Sabolo Island is one of the hidden gem islands in Labuan Bajo. It is located in the North of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Sabolo Island is known as its diving and trekking spot because it offers gorgeous biodiversity for you to discover.
This island is one of the must-visit-island while you are in Komodo. Its panoramic with crystal clear water and aquatic life, the white sand beach will also blow you away.
Sabolo Island sure has its own charm to attract people to visit. Divers admit that Sabolo Island is one of the best diving sites in Labuan Bajo.
There are several things you have to know about Sabolo Island:
The Best Diving Spot with Marine Biodiversity
Sabolo Island has its own jetty for the boats. Once you arrive on the jetty, you’ll be amazed by the pristine water, and you can see the marine life from above. Colorful corals and schools of fish are swimming around it. You won’t say no to nature’s invitation to snorkel and discover by yourself the beauty of underwater life.
Sabolo Island on the other hand, is well known among divers that it is one of the best diving spots with amazing marine biodiversity. Its ocean water provides exceptionally clear visibility and is populated by large schools of surgeonfish, massive sea fan corals, and many varieties of hard and soft corals.
Experience the stunning sights of Sabolo Island on your Komodo diving adventure.
Hiking Trails for Beginner
Sabolo island is a small island with a hill that you can hike to the top. The trail is very easy for beginners. When you reach the top of the island, you will see fabulous scenery from above, the view of the blue water of the ocean, and feel the fresh breeze blow to your face.
White to Pink Sand Beach
Sabolo Island sure is a unique island. It has a 200 meters of white-sand with a gradient to a pink-sand beach. The water on the beach is pristine-turquoise ocean water. Prepare your swimsuit to swim and relax there.
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What To Pack for Sabolo Island?
Here are a few things you should pack for your visit to Sabolo Island.
Reef-Safe Sunscreen
This is very important to protect your skin with reef-safe sunscreen. Not only to protect your skin, you will also protect the reef from the harsh chemical from the regular sunscreen.
Bring Your Swimsuit
Prepare your swimsuit or bikini to swim and snorkel in Sabolo Island. You wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity to explore underwater life in Sabolo Island.
Prepare Your Hat
Wear your hat when you hike up the hill of this island as the sunlight can be too hot.
Get Your Snorkel and Dive Gears Ready.
Get your snorkel and dive gears ready for an extraordinary experience of witnessing the marine life in Sabolo Island. With Komodo Luxury, snorkel gears are included on the boat charter package, so you don’t have to worry if you forget to bring yours.
Underwater Camera
Nothing more memorable than taking some majestic view underwater of Sabolo Island for your unforgettable moment’s collection. Capture some pictures of the aquatic life when you snorkel and dive there.
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How To Get To Sabolo Island?
You can get to Sabolo Island fairly easily from your current location in 2022. Let us explain to you how.
Plan Your Holiday
You will want a smooth holiday with no rain to visit Sabolo Island. Plan to go in the dry season, April to October for the best experience. Invite your family, friends, and loved ones to go on holiday with you.
Book Your Flight
Sabolo Island is located not far from Labuan Bajo harbor. First you will need to reach Labuan Bajo town, Komodo Airport. There are multiple flights from several bigger airports in Indonesia such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, and Kupang. From Jakarta, the flight takes 2 hours to reach Labuan Bajo airport. Meanwhile, it will take 1 to 1.5 hours from other bigger airports to reach Komodo airport.
Book Your Tour Package or Charter Your Boat
It takes approximately one hour by boat to get to Sabolo Island from Labuan Bajo harbor. If you’re lucky, on your way to Sabolo Island, you will see a school of dolphins swimming along with your boat. What a memorable moment to have!
It can be quite challenging for most people to seal a good deal with boat operators on the harbor. It can be the boat facilities are not up to your standards, the price is way too high, or you are not sure how you want your trip to be organized.
Book your tour package or charter your boat in advance can be a better way to have an enjoyable journey. Komodo Luxury has many types of boats with plenty of options of boat facilities.
Our charter package includes full luxury boat facilities for you to enjoy, professional crews, comfortable and spacious cabins, full board meals and non-alcoholic drinks, and excursions to several remote beaches and tourist attractions in Komodo National Park and Labuan Bajo area.
Visit our Website or simply contact us through WhatsApp; we will suggest to you which boat is suitable for your needs.
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Let’s Visit Sabolo Island Now!
This island is a great choice for you who wants to explore more than just Komodo National Park. It offers stunning views both underwater and its surface, a wide variety of marine life, colorful corals, and the unique composition of white plus the pink-sand beach. Such a worthy place to visit!
You might still be confused and doubt about how to choose the boat. We are here to help and answer any questions you may have. We have a variety of boats with capacity starting from 6 to 32 people, suitable for you who want to have a holiday with your family, friends, or loved ones. There are a wide variety of boat facilities, starting from deluxe boats to the most luxury boats.
Visit our website to find more details about the type of boats and our Instagram to see our customers’ experiences with us.
Should you need to talk to our Customer Service, you may contact us through WhatsApp or email to [email protected]. It will be our pleasure to assist you. See you in Sabolo Island!
