Must-see river spot · Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is a river spot in Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra.
Sumatra: 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 Sumatra
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 Sumatra — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 2282 km by road (1826 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Canggu (BA): about 2329 km by road (1863 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Ubud (BA): about 2334 km by road (1867 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 2335 km by road (1868 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Seminyak (BA): about 2335 km by road (1868 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
Coordinates: -0.14325, 100.64511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sumatra
- Surau Dagang Rao-Rao · attraction · Payakumbuh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ratapan ibu · fort · Payakumbuh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tuo Koto Nan Ampek Mosque · dargah · Payakumbuh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ngalau Indah · cave · Payakumbuh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gunung Sago Malintang Nature Recreation Park · sanctuary · Tanah Datar · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tan Malaka's Birth House and Museum · museum · Lima Puluh Kota · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bingkudu Mosque · dargah · Agam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Masjid Raya Rao-Rao · dargah · Tanah Datar · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kubang Putih Grand Mosque · dargah · Agam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Marapi · viewpoint · Agam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta · museum · Bukittinggi · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jami Mosque of Taluak · dargah · Agam · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort van der Capellen · fort · Tanah Datar · ~44 km · Must-see
- Adityawarman Inscription Complex · fort · Tanah Datar · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort de Kock · fort · Bukittinggi · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jam Gadang · fort · Bukittinggi · ~44 km · Must-see
- Istano Basa Pagaruyung · fort · Tanah Datar · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sianok Gorge · viewpoint · Agam · ~46 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sumatra
- Pulau Angso Duo · river spot · Pariaman · ~102 km
- Ujung Tiku · river spot · West Sumatra · ~111 km
- Pulau Air · river spot · Padang · ~119 km
- Pulau Kutar · river spot · West Pasaman · ~120 km
- Pulau Jakar · river spot · West Pasaman · ~121 km
- Pulau Subarang Katiagan · river spot · Agam · ~122 km
- Pulau Subarang · river spot · West Pasaman · ~123 km
- Pulau Labuang Kandang · river spot · West Pasaman · ~123 km
- Pulau Kandang Kabau · river spot · West Pasaman · ~123 km
- Pulau Lakuak Aneh · river spot · West Pasaman · ~123 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sumatra 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 Sumatra?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Sumatra from Lovina?
Sumatra is about 2282 km by road from Lovina (1826 km straight line), 2329 km from Canggu and 2334 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 Sumatra?
Nearby: Surau Dagang Rao-Rao (attraction, 11 km), Ratapan ibu (fort, 12 km), Tuo Koto Nan Ampek Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Ngalau Indah (cave, 17 km), Gunung Sago Malintang Nature Recreation Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Tan Malaka's Birth House and Museum (museum, 32 km).
Is Sumatra worth visiting?
Sumatra is listed as a must-see river spot in West Sumatra on Spotwander.