A slim ribbon of white sand emerging from the turquoise. It appears only at the right tide, surrounded by some of the clearest snorkeling water in the park.
Taka Makassar is one of the most-photographed natural features in Komodo National Park — a sliver of pure white sand shaped, on the right tide, into a soft heart-curve in the middle of the open sea. It’s a sandbar, not an island, so the strip rises and falls with the tides; on a low tide you can walk on it, and on a higher tide it disappears beneath the surface entirely.
The reef around it is shallow, clear and very much alive, with strong visibility and easy snorkeling for all levels. It’s most often the second or third stop on a multi-day Komodo Trip cruise, paired with Manta Point or Pink Beach.
Taka Makassar is included on every 3-day+ Komodo Trip cruise. Talk to our team to plan a tide-perfect itinerary.
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