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Bengkalis

Bengkalis is a town in Bengkalis district, Riau, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 20 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Bengkalis Island, Padang Island and Merbau Island.

1.4667° N, 102.1333° ELovina 2232 km

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see10
Notable44
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bengkalis

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bengkalis
  2. Museum Sultan Syarif Kasim Parit Bangkongmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tugu Batas Bantanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gerbang Pantai Selat Baruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bengkalis Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Tasik Putri Puyulake · 45 min
  7. Back in Bengkalis
Today’s loopBengkalisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Bengkalis

By road

Lovina 2232 km · Canggu 2285 km · Ubud 2287 km. Directions.

By air

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), Singapore — about 259 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bengkalis?

Bengkalis Island (island, about 17 km), Pelabuhan Bandar Sri Laksamana Bengkalis (beach, about 3 km), Titd Pacceka Bodhi Marga (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Bengkalis Lighthouse (beach, about 3 km), Tugu Batas Bantan (heritage site, about 4 km), Museum Sultan Syarif Kasim Parit Bangkong (museum, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bengkalis?

65 places on Spotwander: 20 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 6 beaches & coast, 7 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest dargah to Bengkalis?

Musala Nurul Hidayah, about 1 km by road; Musholla Yasiriah (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bengkalis?

Tugu Batas Bantan, about 4 km by road; Tugu Bawang (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bengkalis?

Start in Bengkalis, visit Museum Sultan Syarif Kasim Parit Bangkong, then Tugu Batas Bantan, then Gerbang Pantai Selat Baru, then Bengkalis Island, then Tasik Putri Puyu, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.