About NK Jaya 2
If you're after a relaxed rhythm in Komodo with space to stretch out and a crew who know the quiet bays that larger boats miss, NK Jaya 2 fits your pace. At 21 metres with just one cabin, this isn’t about full-boat charters for big crowds — it’s for those travelling with a partner or as a solo guest on a scheduled share trip, wanting comfort without formality. The open dining area flows into a breezy chill zone, ideal for reading between snorkel stops, while the rooftop leisure deck gives you a spot to catch the stars after dinner, away from the cabin below.
Your days follow the classic 3D2N Komodo rhythm, beginning with arrival in Labuan Bajo and transfer to NK Jaya 2 by midday. After a safety briefing and lunch on board, you’ll glide to Kelor Island in the late afternoon. The anchorage here is shallow and calm — perfect for your first snorkel in clear water fringed by mangroves. As the sun lowers, you’ll climb the short trail to the viewpoint where Padar Island glows in the distance, its curved bays painted in soft gold.
Day two starts early with a pre-dawn move to Padar, where you’ll step ashore in cool morning light to hike the island’s saddle and watch sunrise from above. The view sweeps from the jagged coast of Wae Rebo to the turquoise stretch of Long Beach — no other island in the park offers this arc. After breakfast back on board, you’ll motor to Komodo Island for the ranger-led dragon walk through savannah scrub, then lunch en route to Pink Beach. The pink hue is subtle but real, scattered in sand patches from crushed coral, and the snorkeling just offshore reveals parrotfish and reef sharks tucked in the rocks.
By afternoon, you’ll drift over Manta Point’s cleaning stations, where gentle giants circle below the surface, often coming within arm’s reach. The boat anchors nearby, letting you jump in on your own time. As the light fades, Kalong Island comes alive — a riverbank of mangroves packed with thousands of fruit bats launching into the dusk. You’ll watch from the upper deck with a drink in hand, the air thick with wings.
On day three, you’ll head to Taka Makassar, a sandbar that emerges at low tide like a mirage in open sea. It’s a surreal spot for photos and a final swim before moving to Kanawa Island, where the drop-off near the anchorage teems with Napoleon wrasse and blue tang. After a final lunch, you’ll return to Labuan Bajo by mid-afternoon, in time to catch onward flights or explore the town’s waterfront markets.
