Notable river spot · Minahasa Selatan, North Sulawesi
Pulau Burung
Pulau Burung is a river spot in Minahasa Selatan, North Sulawesi. It is about 1820 km by road from Amed, and Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Tanawangko (26 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Burung: 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 Burung
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 Burung — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1820 km by road (1456 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Lovina (BA): about 1860 km by road (1488 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1868 km by road (1494 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1872 km by road (1497 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1891 km by road (1513 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: 1.30925, 124.51193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Burung
- Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Tanawangko · church · Minahasa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bunaken National Park · sanctuary · North Sulawesi · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus, Woloan · church · Minahasa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Sempu · viewpoint · Minahasa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Joseph, Kawangkoan · church · Minahasa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Linow · lake · Minahasa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, Kakaskasen · church · Minahasa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Tomohon · church · Minahasa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Petrus, Warembungan · church · Minahasa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gereja Trinitas Mahakudus, Paslaten · church · Minahasa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gereja Roh Kudus, Matani · church · Minahasa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Petrus, Langowan · church · Minahasa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pulau Manado Tua · river spot · Manado · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ban Hin Kiong Temple · Buddhist site · Manado · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gereja Kristus Raja, Kembes · church · Minahasa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gereja Raja Damai, Tikala Baru · church · Manado · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Paulus, Tompaso Baru · church · Minahasa Selatan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Tondano · lake · Minahasa · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Burung
- Pulau Manado Tua · river spot · Manado · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pulau Bunaken · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pulau Lembeh · river spot · Bitung · ~102 km · Must-see
- Bangka Island · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~111 km · Must-see
- Pulau Benteng · river spot · Minahasa Selatan · ~1 km
- Pulau Cepatu · river spot · Minahasa Selatan · ~1 km
- Pulau Tatapaan · river spot · Minahasa Selatan · ~1 km
- Pulau Kayu · river spot · Minahasa · ~19 km
- Pulau Siladen · river spot · Manado · ~60 km
- Pulau Lidah · river spot · Minahasa Utara · ~66 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Burung?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Burung from Amed?
Pulau Burung is about 1820 km by road from Amed (1456 km straight line), 1860 km from Lovina and 1868 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 Burung?
Nearby: Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Tanawangko (church, 26 km), Bunaken National Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus, Woloan (church, 41 km), Mount Sempu (viewpoint, 41 km), Gereja Santo Joseph, Kawangkoan (church, 41 km), Lake Linow (lake, 44 km).
Is Pulau Burung worth visiting?
Pulau Burung is listed as a notable river spot in North Sulawesi on Spotwander.