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Location
Kanawa Island, Flores Sea, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Roughly 11–15 km from Labuan Bajo, on the boat corridor toward Komodo National Park.
Park boundary
Kanawa sits just outside the boundary of Komodo National Park — it is not one of the park's core protected islands.
Size
Approximately 32 hectares — roughly 1.4 km long and 0.4 km wide.
The house reef
A wall beginning roughly 30 m off the main beach, dropping from about 5 m to 18 m, running about 400 m parallel to shore, plus a shallow 1–3 m flat for beginners.
No public ferry
There is no scheduled public ferry to Kanawa. Every crossing is privately operated and booked in advance.
Season
Dry season roughly April to October; wettest January to March. Manta pass-through December to March.
Boat time from Labuan Bajo
Roughly 20–75 minutes depending on vessel: about 20–35 minutes by speedboat, about 45–75 minutes by shared wooden boat.
Kanawa's own island entrance fee
Confirm the exact figure with your operator.
Komodo National Park entrance fee (park proper)
Statutory rate: USD 40-50 for foreign visitors; USD 20-25 for Indonesian visitors. Applies only when an itinerary enters the park proper.
Daily visitor quota (park-wide)
Since 1 April 2026 the Ministry of Forestry runs the SiOra reservation platform with a cap of 1,000 visitors per day across the whole of Komodo National Park, split into three sessions. The cap is park-wide, not per island and not Kanawa-specific. Because Kanawa lies outside the boundary, a Kanawa-only day generally sits outside the reservation system; adding a stop inside the park brings that segment into it.
Boat pricing anchors
From the Komodo Luxury rate card, checked 25 August 2026: private day charters inside Komodo National Park start from USD 800 per boat per day. For the exact rate, you can contact Komodo Luxury's team.
Landing: no verified jetty
The jetty was dismantled by resort management in August 2024, following a government inspection into illegal levies at the landing point. No replacement jetty, mooring buoy or formal landing structure has been independently verified since. Arrivals are a wet landing or a tender transfer onto the beach, with tide timing built into the visit.
Accommodation status
Legacy bungalow infrastructure still stands, managed since around 2010 through PT Kanawa Island Resort under a reported 25 to 30 year land-use permit. Operation has run on and off, and 2024 to 2025 reviews report water outages and power cuts. No source confirms normal operation, and none confirms permanent closure. Treat an overnight stay as unconfirmed until an operator says otherwise in writing.
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No exact 2026 day-trip package price is presented as fixed, in USD or IDR.
Historic charter, entrance and bungalow figures circulating online are not verified as current, and are not repeated here.
The Rp 650,000 to 700,000 per-person park fee circulating online is not a current rate: it describes a 2022 premium-tariff proposal that was cancelled and never implemented.
Any exact 2026 price should be treated as uncertain until it is in a written quote.
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The entity behind the bookings
Bookings made through this site are fulfilled by Komodo Luxury, a licensed operator working out of Labuan Bajo since 2015, operated by PT Komodo Bahari Nusantara and part of Juara Holding Group.
Registration and licensing detail, and the vessel and crew certification requirements, are documented in full on the safety and compliance page.
Komodo Luxury can confirm current fees, schedules and vessel details for a specific date in writing. For anything on this page marked uncertain, that is the only reliable route.
Practical Kanawa Island details other pages tend to skip
Is there reliable electricity on Kanawa Island for charging phones and cameras?
Kanawa Island has had on‑and‑off generator power rather than a stable mains supply. Day trippers should not assume 24‑hour electricity: outlets may be limited, and the generator is sometimes shut down in the middle of the day or overnight. Bring power banks and charge fully in Labuan Bajo. If a charging stop is essential for you, ask your tour operator to confirm the current Kanawa Island electricity situation for the specific boat and day you are considering.
What is the availability of freshwater showers for day trippers on Kanawa Island and current condition of those facilities?
Legacy freshwater showers exist near the old resort buildings, but reviews from 2024–2025 report intermittent water supply, low pressure and broken fittings. As a day visitor you should not count on a working freshwater rinse after snorkelling. Most boats provide at least a basic deck rinse instead. Check with your operator before departure, and treat any on‑island shower as a bonus, not a guarantee. Packing a small towel and a bottle of fresh water for a quick rinse is still sensible.
Can I stay overnight on Kanawa Island, and how do I check if the bungalows are actually operating?
The bungalows are part of an older resort setup, with conflicting reports about how many are usable and whether the operation is active at any given time. Recent travellers mention water and power outages and basic maintenance issues. No source as of August 2026 confirms either permanent closure or fully normal service. If you want to sleep on the island, first secure a boat itinerary that includes Kanawa and ask the operator to verify real‑time accommodation status rather than assuming you can just turn up.
How do I add Kanawa Island to a Komodo boat itinerary without triggering extra park fees?
Because Kanawa sits just outside the Komodo National Park boundary, a Kanawa‑only day normally avoids the park entrance fee. Once you include Padar, Rinca, Komodo Island or Manta Point, statutory PNBP fees apply on top of boat costs. To combine Kanawa with those classic stops in a single schedule, discuss routing and fee implications with a licensed operator; Komodo Luxury lists Kanawa as a stop on several Komodo boat trips, but you should still request a written quote for your specific date and group size.
To turn these facts into a concrete plan, start by fixing dates and group size, then request a written, line‑item quote. Komodo Luxury can arrange Kanawa stops within shared or private itineraries; see their Kanawa Island overview and wider Komodo liveaboard options, or contact Komodo Luxury directly on WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 or sales@komodoluxury.com.
