Travel Guides
Kanawa Island Tides, Currents & the Sandbar
Kanawa Island sits in a semidiurnal tide zone — two highs and two lows a day — with a vertical range of…
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Kanawa Island
Journal
Notes from Labuan Bajo — boats, seasons, reef conditions and the practical detail that decides a trip.
Travel Guides
The Kanawa Island Hill Hike: Trail, Time, Views
Kanawa Island’s hill hike is a short, unmarked walk up the grassy rise behind the beach, rewarding you with a full panorama…
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Travel Guides
Sea Turtles at Kanawa Island: Where and When
Yes — snorkelers and dive guides consistently report sea turtles at Kanawa Island, most often in the seagrass shallows between the main…
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Safety & Sustainability
Reef-Safe Sunscreen & Sun Kit for Kanawa Island
Indonesia has no national law banning specific sunscreen ingredients at Kanawa Island or anywhere in Komodo National Park, unlike Hawaii, Palau, or…
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Travel Guides
Stargazing at Kanawa Island: Night Sky & Camping
Kanawa Island has no town, no street lighting, and — as of 2026 — no confirmed operating resort, which sounds like a…
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Travel Guides
Kanawa Island vs Kelor Island: Reef or Ridge?
Kanawa Island vs Kelor Island comes down to one question, and it is not “which is nicer” — it is do you…
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Safety & Sustainability
Drone Rules at Kanawa Island & Komodo Park
Assume you cannot legally fly a drone at Kanawa Island or anywhere in Komodo National Park unless you already hold a written…
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Travel Guides
SiOra Booking & Komodo Park Quota for Kanawa Island
If your trip is Kanawa Island only, the short answer is: Komodo National Park’s new SiOra reservation system and 1,000-visitor daily quota,…
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Safety & Sustainability
When Boats to Kanawa Island Get Cancelled
Boats to Kanawa Island get cancelled or delayed most often during the west monsoon (musim barat), roughly December through March, when wind…
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Travel Guides
Kanawa Island Jetty & Landing: What to Expect
The island’s jetty was dismantled by resort management in August 2024 after a government inspection of illegal levies on boats and tourists.…
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