Sape is a fishing village in the far east of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. A fairly nondescript place itself, Sape provides access for those visiting nearby Komodo Island and neighboring Flores.
Sape consists of a fishing village and a nearby harbor on the eastern tip of East Sumbawa. If you have time, a look at the fishing village is worthwhile. Workmen can be seen building new boats in the fishermen’s complex.
Sape Harbor is the last stop for trips to Komodo Island and the excellent diving that exists there - cruise boats leave here regularly for the eight-hour trip. You can also get across to Labuanbajo in Flores from Sape by ferry, a journey that takes most of the night.
Getting There & Away
Bima’s Mohammad Salahuddin Airport receives flights direct from Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali in an hour. It is a 2-hour bus ride to Sape from Bima bus station in town. Ferries take a good 10 hours from Labuanbajo if coming in from Flores in the east.
Things to Do
Sape Attractions
- Sape Harbor
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Although not the most invigorating sight, the harbor is the main focus for trips to komodo and has a bit of life, with a few dive shops, eateries, a nearby market, and a mosque on stilts.
Side trips from Sape
- Komodo National Park]]
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The main attraction in the region and one of indonesia’s most beautiful areas, this island features the fearsome komodo dragon and some of the best dive scenery in the world.
- Maria Village
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Not far from sape, maria is fairly interesting for its many rice barns and colorful people.