Places to visit near

Bengkulu

Bengkulu is a city in Bengkulu district, Bengkulu, Indonesia of about 309,712 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Bung Karno Seclusion House, Akbar At-Taqwa Grand Mosque and Fort Marlborough.

3.8004° S, 102.2655° EPop. 309,712Lovina 1865 km

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see6
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bengkulu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

35 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 Bengkulu
  2. Delta Kualoriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Tugu Hiuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Dendam Tak Sudahlake · 45 min
  5. Delta Bakau Panjangnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Pantai Pasir Putihbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bengkulu
Today’s loopBengkuluStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bengkulu?

Bung Karno Seclusion House (museum, about 1 km), Akbar At-Taqwa Grand Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Fort Marlborough (fort, about 3 km), Bengkulu Museum (museum, about 4 km), Rumah Fatmawati (museum, about 1 km), Tugu Simpang Lima (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 waterfalls, 8 forts & heritage, 9 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bengkulu?

Metha Elsya Hiuse, about 11 km by road; Sutt 129 (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bengkulu?

Kolam, about 5 km by road; Sea Turtle Conservation Project (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bengkulu?

Start in Bengkulu, visit Delta Kualo, then Tugu Hiu, then Lake Dendam Tak Sudah, then Delta Bakau Panjang, then Pantai Pasir Putih, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.