group, located between the islands of Bali and Sumbawa .
What is interesting about the beach?
In the Pink Beach area there are as many as 3 beaches that are close to each other. All together the beach area is considered to be one of the most interesting for visiting and takes 2nd place in the rating "The best beaches of the island of Lombok". The sand on this beach was originally white, but changed the shade to a rich pink under the influence of water and wind, washed away the coastal corals. The water at the shore is very clean, transparent, azure.
The beach is remote from civilization, there is no hotel or restaurant nearby, so there is always a lot of people here, and it's very likely to walk alone, enjoying silence and seclusion. There is an opinion that the pink beach on Lombok is the quietest in the world, since there is only one hotel The Oberoi Lombok, and its 20 villas are scattered all over the area.
Tangsi Beach is not only interesting for beach holidays. Picturesque coral reefs off the coast make this part of the island attractive for diving and snorkeling. In addition to quaint corals, here you can see strange sea inhabitants that are not found anywhere else in the world.
Infrastructure of the pink beach in Indonesia
Here you can have a snack (there is a tent with food), a toilet works. For those who want to go on an excursion to the neighboring islands or to dive at depth, a boatman is on duty.
When is it better to visit Pink Beach in Indonesia?
The most favorable period for a trip to a pink beach in Indonesia is from April to October. This is a dry season, there is a clear sunny weather, and there is almost no precipitation.
How to get there?
You can get to the island of Lombok in several ways:
- By plane. The island has Lombok International Airport (LOP). There are direct flights to the island from Singapore and Malaysia . The cost of a round-trip ticket from Singapore is at least $ 420. The airport also accepts domestic flights: from the island of Bali (ticket costs from $ 46.5) and Jakarta (from $ 105).
- By ferry or boat. From the port of Padang Bay in Bali, regular flights to the port of Lembar on the island of Lombok are organized. The route takes from 3 to 6 hours, the ticket price is from 80 thousand rupees per person ($ 6). The ferry traffic interval is 2-3 hours.
After you flew to the airport or arrived at the port of Lembar, you will need to get to the taxi to the beach of Pink Beach (price in advance, you can bargain) or rent a bike. However, it should be borne in mind that the last 10 km to the beach the road is very heavily broken. An alternative is a boat tour that includes visits to neighboring uninhabited islands.