Notable river spot · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Kawe Island
Pulau Kawe
Kawe Island is a river spot in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Kawe Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kawe Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Kawe Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2314 km by road (1851 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2352 km by road (1882 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2371 km by road (1897 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2377 km by road (1901 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2384 km by road (1907 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.04007, 130.12703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kawe Island
- Wayag · beach · Raja Ampat · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tuncetau Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Yef Bi · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Yef Daf Lol · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Kapatcol Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Daf Lu · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Daf Atsa · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Safarang Ganan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Daf Yeben · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Daf · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Daf Karu · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Safarang Pele · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Yef Daf Tol · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Yef Mono Fat · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Yef Mono Tol · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Yef Mono Lu · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Monmisif Genan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kawe Island
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~94 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~133 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~145 km · Must-see
- Tuncetau Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Yef Bi · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Yef Daf Lol · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Kapatcol Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Daf Lu · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Yef Daf Atsa · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kawe Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kawe Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kawe Island from Amed?
Kawe Island is about 2314 km by road from Amed (1851 km straight line), 2352 km from Nusa Penida and 2371 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 Kawe Island?
Nearby: Wayag (beach, 31 km), Gag Island (river spot, 65 km), Tuncetau Island (river spot, 4 km), Yef Bi (river spot, 5 km), Yef Daf Lol (river spot, 7 km), Kapatcol Island (river spot, 7 km).
Is Kawe Island worth visiting?
Kawe Island is listed as a notable river spot in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.