Places to visit near

Waingapu

Waingapu is a town in Sumba Timur district, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia of about 48,828 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 102 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu, Gereja Maria Bunda Selalu Menolong, Kambajawa and Sumba.

9.6567° S, 120.2641° EPop. 48,828Amed 659 km

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see7
Notable18
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Waingapu

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:41 pm

197 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 Waingapu
  2. Secret Waterfall Turn Offwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Air Terjun Lukatwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laiwangi Wanggameti National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Sumbariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Tanggendu Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Waingapu
Today’s loopWaingapuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waingapu?

Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu (church, about 1 km), Gereja Maria Bunda Selalu Menolong, Kambajawa (church, about 3 km), Waimarang Waterfall (waterfall, about 1 km), Secret Waterfall Turn Off (waterfall, about 20 km), Kuburan Kristen (heritage site, about 1 km), Air Terjun Lukat (waterfall, about 26 km).

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

190 places on Spotwander: 102 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 other attractions, 9 beaches & coast, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Waingapu?

Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu, about 1 km by road; GBT Rehoboth Padadita (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Waingapu?

DAM Kambaniru, about 9 km by road; Ramuk Wairinding Dua (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waingapu?

Start in Waingapu, visit Secret Waterfall Turn Off, then Air Terjun Lukat, then Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park, then Sumba, then Tanggendu Waterfall, and drive back — about 197 km by road in all.