Pantai Tangsi
Pantai Tangsi, usually called Pink Beach, sits in the far south-east of Lombok near Tanjung Ringgit, and it is one of only a handful of genuinely pink beaches in the world.
The colour is real, not a filter. It comes from fragments of red organ-pipe coral ground down and mixed through white sand. The effect is strongest when the sand is wet and in the softer light of early morning or late afternoon; in flat midday sun it reads as a pale blush rather than the saturated pink of photographs.
The bay is small, backed by low cliffs, with calm, clear water and good snorkelling straight off the sand. Local boats run short trips out to nearby islets and along the cliffs to the sea caves and gun emplacements at Tanjung Ringgit, a Japanese-era military site on the headland.
The honest problem is the drive: roughly three hours each way from Kuta, on a road whose last stretch is rough. This is a full committed day, not a stop on a south-coast tour, and travellers regularly arrive expecting something more dramatic. Go because you want the whole east-coast day — the empty road, the cliffs, Tanjung Ringgit — rather than for the sand alone. Facilities are minimal: a few warungs, no ATM, no resort.
Travel tips for Pantai Tangsi
- This is a full day from Kuta — about three hours each way. Leave by 7am and do not try to combine it with anything else.
- Morning or late afternoon for the colour. Midday sun washes the pink out almost entirely.
- Bring food, water and cash. Warungs are basic and intermittent, and there is no ATM anywhere near.
- Add Tanjung Ringgit — the cliffs, sea caves and Japanese gun emplacements are on the same headland and make the drive worth it.
- Snorkelling is good and easy straight off the beach; boats to nearby islets are cheap to charter.
- The last stretch of road is rough. A car with a driver who knows it beats a scooter.
Popular tours here
- South Lombok Tour: Kuta, Tanjung Aan & Pink Beach
- Lombok Private Tour with Local Guide & Driver
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pantai Tangsi pink?
Fragments of red organ-pipe coral break down and mix into the white sand, giving the beach a genuine pink cast that is strongest when the sand is wet.
How far is Pink Beach from Kuta Lombok?
About three hours each way by road, which makes it a committed full-day trip rather than a stop on a south-coast tour.
When is the best time to see the pink sand?
Early morning or late afternoon — midday sun washes the colour out and disappoints people expecting the saturated pink of photographs.
What else is nearby?
Tanjung Ringgit on the same headland, with sea cliffs, caves and Japanese-era gun emplacements, plus short boat trips to nearby islets.
Are there facilities at Pantai Tangsi?
Very few — a handful of basic warungs, no ATM and no accommodation, so bring food, water and cash.