Notable river spot · Essequibo Islands, Guyana
Biesen Island
Biesen Island is a river spot in Essequibo Islands, Guyana.
Biesen Island: 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 Biesen Island
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 Biesen Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.54078, -58.24642. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Biesen Island
- Cathedral of Immaculate Conception · church · Demerara-Mahaica · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Kirk · church · Demerara-Mahaica · ~39 km · Must-see
- Castalaney House · museum · Demerara-Mahaica · ~39 km · Must-see
- Guyana Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Demerara-Mahaica · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Demerara-Mahaica · ~39 km · Must-see
- Guyana National Museum · museum · Demerara-Mahaica · ~39 km · Must-see
- Guyana Zoo · sanctuary · Demerara-Mahaica · ~40 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Mosque · dargah · Demerara-Mahaica · ~40 km · Must-see
- Georgetown Lighthouse · attraction · Demerara-Mahaica · ~41 km · Must-see
- Umana Yana · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hogg Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~53 km · Must-see
- Leguan Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cuyuní River · river spot · Cuyuni-Mazaruni · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fort Kyk-Over-Al · fort · Cuyuni-Mazaruni · ~65 km · Must-see
- Marshall Falls · waterfall · Cuyuni-Mazaruni · ~69 km · Must-see
- 150 machine · viewpoint · Demerara-Mahaica · ~1 km
- 22b · viewpoint · Demerara-Mahaica · ~3 km
- 21a · viewpoint · Demerara-Mahaica · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Biesen Island
- Hogg Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~53 km · Must-see
- Leguan Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cuyuní River · river spot · Cuyuni-Mazaruni · ~62 km · Must-see
- Inver Island · river spot · Demerara-Mahaica · ~9 km
- Ituri Benabu Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~47 km
- Quarto Banabu Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~47 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Upper Demerara-Berbice · ~48 km
- Makouria Island · river spot · Upper Demerara-Berbice · ~48 km
- Worm Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~48 km
- English Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~49 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Biesen Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Biesen Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Biesen Island?
Nearby: Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (church, 39 km), St. Andrew's Kirk (church, 39 km), Castalaney House (museum, 39 km), Guyana Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 39 km), St. George's Cathedral (church, 39 km), Guyana National Museum (museum, 39 km).
Is Biesen Island worth visiting?
Biesen Island is listed as a notable river spot in Guyana on Spotwander.