Notable island · Sorong, Southwest Papua
Karapese Island
Pulau Karapese
Karapese Island is an island in Sorong, Southwest Papua. It is about 2366 km by road from Amed, and Warir Island (22 km) is the must-see nearby.
Karapese 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 Karapese 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 Karapese Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2366 km by road (1893 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2400 km by road (1920 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2423 km by road (1938 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2434 km by road (1947 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2434 km by road (1947 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.19450, 131.15403. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karapese Island
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~53 km · Must-see
- Karapese Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Karapese Utara Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Tupaimi Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Karapese Selatan Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Tupaimi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Surupat Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Karababu Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Nyamat Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Nyamat Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Nyamat Kecil Selatan Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Lalya Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Kalipopo Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Unaginin Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Karapese Island
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~78 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~85 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~145 km · Must-see
- Karapese Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Karapese Utara Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Tupaimi Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Karapese Selatan Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Karapese Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Karapese Island from Amed?
Karapese Island is about 2366 km by road from Amed (1893 km straight line), 2400 km from Nusa Penida and 2423 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 Karapese Island?
Nearby: Warir Island (river spot, 22 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 42 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 43 km), Sorong Harbour (viewpoint, 47 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 53 km), Karapese Kecil Island (river spot, 1 km).
Is Karapese Island worth visiting?
Karapese Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.