Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Komodo Island - Komodo National Park

Marine Tourism until today is a mainstay of West Manggarai tourism, particularly with the object and attraction of the Komodo dragon (Varanus Komodoensis) located in the Komodo National Park (KNP).

Komodo National Park (KNP) is an area that was formed to conserve the unique Komodo dragon, in this place there are many very interesting natural resources. Komodo island which is part of Komodo National Park are located at Komodo subdistrict, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.

Komodo National Park includes the Island of Komodo (33,937 hectares), Rinca island (19,625 hectares), and Padar Island (2017 hectares), and the small islands around it. In this area in addition to offering exotic Komodo dragon also offers water attractions are very attractive for tourists. 

Eco tourism activities in Komodo National Park include: Diving and snorkeling, fishing, walking on the beach edge, see catacean (dolphins, sea cow and whales), watching turtle, walking in the savanna, and see or observe the Komodo dragons.

The underwater life is beautiful, diverse coral reefs and underwater animals are very beautiful, is an attractive sight for tourists. Diving and snorkeling a mainstay of tourism in the region. West Manggarai consists of 162 medium and small islands. So many tourist attractions you can visit when you're in Komodo subdistrict, as you can see in this list

Village : Labuhan Bajo
  • Object Name : Puncak Waringin, Tourist Attractions : Scenery
  • Object Name : P. Bidadari, Tourist Attractions : White Sand & Sea Park
  • Object Name : P. Sture, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : Wae Cicu, Tourist Attractions : White Sand
  • Object Name : Wae Rana, Tourist Attractions : White Sand
  • Object Name : Bukit Binongko, Tourist Attractions : Scenery
  • Object Name : P. Sabdo, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : P. Seraya Kecil, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : Batu Gosok, Tourist Attractions : White Sand
Village : Komodo (YNK) 
  • Object Name : Komodo, Deer, Boar, Monkey, Tourist Attractions : Attraction
  • Object Name : P. Lasa, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : P. Penya, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : Loh Sera, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : Loh Gili Lawa, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : Loh Tala, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : Loh Udasami, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : P. Penya Besar, Tourist Attractions : Sea Park
  • Object Name : Pantai Merah, Tourist Attractions : White Sand & Sea Park
  • Object Name : P. Kalong, Tourist Attractions : Bats

You can also come to some villages such as Batu Cermin Village, Gorontalo Village, Pasir Panjang, Warloka, Pasir Putih, Tanjung Boleng, Watu Wangka, Pontianak, Golo Mori, M. Tanggar and Liang Dara.

Cala Luna Beach

Cala Luna Beach, south of Cala Gonone in Sardinia, is a crescent of white sand backed by high limestone cliffs. The best beach in Sardinia, It is a little difficult to reach. The beach is on the North Western coast near Dorgali.


The beach is very suitable for tourism activities swimming, diving and snorkeling, Cala Luna beach has a wealth of animal and plant underwater life, the atmosphere is still quite a natural, just behind the beach there are rolling hills covered in lush vegetation.


The beach is a beautiful 700 meter long half moon crescent (hence the name which means half-moon in Italian)overlooking the Gulf of Orosei. The water is azure and crystal clear –the shallowness of the water means that it is a great place for children.


Not be only the best beach in Sardinia but the best beach in the entire Mediterranean. On one side of the beach there are six small caves and nearby, reached by boat, there is the grotta (cave) del bue marino.

Cala Luna Beach it can be reached by boat leaving from the port of Cala Gonone or from the beach of Marina di Orosei. By foot follow the path leaving from Cala Fuili or Balnei.

The walk is not the easiest so if you don’t feel up to it, or have young kids, then boat is the best option.