Notable river spot · Pulau Balai, Central Sulawesi
Pulau Balai
Pulau Balai is a river spot in Pulau Balai, Central Sulawesi. It is about 1369 km by road from Amed, and Bangkurung island (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Balai: 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 Balai
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 Balai — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1369 km by road (1095 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1414 km by road (1132 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Lovina (BA): about 1419 km by road (1135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 1424 km by road (1139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1440 km by road (1152 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.87763, 123.10686. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Balai
- Bangkurung island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~5 km · Must-see
- Labobo island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~37 km · Must-see
- Peleng Island · river spot · Banggai Islands Regency · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gunung Tinankong · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~69 km · Must-see
- Banggai island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pulau Tangkoleh · river spot · Pulau Tangkoleh · ~0 km
- Pulau Batutotosan Barat · river spot · Pulau Batutotosan Barat · ~1 km
- Pulau Batutotosan Timur · river spot · Pulau Batutotosan Timur · ~1 km
- Pulau Pongosi Basal · river spot · Pulau Pongosi Basal · ~1 km
- Pulau Motul · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~2 km
- Pulau Sinapau Babasal · river spot · Pulau Sinapau Babasal · ~2 km
- Pulau Sinapau Pauno · river spot · Pulau Sinapau Pauno · ~2 km
- Pulau Batumamandeng · river spot · Pulau Batumamandeng · ~2 km
- Pulau Pandoak · river spot · Pulau Pandoak · ~4 km
- Togong Pandoak · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~4 km
- Pulau Galula · river spot · Pulau Galula · ~6 km
- Pulau Kinait · river spot · Pulau Kinait · ~7 km
- Pulau Bone Bulusan · river spot · Pulau Bone Bulusan · ~7 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Balai
- Bangkurung island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~5 km · Must-see
- Labobo island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~37 km · Must-see
- Peleng Island · river spot · Banggai Islands Regency · ~67 km · Must-see
- Banggai island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pulau Sonit · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~148 km · Must-see
- Pulau Tangkoleh · river spot · Pulau Tangkoleh · ~0 km
- Pulau Batutotosan Barat · river spot · Pulau Batutotosan Barat · ~1 km
- Pulau Batutotosan Timur · river spot · Pulau Batutotosan Timur · ~1 km
- Pulau Pongosi Basal · river spot · Pulau Pongosi Basal · ~1 km
- Pulau Motul · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Balai?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Balai from Amed?
Pulau Balai is about 1369 km by road from Amed (1095 km straight line), 1414 km from Nusa Penida and 1419 km from Lovina. 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 Balai?
Nearby: Bangkurung island (river spot, 5 km), Labobo island (river spot, 37 km), Peleng Island (river spot, 67 km), Gunung Tinankong (viewpoint, 69 km), Banggai island (river spot, 72 km), Pulau Tangkoleh (river spot, 0 km).
Is Pulau Balai worth visiting?
Pulau Balai is listed as a notable river spot in Central Sulawesi on Spotwander.