Must-see river spot · Bitung, North Sulawesi
Pulau Lembeh
Pulau Lembeh is a river spot in Bitung, North Sulawesi.
Pulau Lembeh: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pulau Lembeh
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pulau Lembeh — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1904 km by road (1523 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Lovina (BA): about 1947 km by road (1558 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1952 km by road (1561 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1957 km by road (1566 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1975 km by road (1580 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: 1.46848, 125.23042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Lembeh
- Gereja Stella Maris · church · Bitung · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tangkoko Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Bitung · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian · church · Bitung · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo · church · Bitung · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Airmadidi · church · Minahasa Utara · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Yohanes Penginjil, Laikit · church · Minahasa Utara · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gereja GMIM Jemaat Baitel Kolongan · church · Minahasa Utara · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santa Ursula, Watutumou · church · Minahasa Utara · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bangka Island · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gereja Bunda Teresa dari Calcutta, Griya Paniki Indah · church · Manado · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus, Rumengkor · church · Minahasa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gereja Kristus Raja, Kembes · church · Minahasa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gereja Raja Damai, Tikala Baru · church · Manado · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ban Hin Kiong Temple · Buddhist site · Manado · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Petrus, Warembungan · church · Minahasa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gereja Trinitas Mahakudus, Paslaten · church · Minahasa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Tondano · lake · Minahasa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, Kakaskasen · church · Minahasa · ~57 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Lembeh
- Bangka Island · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pulau Bunaken · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pulau Manado Tua · river spot · Manado · ~77 km · Must-see
- Biaro Island · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~90 km · Must-see
- Tahulandang · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~125 km · Must-see
- Pulau Sarena Besar Utara · river spot · Bitung · ~1 km
- Pulau Sarena Kecil Selatan · river spot · Bitung · ~1 km
- Sarena Island · river spot · Bitung · ~1 km
- Pulau Sarena Kecil Utara · river spot · Bitung · ~1 km
- Pulau Sarena Kecil Timur · river spot · Bitung · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Lembeh yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pulau Lembeh?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Pulau Lembeh from Amed?
Pulau Lembeh is about 1904 km by road from Amed (1523 km straight line), 1947 km from Lovina and 1952 km from Nusa Penida. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Pulau Lembeh?
Nearby: Gereja Stella Maris (church, 8 km), Tangkoko Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian (church, 15 km), Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo (church, 16 km), Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Airmadidi (church, 35 km), Gereja Santo Yohanes Penginjil, Laikit (church, 36 km).
Is Pulau Lembeh worth visiting?
Pulau Lembeh is listed as a must-see river spot in North Sulawesi on Spotwander.