Local favourite river spot · Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara
Batu Bolong
Batu Bolong is a river spot in Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara. It is about 546 km by road from Amed, and Komodo National Park (13 km) is the must-see nearby.
Batu Bolong: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Batu Bolong
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Batu Bolong — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 546 km by road (437 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 560 km by road (448 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 598 km by road (479 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 599 km by road (479 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 605 km by road (484 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -8.53674, 119.61406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Batu Bolong
- Komodo National Park · sanctuary · East Nusa Tenggara · ~13 km · Must-see
- Komodo Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~21 km · Must-see
- Padar Kecil Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stella Maris Catolic · church · Manggarai Barat · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gereja Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa, Wae Kesambi · church · Manggarai Barat · ~40 km · Must-see
- Motang Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Mikhael, Noa · church · Manggarai Barat · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santa Maria Penghibur Orang Berdukacita, Rekas · church · Manggarai Barat · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wai Sano · viewpoint · Manggarai Barat · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Lando · church · Manggarai Barat · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rinca Island · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~25 km
- Bidadari Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~31 km
- Nusa Kode Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~37 km
- Holy Spirit Church · church · Manggarai Barat · ~38 km
- Gereja Kerahiman Ilahi, Sok Rutung · church · Manggarai Barat · ~39 km
- Batu Cermin Cave · cave · Manggarai Barat · ~40 km
- Mirror stone cave · cave · Manggarai Barat · ~40 km
- Gereja Santa Theresia Lisieux, Longgo Dalong · church · Manggarai Barat · ~45 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Batu Bolong
- Komodo Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~21 km · Must-see
- Padar Kecil Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Motang Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rinca Island · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~25 km
- Bidadari Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~31 km
- Nusa Kode Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~37 km
- Sanghyang Island · river spot · Bima · ~89 km
- Mules Island · river spot · Manggarai · ~104 km
- Mauan Island · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~4 km
- Pulau Pararambah · river spot · Manggarai Barat · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Batu Bolong?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Batu Bolong from Amed?
Batu Bolong is about 546 km by road from Amed (437 km straight line), 560 km from Nusa Penida and 598 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 Batu Bolong?
Nearby: Komodo National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Komodo Island (river spot, 21 km), Padar Kecil Island (river spot, 24 km), Stella Maris Catolic (church, 37 km), Gereja Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa, Wae Kesambi (church, 40 km), Motang Island (river spot, 45 km).