Notable island · Sorong, Southwest Papua
Karabaik Island
Pulau Karabaik
Karabaik Island is an island in Sorong, Southwest Papua. It is about 2361 km by road from Amed, and Warir Island (24 km) is the must-see nearby.
Karabaik 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 Karabaik 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 Karabaik Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2361 km by road (1889 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2396 km by road (1917 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2419 km by road (1935 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2429 km by road (1943 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 2429 km by road (1943 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -1.21416, 131.12939. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karabaik Island
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~56 km · Must-see
- Folesi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Tolesi Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Tolesi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Katimin Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Unaginin Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Nyamat Kecil Selatan Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Karapese Selatan Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Tupaimi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Yef Kapal · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Karapese Utara Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Unaginin Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Karapese Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Nyamat Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Karabaik Island
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~77 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~146 km · Must-see
- Folesi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Tolesi Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Tolesi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Katimin Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Karabaik Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Karabaik Island from Amed?
Karabaik Island is about 2361 km by road from Amed (1889 km straight line), 2396 km from Nusa Penida and 2419 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 Karabaik Island?
Nearby: Warir Island (river spot, 24 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 39 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 46 km), Sorong Harbour (viewpoint, 50 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 56 km), Folesi Island (river spot, 1 km).
Is Karabaik Island worth visiting?
Karabaik Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.