Maluku Tenggara district, Maluku, Indonesia

Places to visit near Tual

Tual is a town in Maluku Tenggara district, Maluku, Indonesia, home to about 39,502 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit — 78 rivers, islands & mangroves, 29 beaches & coast, 29 churches and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Pulau Kei Kecil (21 km) and Pulau Kei Besar (37 km).

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Tual, Maluku
Tual, Maluku Tenggara district, Maluku, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tual at a glance

Location
Maluku Tenggara district, Maluku, Indonesia
Population
about 39,502
Coordinates
5.6288° S, 132.7523° E
Places within 50 km
180 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Amed, 2390 km

Top places to visit near Tual

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tual: 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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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Tual

107 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Tual. The closest is Pulau Dullah (4 km); the best-known is Pulau Kei Kecil (21 km). Best time: september to february.

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Beaches & coast near Tual

38 beaches & coast within 100 km of Tual. The closest is Pantai Nam Indah (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Tual

29 churches within 100 km of Tual. The closest is Gereja IFGF-GISI TUAL (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Tual

22 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Tual. The closest is Masjid Darul Islam Tanah Putih (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tual

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tual. The closest is Gunung Gelanit (9 km); the best-known is Advilnas (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Advilnas · viewpoint · Maluku Tenggara · ~34 km
  • Gunung Gelanit · viewpoint · Maluku Tenggara · ~9 km
  • Gunung Aduilnas · viewpoint · Maluku Tenggara · ~36 km
  • Kalanit · viewpoint · Maluku Tenggara · ~11 km
  • Fakoi · viewpoint · Maluku Tenggara · ~41 km
  • Gunung Warkuk · viewpoint · Maluku Tenggara · ~32 km

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Forts & heritage near Tual

2 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tual. The closest is tugu (2 km). Best time: october to february.

  • tugu · fort · Tual · ~2 km
  • Kuburan Wab · fort · Maluku Tenggara · ~25 km

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A one-day trip from Tual

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tual
  2. 2 km tugu · heritage site, Tual
  3. 3 km Pulau Fair · river spot, Maluku Tenggara
  4. 2 km Pulau Ditanloy · river spot, Maluku Tenggara
  5. 21 km Pulau Kei Kecil · river spot, Maluku Tenggara
  6. 23 km Pulau Dullah · river spot, Tual
  7. 4 km Back to Tual

Plan a longer trip from Tual — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Tual

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Within 15 km of Tual

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

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Places near Tual by type
TypePlacesNearest
Rivers, islands & mangroves107Pulau Dullah (4 km)
Beaches & coast38Pantai Nam Indah (1 km)
Churches29Gereja IFGF-GISI TUAL (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs22Masjid Darul Islam Tanah Putih (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints20Gunung Gelanit (9 km)
Forts & heritage2tugu (2 km)
Parks2RTP Pantai Kiom (2 km)
Other attractions2Yeer Teran Ratut (YTR) (6 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens2Southeast Maluku Marine Protected Area (43 km)
Caves1Goa Hawang (19 km)
Temples1Bali temple (17 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs1Nen Ma Il (23 km)

Tual: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Tual?

Pulau Kei Kecil (river spot, about 21 km), tugu (heritage site, about 2 km), Pulau Dullah (river spot, about 4 km), Pulau Fair (river spot, about 4 km), Pulau Ditanloy (river spot, about 5 km), Pulau Yer Teran Ratut (river spot, about 5 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 78 rivers, islands & mangroves, 29 beaches & coast, 29 churches, 21 mosques & dargahs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Tual?

Pulau Dullah, about 4 km by road; Pulau Fair (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Tual?

Pantai Nam Indah, about 1 km by road; Madwaer beach (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tual?

Gereja IFGF-GISI TUAL, about 1 km by road; GSJA El-Zimrah Tual (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tual?

Start in Tual, visit tugu, then Pulau Fair, then Pulau Ditanloy, then Pulau Kei Kecil, then Pulau Dullah, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Tual?

September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

How far is Tual from Amed?

About 2390 km by road (1912 km in a straight line).

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