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

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

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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).