Local favourite viewpoint · Mempawah, West Kalimantan
Bala
Bala is a viewpoint in Mempawah, West Kalimantan. It is about 1439 km by road from Lovina, and Temajo Island (45 km) is the must-see nearby.
Bala: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bala
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Bala: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Bala — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 1439 km by road (1152 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 1498 km by road (1198 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Canggu (BA): about 1504 km by road (1204 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Amed (BA): about 1511 km by road (1209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Seminyak (BA): about 1512 km by road (1209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
Coordinates: 0.38333, 109.15000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bala
- Temajo Island · river spot · Mempawah · ~45 km · Must-see
- Equator Monument · fort · Pontianak · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Stella Maris · church · Pontianak · ~62 km · Must-see
- St.Joseph Cathedral · church · Pontianak · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jami Mosque of Pontianak · dargah · Pontianak · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pontianak State Museum · museum · Pontianak · ~66 km · Must-see
- West Kalimantan Provincial Museum · church · Pontianak · ~66 km · Must-see
- Air Terjun Sambora · waterfall · Mempawah · ~18 km
- Kelenteng Lo Fang Pak · Buddhist site · Mempawah · ~25 km
- Lo Fong Pak’s Tomb · fort · Landak · ~28 km
- Taman Lan Fang · fort · Landak · ~29 km
- Setinjang Island · river spot · Mempawah · ~57 km
- Klenteng Pekong Sungai Selamat · attraction · Pontianak · ~59 km
- Vihara Bodhisatva Karaniya Metta · Buddhist site · Pontianak · ~63 km
- Kadriah Palace Kesultanan Pontianak · fort · Pontianak · ~64 km
- HKBP · church · Pontianak · ~64 km
- Raya Pasi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Singkawang · ~65 km
- Galeri Hasil Hutan Provinsi Kalimantan Barat · museum · Pontianak · ~65 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bala
- Mount Bawang · viewpoint · Bengkayang · ~79 km · Must-see
- Loncit · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~7 km
- Gunung Raya (berg i Indonesien, Kalimantan Barat, lat 0,36, long 109,24) · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~14 km
- Gunung Raya · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~14 km
- Saliung · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~19 km
- Gunung Timahobe · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~21 km
- Bukit Laman · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~21 km
- Peniraman · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~23 km
- Gunung Semubuweh · viewpoint · Landak · ~26 km
- Temajo View · viewpoint · Mempawah · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bala?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Bala from Lovina?
Bala is about 1439 km by road from Lovina (1152 km straight line), 1498 km from Ubud and 1504 km from Canggu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Bala?
Nearby: Temajo Island (river spot, 45 km), Equator Monument (fort, 58 km), Gereja Katolik Stella Maris (church, 62 km), St.Joseph Cathedral (church, 63 km), Jami Mosque of Pontianak (dargah, 63 km), Pontianak State Museum (museum, 66 km).