Notable river spot · Minahasa Utara, North Sulawesi
Pulau Bongko
Pulau Bongko is a river spot in Minahasa Utara, North Sulawesi. It is about 1878 km by road from Amed, and Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo (13 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Bongko: 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 Pulau Bongko
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 Pulau Bongko — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1878 km by road (1502 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Lovina (BA): about 1920 km by road (1536 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1925 km by road (1540 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1931 km by road (1544 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1949 km by road (1559 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: 1.35148, 125.07803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Bongko
- Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo · church · Bitung · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian · church · Bitung · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Airmadidi · church · Minahasa Utara · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gereja Stella Maris · church · Bitung · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Yohanes Penginjil, Laikit · church · Minahasa Utara · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus, Rumengkor · church · Minahasa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pulau Lembeh · river spot · Bitung · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gereja Kristus Raja, Kembes · church · Minahasa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santa Ursula, Watutumou · church · Minahasa Utara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tangkoko Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Bitung · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gereja GMIM Jemaat Baitel Kolongan · church · Minahasa Utara · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Tondano · lake · Minahasa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gereja Trinitas Mahakudus, Paslaten · church · Minahasa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gereja Roh Kudus, Matani · church · Minahasa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Tomohon · church · Minahasa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, Kakaskasen · church · Minahasa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gereja Bunda Teresa dari Calcutta, Griya Paniki Indah · church · Manado · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gereja Raja Damai, Tikala Baru · church · Manado · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Bongko
- Pulau Lembeh · river spot · Bitung · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pulau Bunaken · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bangka Island · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pulau Manado Tua · river spot · Manado · ~66 km · Must-see
- Biaro Island · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~112 km · Must-see
- Tahulandang · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~147 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batunona · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~1 km
- Pulau Kelapa Satu · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~1 km
- Pulau Batumeja · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~1 km
- Pulau Batulogas · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Bongko?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Bongko from Amed?
Pulau Bongko is about 1878 km by road from Amed (1502 km straight line), 1920 km from Lovina and 1925 km from Nusa Penida. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Pulau Bongko?
Nearby: Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo (church, 13 km), Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian (church, 14 km), Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Airmadidi (church, 17 km), Gereja Stella Maris (church, 19 km), Gereja Santo Yohanes Penginjil, Laikit (church, 24 km), Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus, Rumengkor (church, 25 km).
Is Pulau Bongko worth visiting?
Pulau Bongko is listed as a notable river spot in North Sulawesi on Spotwander.