Must-see river spot · Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku
Obira
Pulau Obi
Obira is a river spot in Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku.
Obira: 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 Obira
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 Obira — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1928 km by road (1542 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1966 km by road (1573 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1985 km by road (1588 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 1991 km by road (1593 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 1997 km by road (1598 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.53429, 127.78001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Obira
- Menara Suar Tanjung Akelamo · beach · Halmahera Selatan · ~54 km
- Pulau Obi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Halmahera Selatan · ~14 km
- Puncak Pulau Obi · viewpoint · Halmahera Selatan · ~15 km
- Tanjung Waka · beach · North Maluku · ~25 km
- Pulau Kelo · river spot · North Maluku · ~27 km
- Pulau Songara · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~30 km
- Sambiki Island · river spot · North Maluku · ~30 km
- Mushola Al-Hizrah · dargah · North Maluku · ~32 km
- Tanjung Tamu · beach · North Maluku · ~32 km
- Pantai Merah Putih Laiwui · beach · North Maluku · ~34 km
- Masjid Nurul Islam · dargah · Halmahera Selatan · ~36 km
- Pulau Tawa Besar · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~36 km
- Pulau Santare · river spot · North Maluku · ~38 km
- Pulau Tawa Kecil · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~39 km
- Pulau Marosa · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~42 km
- Tanjung Wooi Kecil · beach · North Maluku · ~43 km
- Pulau Paniki · river spot · North Maluku · ~45 km
- Jiko Dollong · beach · North Maluku · ~45 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Obira
- Bacan Island · river spot · North Maluku · ~134 km · Must-see
- Woka Island · river spot · North Maluku · ~92 km
- Mandioli Island · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~137 km
- Pulau Kelo · river spot · North Maluku · ~27 km
- Pulau Songara · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~30 km
- Sambiki Island · river spot · North Maluku · ~30 km
- Pulau Tawa Besar · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~36 km
- Pulau Santare · river spot · North Maluku · ~38 km
- Pulau Tawa Kecil · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~39 km
- Pulau Marosa · river spot · Halmahera Selatan · ~42 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Obira 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 Obira?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Obira from Amed?
Obira is about 1928 km by road from Amed (1542 km straight line), 1966 km from Nusa Penida and 1985 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 Obira?
Nearby: Menara Suar Tanjung Akelamo (beach, 54 km), Pulau Obi Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Puncak Pulau Obi (viewpoint, 15 km), Tanjung Waka (beach, 25 km), Pulau Kelo (river spot, 27 km), Pulau Songara (river spot, 30 km).
Is Obira worth visiting?
Obira is listed as a must-see river spot in North Maluku on Spotwander.