Local favourite river spot · Buton, Southeast Sulawesi
Pulau Waudu
Pulau Waudu is a river spot in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi. It is about 1080 km by road from Amed, and Buton (28 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Waudu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Waudu
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Pulau Waudu — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1080 km by road (864 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1115 km by road (892 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1137 km by road (910 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1148 km by road (918 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 1150 km by road (920 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -5.21772, 122.81010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Waudu
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buton Palace Museum · fort · Baubau · ~46 km · Must-see
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gunu Embusan · viewpoint · Buton · ~7 km
- Gunu Warombia · viewpoint · Buton · ~9 km
- Gunu Lambelu · viewpoint · Buton · ~16 km
- Gunu Kabumbu Kopea · viewpoint · Buton · ~16 km
- Ds. Bajo Benteng · fort · Southeast Sulawesi · ~19 km
- Gunu Kamosope · viewpoint · Buton Utara · ~23 km
- Hanum Villa · attraction · Baubau · ~29 km
- Bukit Wangkapopo · viewpoint · Baubau · ~29 km
- Gunung Wokokili · viewpoint · Baubau · ~32 km
- Gunu Wanggowali · viewpoint · Muna · ~32 km
- TPU Bombonawulu · fort · Buton Tengah · ~32 km
- TPU Watulea · fort · Buton Tengah · ~33 km
- Bungi, fresh water spring · waterfall · Baubau · ~35 km
- Jembata kalia-lia · fort · Southeast Sulawesi · ~35 km
- Benteng Sejarah Bombonawulu · fort · Buton Tengah · ~35 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Waudu
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kabaena · river spot · Bombana · ~122 km · Must-see
- Pulau Witamemea/Desa Koepisino · river spot · Buton Utara · ~67 km
- Siompu Island · river spot · Buton Selatan · ~74 km
- Kapota Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~99 km
- Wangiwangi Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~108 km
- Pulau Pendek · river spot · Buton · ~11 km
- Pulau Panjang · river spot · Buton · ~17 km
- Pulau Butu · river spot · Buton Utara · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Waudu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Pulau Waudu from Amed?
Pulau Waudu is about 1080 km by road from Amed (864 km straight line), 1115 km from Nusa Penida and 1137 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 Pulau Waudu?
Nearby: Buton (river spot, 28 km), Buton Palace Museum (fort, 46 km), Muna Island (river spot, 48 km), Gunu Embusan (viewpoint, 7 km), Gunu Warombia (viewpoint, 9 km), Gunu Lambelu (viewpoint, 16 km).