Must-see river spot · Halmahera Timur, North Maluku
Halmahera
Pulau Halmahera
Halmahera is a river spot in Halmahera Timur, North Maluku.
Halmahera: 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 Halmahera
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 Halmahera — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2137 km by road (1709 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2179 km by road (1743 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Lovina (BA): about 2192 km by road (1754 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 2193 km by road (1754 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2208 km by road (1766 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: 0.65366, 128.15011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Halmahera
- Aketajawe Lolobata National Park · sanctuary · Halmahera Timur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Buku Tutungan · viewpoint · Halmahera Timur · ~10 km
- Buku Mein · viewpoint · Halmahera Timur · ~12 km
- Buku Nuspera · viewpoint · Halmahera Timur · ~12 km
- Buku Kidori · viewpoint · Halmahera Timur · ~19 km
- Buku Semlaos · viewpoint · Halmahera Timur · ~19 km
- Pulau Mobon · river spot · North Maluku · ~22 km
- Buku Wotowoto · viewpoint · Halmahera Timur · ~23 km
- Buku Legalol · viewpoint · Halmahera Tengah · ~24 km
- Geopark Goa Boki Maruru · cave · Halmahera Tengah · ~24 km
- Buku Gauraja · viewpoint · Halmahera Tengah · ~25 km
- Danau Sagea · lake · Halmahera Tengah · ~26 km
- Buku Saolat · viewpoint · Halmahera Timur · ~27 km
- Buku Kewinet · viewpoint · North Maluku · ~28 km
- Buku Limber · viewpoint · Halmahera Tengah · ~29 km
- Gate7 · fort · Halmahera Tengah · ~31 km
- Gate6 · fort · Halmahera Tengah · ~32 km
- Gate9 · fort · Halmahera Tengah · ~33 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Halmahera
- Mare Island · river spot · Tidore Kepulauan · ~105 km · Must-see
- Moti Island · river spot · Ternate · ~106 km · Must-see
- Pulau Ternate · river spot · Ternate · ~114 km · Must-see
- Kayoa Island · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~131 km · Must-see
- Pulau Mobon · river spot · North Maluku · ~22 km
- Tidore Island · river spot · Tidore Kepulauan · ~103 km
- Maitara Island · river spot · Tidore Kepulauan · ~109 km
- Makian Island · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~113 km
- Pulau Kolorai Kecil · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~141 km
- Pulau Bobi · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Halmahera 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 Halmahera?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Halmahera from Amed?
Halmahera is about 2137 km by road from Amed (1709 km straight line), 2179 km from Nusa Penida and 2192 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 Halmahera?
Nearby: Aketajawe Lolobata National Park (sanctuary, 38 km), Buku Tutungan (viewpoint, 10 km), Buku Mein (viewpoint, 12 km), Buku Nuspera (viewpoint, 12 km), Buku Kidori (viewpoint, 19 km), Buku Semlaos (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Halmahera worth visiting?
Halmahera is listed as a must-see river spot in North Maluku on Spotwander.