Local favourite lake · Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan
Danau Ara
Danau Ara is a lake in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan. It is about 1289 km by road from Lovina, and Betung Kerihun National Park (73 km) is the must-see nearby.
Danau Ara: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Danau Ara
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Danau Ara — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 1289 km by road (1031 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Amed (BA): about 1338 km by road (1070 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Ubud (BA): about 1344 km by road (1075 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Canggu (BA): about 1359 km by road (1087 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Denpasar (BA): about 1364 km by road (1091 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: 0.83333, 112.75000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Danau Ara
- Betung Kerihun National Park · sanctuary · Kapuas Hulu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Danau Siawan · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~10 km
- Danau Bika · park · Kapuas Hulu · ~12 km
- Danau Sempinang · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~14 km
- Gereja Katolik Santa Maria · church · Kapuas Hulu · ~16 km
- Danau Pantu · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~16 km
- Danau Sabit · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~17 km
- Gereja Katolik Ratu Rosari · church · Kapuas Hulu · ~18 km
- Gereja Pantekosta · church · Kapuas Hulu · ~18 km
- Gereja Katolik Sto. Yohanes · church · Kapuas Hulu · ~18 km
- Gereja GKE Jaras 1 · church · Kapuas Hulu · ~20 km
- Gereja Katolik Sto. Yohanes Pemandi · church · Kapuas Hulu · ~22 km
- Masjid Al-Ikhlas · dargah · Kapuas Hulu · ~24 km
- Pulau Keret · river spot · Kapuas Hulu · ~24 km
- Vihara · Buddhist site · Kapuas Hulu · ~24 km
- Mesjid Al Iklhas · dargah · Kapuas Hulu · ~24 km
- Mesjid Shirathul Iannah · dargah · Kapuas Hulu · ~24 km
- Masjid Shirathul Jannah · dargah · Kapuas Hulu · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Danau Ara
- Lake Sentarum · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~90 km · Must-see
- Danau Siawan · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~10 km
- Danau Sempinang · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~14 km
- Danau Pantu · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~16 km
- Danau Sabit · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~17 km
- Danau Kemateyan · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~25 km
- Danau Tunggal · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~26 km
- Danau Belidah · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~30 km
- Danau Termabas · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~32 km
- Danau Menyuban · lake · Kapuas Hulu · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Danau Ara?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Danau Ara from Lovina?
Danau Ara is about 1289 km by road from Lovina (1031 km straight line), 1338 km from Amed and 1344 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Danau Ara?
Nearby: Betung Kerihun National Park (sanctuary, 73 km), Danau Siawan (lake, 10 km), Danau Bika (park, 12 km), Danau Sempinang (lake, 14 km), Gereja Katolik Santa Maria (church, 16 km), Danau Pantu (lake, 16 km).