Notable beach · South Sulawesi, South Sulawesi
Pankaja
Pankaja is a beach in South Sulawesi, South Sulawesi. It is about 722 km by road from Amed, and Pulau Salebbo (26 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pankaja: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pankaja
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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.
Visiting Pankaja: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Pankaja — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 722 km by road (578 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 769 km by road (615 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Lovina (BA): about 771 km by road (617 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 776 km by road (621 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 794 km by road (635 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -4.80545, 119.47255. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pankaja
- Pulau Salebbo · river spot · Pangkajene dan Kepulauan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pulau Pajenekang · river spot · Pangkajene dan Kepulauan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kolokoloang · river spot · Makassar · ~35 km · Must-see
- Geo-Park Maros Pangkep - Leang Leang · cave · Maros · ~37 km · Must-see
- Prehistoric Cave Sites in Maros-Pangkep · fort · Pangkajene dan Kepulauan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Masjid Al-Markaz Al Islami · dargah · Makassar · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pulau Ulau Gusung · river spot · Makassar · ~46 km · Must-see
- Klenteng Xian Ma Istana Naga Sakti · Buddhist site · Makassar · ~46 km · Must-see
- Makassar City Museum · church · Makassar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Rotterdam · fort · Makassar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gereja HKBP Makassar · beach · Makassar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Masjid Babuttaibin Katangka · dargah · Gowa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Somba Opu · fort · Gowa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gosong Siborong · beach · South Sulawesi · ~0 km
- Gosong Anakbatu · beach · South Sulawesi · ~3 km
- Gosong Pakdeppekang · beach · South Sulawesi · ~3 km
- Gosong Tinggi · beach · South Sulawesi · ~4 km
- Pulau Camba Cambang · river spot · Pangkajene dan Kepulauan · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Pankaja
- Gereja HKBP Makassar · beach · Makassar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gosong Siborong · beach · South Sulawesi · ~0 km
- Gosong Anakbatu · beach · South Sulawesi · ~3 km
- Gosong Pakdeppekang · beach · South Sulawesi · ~3 km
- Gosong Tinggi · beach · South Sulawesi · ~4 km
- Gosong Candia · beach · South Sulawesi · ~5 km
- Gosong Mulla · beach · South Sulawesi · ~5 km
- Gosong Lompo · beach · South Sulawesi · ~6 km
- Gosong Tangnga · beach · South Sulawesi · ~6 km
- Gosong Bangkobangkoang · beach · South Sulawesi · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pankaja?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pankaja from Amed?
Pankaja is about 722 km by road from Amed (578 km straight line), 769 km from Nusa Penida and 771 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 Pankaja?
Nearby: Pulau Salebbo (river spot, 26 km), Pulau Pajenekang (river spot, 30 km), Pulau Kolokoloang (river spot, 35 km), Geo-Park Maros Pangkep - Leang Leang (cave, 37 km), Prehistoric Cave Sites in Maros-Pangkep (fort, 41 km), Masjid Al-Markaz Al Islami (dargah, 46 km).
Is Pankaja worth visiting?
Pankaja is listed as a notable beach in South Sulawesi on Spotwander.