Travel report recommends Labuan Bajo and Padar Island in Flores
A 9 October 2026 travel report recommends Labuan Bajo, Pink Beach and Padar Island among Flores destinations. It highlights Komodo National Park’s mar…
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Komodo National Park’s Padar Island: where it is and how visits work
Padar Island sits at the heart of Komodo National Park, known for its ridge-top view over three bays. Here is where it is, how visitors reach it, and…
Chinese Tourist Evacuated After Fall at Padar Island Summit
A Chinese visitor identified as Zhuotao Wu was evacuated from Padar Island after slipping and falling while taking photographs at the summit on Aug. 1…
PUPR still compiling NTT quake damage inventory, deputy minister says
Indonesia’s Public Works and Public Housing Ministry is still compiling a full inventory of roads and public buildings damaged by the August 2026 eart…
Quake off Flores strands 986 Padar Island tourists, prompts Labuan Bajo evacuations
Authorities say 986 tourists stranded on Padar Island were safely evacuated to Labuan Bajo after a 7.7‑magnitude earthquake off Flores.
M7.7 Flores quake felt in Komodo, Padar tourists led uphill
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores at sunrise on Saturday, 15 August 2026 was felt inside Komodo National Park, where a guide led tourists on Padar…
Labuan Bajo tourist boats resume after quake, park areas reopen
Tourist boats resumed service to Komodo National Park after the Aug. 15 earthquake, while West Manggarai authorities said Komodo and Padar reopened af…
Komodo Park Visitor Cap Already Covers Padar, Verified Sources Show
Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry already limits Komodo National Park to 1,000 visitors a day, with Padar included in the park-wide cap. Verified sources…
