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Taka Makassar by private yacht
Updated 27 October 2026
Taka Makassar is a sandbar swim on day 2, reached by tender from the yacht. It is a short stop of 30 to 60 minutes, visible at low tide, with shallow clear water. Shade is limited, so sun cover matters, and the park ticket is not in the fare.
A crescent of sand at low water
Taka Makassar is a crescent-shaped bank of sand ringed by shallow reef, in water between 1 and 5 metres deep with a mild current. It shows at low tide, and the visit is a swim and a stand in the shallows, rated easy for most swimmers and snorkellers.
Shade is scarce. A hat and reef-safe sunscreen go ashore with every guest, and a dry layer stays on the yacht for the run back.
- Best window
- morning
- Time ashore / in water
- 30–60 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Depth
- 1–5 m
- Current
- mild
- Tide-dependent
- Depends on tide
- Busiest months
- July, August
Landing by tender
The party goes across to the bank by tender from the yacht. Voyage 1 carries a Yamaha 40 HP dinghy and Voyage 2 a Yamaha 50 hp dinghy.
The crew sets the order of the runs on the day. Anyone who prefers the yacht stays aboard, with the kayak and the paddle boat for a paddle near the hull.
The tide, not the schedule, sets the hour. If the water is too high, the captain moves the stop to another part of the day. Guests going ashore carry only what they need: a hat, water, a mask if they want their own, and a dry layer left on the yacht for the return.
Thirty to sixty minutes on the sand
Taka Makassar is on day 2 of the 2D1N, the 3D2N and the 4D3N. It follows Komodo Island on the first two routes and precedes Gili Lawa Darat on the third.
On the 3D2N it shares the day with Manta Point, and tide and current decide which comes first.
Allow 30 to 60 minutes for the stop itself. Snorkelling on the shallow reef beside the bank is covered by the park ticket, so there is nothing further to buy for it. Short stop, long water: the interest is the colour of the shallows, not the length of the visit.
Taka Makassar at low water
At low water the bank looks small from above: a tiny white bar in turquoise reef. On foot it is a strip of sand in a wide stretch of water, with room for a party of sixteen to spread out.
The ticket is IDR 250,000 for foreign guests, IDR 50,000 for Indonesian guests on weekdays and IDR 75,000 at weekends, per person. Ranger and local levies are bundled with the government entrance ticket (IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor per day, PP 36/2024) in one KEXI park package per guest, paid on top of the boat price unless your quote says it is included.
Real photo from a KEXI trip · 2 photos
FAQ
How long do we stay at Taka Makassar?
Plan for 30 to 60 minutes. The visit is timed to the tide, because the sandbar is visible at low tide only. On the 3D2N the stop shares day 2 with Manta Point, and the captain decides the order on the day.
Is there shade on the sandbar?
Very little. Bring a hat, light long sleeves and reef-safe sunscreen, and take water ashore. Guests who prefer shade can stay on the yacht, where Voyage 1 has an awning over its outdoor dining and Voyage 2 a canopy, and the party has the space to itself.
Can we swim there?
Yes. The water is shallow and clear, between 1 and 5 metres deep, with a mild current, and the reef beside the bank suits most snorkellers. At high tide the bank itself can lie under water, so the captain times the visit.
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