Must-see island · Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra

South Pagai Island

Pulau Pagai Selatan

South Pagai Island is an island in Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra.

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South Pagai Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit South Pagai Island

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 South Pagai Island — distance from nearby cities

From Lovina (BA): about 2152 km by road (1722 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
From Canggu (BA): about 2189 km by road (1751 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
From Uluwatu (BA): about 2191 km by road (1753 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
From Seminyak (BA): about 2195 km by road (1756 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
From Kuta (BA): about 2196 km by road (1757 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kuta

Coordinates: -3.06617, 100.32663. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near South Pagai Island

North Pagai · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~63 km · Must-see
Pulau Lebuat Sabeu · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~14 km
Pulau Lebuat Sigoiso · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~15 km
Tanjung Bio · beach · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~43 km
Simungguk Island · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~44 km
Pulau Saumang · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~10 km
Pulau Kasi · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~11 km
Gunung Muntai · viewpoint · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~13 km
Pulau Sibigau · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~19 km
Pulau Bugai · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~19 km
Sibigeu Island · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~20 km
Pulau Labadjau · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~20 km
Pulau Labajau · river spot · West Sumatra · ~20 km
Pulau Salawi · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~21 km
Malakopa Sikakap · beach · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~22 km
Pulau Simatapi · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~22 km
Simaleguk Sabeu Island · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~22 km
Gereja · church · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~23 km

See everything within a day’s drive of South Pagai Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near South Pagai Island

North Pagai · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~63 km · Must-see
Sipora Island · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~147 km · Must-see
Pulau Lebuat Sabeu · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~14 km
Pulau Lebuat Sigoiso · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~15 km
Simungguk Island · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~44 km
Pulau Saumang · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~10 km
Pulau Kasi · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~11 km
Pulau Sibigau · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~19 km
Pulau Bugai · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~19 km
Sibigeu Island · river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai · ~20 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in West Sumatra

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit South Pagai Island?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

How far is South Pagai Island from Lovina?

South Pagai Island is about 2152 km by road from Lovina (1722 km straight line), 2189 km from Canggu and 2191 km from Uluwatu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near South Pagai Island?

Nearby: North Pagai (river spot, 63 km), Pulau Lebuat Sabeu (river spot, 14 km), Pulau Lebuat Sigoiso (river spot, 15 km), Tanjung Bio (beach, 43 km), Simungguk Island (river spot, 44 km), Pulau Saumang (river spot, 10 km).

Is South Pagai Island worth visiting?

South Pagai Island is listed as a must-see island in West Sumatra on Spotwander.