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Places near Penajam by type
All 129 places by distance →One day from Penajam
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Penajam
- Pantai Sipakariobeach · 1.5 hrs
- Pulau Tukungriver spot · 1 hrs
- Baitul Mubarokmosque or dargah · 30 min
- Waduk Manggarlake · 45 min
- Balikpapan Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Penajam
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Penajam?
Waduk Manggar (lake, about 23 km), Pantai Istana Amal (beach, about 3 km), Balikpapan Bay (beach, about 4 km), Pulau Tukung (river spot, about 6 km), Pantai Sipakario (beach, about 7 km), Gereja GPIB PNIEL Balikpapan (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Penajam?
110 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to Penajam?
Gereja Toraja Jemaat Sion Penajam, about 1 km by road; GKTDI Kristus Gembala Penajam (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Penajam?
Pulau Tukung, about 6 km by road; Pulau Babi (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Penajam?
Start in Penajam, visit Pantai Sipakario, then Pulau Tukung, then Baitul Mubarok, then Waduk Manggar, then Balikpapan Bay, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.