Notable river spot · Malaysia

Sand Spit Island

Pulau Kalampunian Besar

Sand Spit Island is a river spot in Malaysia.

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Sand Spit 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 Sand Spit 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 Sand Spit Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 5.74938, 115.67392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sand Spit Island

Pulau Tiga Park · sanctuary · ~2 km · Must-see
Manukan Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~55 km · Must-see
Masjid Daerah Beaufort · dargah · Interior Division · ~57 km · Must-see
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park · sanctuary · ~60 km · Must-see
Crocker Range National Park · sanctuary · West Coast Division · ~61 km · Must-see
Sabah State Mosque · dargah · West Coast Division · ~62 km · Must-see
Sacred Heart Cathedral Complex · church · West Coast Division · ~63 km · Must-see
St. Michael's Church, Penampang · church · West Coast Division · ~64 km · Must-see
Kinabalu Wetland Conservation Society · sanctuary · West Coast Division · ~67 km · Must-see
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque · dargah · West Coast Division · ~69 km · Must-see
Pu Tuo Si Temple · Buddhist site · West Coast Division · ~70 km · Must-see
Snake Island · river spot · Kuala Penyu · ~1 km
Tiga Island · river spot · Kuala Penyu · ~5 km
Kinarut Mansion · museum · West Coast Division · ~47 km
De Fontaine Memorial · fort · West Coast Division · ~48 km
Sulug Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~53 km
Mamutik Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~56 km
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park · sanctuary · West Coast Division · ~56 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Sand Spit Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sand Spit Island

Manukan Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~55 km · Must-see
Kuraman Island · river spot · Labuan · ~104 km · Must-see
Tanjong Pelumpong · river spot · Brunei-Muara District · ~125 km · Must-see
Big Muara Island · river spot · Brunei-Muara District · ~130 km · Must-see
Snake Island · river spot · Kuala Penyu · ~1 km
Tiga Island · river spot · Kuala Penyu · ~5 km
Sulug Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~53 km
Mamutik Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~56 km
Gaya Island · river spot · West Coast Division · ~63 km
Mengalum Island · river spot · ~64 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Malaysia

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Sand Spit Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Sand Spit Island?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Sand Spit Island?

Nearby: Pulau Tiga Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Manukan Island (river spot, 55 km), Masjid Daerah Beaufort (dargah, 57 km), Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (sanctuary, 60 km), Crocker Range National Park (sanctuary, 61 km), Sabah State Mosque (dargah, 62 km).

Is Sand Spit Island worth visiting?

Sand Spit Island is listed as a notable river spot in Malaysia on Spotwander.