Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Saruk Island
Pulau Saruk
Saruk Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Saruk 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Saruk 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 Saruk Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2334 km by road (1867 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2370 km by road (1896 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2391 km by road (1913 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2400 km by road (1920 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2403 km by road (1922 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.79506, 130.70443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saruk Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~67 km · Must-see
- Piaynemo Point · beach · Raja Ampat · ~68 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~72 km · Must-see
- Arefi Brawek Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Arefi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Ayov Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Birie Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Urun Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Warikambon small waterfall · waterfall · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Warikambon waterfall · waterfall · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Youw Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Dokri Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Wakfoi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Yarweser Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Saruk Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~67 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~80 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~131 km · Must-see
- Arefi Brawek Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Arefi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Saruk Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Saruk Island from Amed?
Saruk Island is about 2334 km by road from Amed (1867 km straight line), 2370 km from Nusa Penida and 2391 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 Saruk Island?
Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 9 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 22 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 51 km), Warir Island (river spot, 67 km), Piaynemo Point (beach, 68 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 70 km).
Is Saruk Island worth visiting?
Saruk Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.