Places to visit near

Lawas

Lawas is a town in Sarawak district, Malaysia of about 38,385 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 3 mosques & dargahs, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Big Muara Island, Tanjong Pelumpong and Serasa Beach.

4.8604° N, 115.4090° EPop. 38,385

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see26
Notable218
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lawas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

77 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 Lawas
  2. Penawan Waterfalls Eco Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Kotaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bukit Edoiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mount Apahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Pulau Long Tuanriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lawas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lawas?

Penawan Waterfalls Eco Park (waterfall, about 9 km), Bukit Edoi (viewpoint, about 17 km), Mount Kota (viewpoint, about 20 km), Mount Apah (viewpoint, about 21 km), Pulau Long Tuan (river spot, about 24 km), Big Muara Island (island, about 46 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 3 mosques & dargahs, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 attraction, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest dargah to Lawas?

Kampong Labu Estate Mosque, about 34 km by road; Haji Hashim Mosque (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lawas?

Bukit Edoi, about 17 km by road; Mount Kota (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lawas?

Start in Lawas, visit Penawan Waterfalls Eco Park, then Mount Kota, then Bukit Edoi, then Mount Apah, then Pulau Long Tuan, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.