Bima district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Places to visit near Bima

Bima is a town in Bima district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, home to about 66,970 people. Within 50 km by road there are 275 places to visit — 247 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Museum Asi Mbojo (1 km) and Sangeang (60 km).

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Bima, West Nusa Tenggara
Bima, Bima district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bima at a glance

Location
Bima district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Population
about 66,970
Coordinates
8.4601° S, 118.7267° E
Places within 50 km
275 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Amed, 424 km

Top places to visit near Bima

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bima: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bima

248 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bima. The closest is Doro Ncola (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Bima

8 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Bima. The closest is Masjid Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Bima

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bima. The closest is Asi Kalende (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Bima

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Bima. The closest is Air Terjun Rora,dompu Nusa Tenggara Barat (5 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Beaches & coast near Bima

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bima. The closest is Bima Bay (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Bima

2 churches within 100 km of Bima. The closest is Gereja Santo Yusuf (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bima

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bima
  2. 1 km Pura · temple, Bima
  3. 1 km Masjid Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin · mosque, Bima
  4. 1 km Museum Asi Mbojo · museum, Bima
  5. 1 km Asi Kalende · heritage site, Bima
  6. 1 km Doro Ncola · viewpoint, Bima
  7. 1 km Back to Bima

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How to reach Bima

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Within 15 km of Bima

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

  • Sangeang · viewpoint · Bima · ~60 km · Must-see

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Bima by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints247248Doro Ncola (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs88Masjid Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin (1 km)
Forts & heritage55Asi Kalende (1 km)
Waterfalls44Air Terjun Rora,dompu Nusa Tenggara Barat (5 km)
Beaches & coast44Bima Bay (5 km)
Churches22Gereja Santo Yusuf (5 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Embung Roiroka (17 km)
Museums11Museum Asi Mbojo (1 km)
Temples11Pura (1 km)
Caves11Gua Sindikat (Sindikat Cave) (18 km)

Bima: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Bima?

Museum Asi Mbojo (museum, about 1 km), Pura (temple, about 1 km), Doro Ncola (viewpoint, about 1 km), Masjid Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin (mosque, about 1 km), Asi Kalende (heritage site, about 1 km), Oi Pompa Nipon (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

275 places on Spotwander: 247 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bima?

Doro Ncola, about 1 km by road; Doro Bedi (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Bima?

Masjid Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin, about 1 km by road; Mesjid Al-Hikmah (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bima?

Asi Kalende, about 1 km by road; Oi Pompa Nipon (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bima?

Start in Bima, visit Pura, then Masjid Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin, then Museum Asi Mbojo, then Asi Kalende, then Doro Ncola, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Bima?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

How far is Bima from Amed?

About 424 km by road (339 km in a straight line).

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bima’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bima on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.