Notable lake · Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi
Danau Bakalan
Danau Bakalan is a lake in Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi.
Danau Bakalan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Bakalan
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Danau Bakalan — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1449 km by road (1159 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1496 km by road (1196 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Lovina (BA): about 1496 km by road (1197 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 1503 km by road (1203 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1521 km by road (1217 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.23630, 123.30320. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Danau Bakalan
- Gunung Tinankong · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peleng Island · river spot · Banggai Islands Regency · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Petrus, Nulion · church · Banggai Islands Regency · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus, Sambiut · church · Banggai Islands Regency · ~40 km · Must-see
- Banggai island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~61 km · Must-see
- Labobo island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~69 km · Must-see
- Danau Kobit · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~2 km
- Danau Petinding · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~3 km
- Bungkuko Labotanpondingponding · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~12 km
- Bungkuko Tilean · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~13 km
- Danau Lamotong · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~15 km
- Bungkuko Siosiok · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~17 km
- Bungkuko Bonggon · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~20 km
- Bungkuko Ndondokunu · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~22 km
- Bungkuko Tatandak · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~23 km
- Bungkuko Mandoni · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~25 km
- Bungkuko Tinalong · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~26 km
- Bungkuko Meusean · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~27 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Danau Bakalan
- Danau Kobit · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~2 km
- Danau Petinding · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~3 km
- Danau Lamotong · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~15 km
- Danau Laindungan · lake · Banggai Regency · ~28 km
- Danau Tendetung · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~34 km
- Paisu Pok Lake · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~46 km
- Danau Alani · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~69 km
- Danau Lemelu · lake · Banggai Islands Regency · ~11 km
- Danau Monosan · lake · Banggai Laut Regency · ~56 km
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Frequently asked
Is Danau Bakalan full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Danau Bakalan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Danau Bakalan?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Danau Bakalan from Amed?
Danau Bakalan is about 1449 km by road from Amed (1159 km straight line), 1496 km from Nusa Penida and 1496 km from Lovina. 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 Bakalan?
Nearby: Gunung Tinankong (viewpoint, 24 km), Peleng Island (river spot, 29 km), Gereja Santo Petrus, Nulion (church, 34 km), Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus, Sambiut (church, 40 km), Banggai island (river spot, 61 km), Labobo island (river spot, 69 km).
Is Danau Bakalan worth visiting?
Danau Bakalan is listed as a notable lake in Central Sulawesi on Spotwander.