Padar Island Sunrise Hike

Padar is iconic. Climbing before dawn, the trail winds up a rugged ridge, each step revealing more of the island’s bays below. By the summit, the horizon glows. From above, the view astonishes: three bays curve in symmetry, each with different sands — black volcanic, white coral, pink blush. Hills roll into the sea, waves glitter, and light paints everything gold. The panorama feels like a painting — surreal, balanced, infinite. Standing there, wind rushing past, you sense why Padar has become emblem of Indonesia’s beauty.