Notable river spot · Flores Timur, East Nusa Tenggara
Pulau Kowa
Pulau Kowa is a river spot in Flores Timur, East Nusa Tenggara.
Pulau Kowa: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pulau Kowa
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 Pulau Kowa — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 988 km by road (791 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1002 km by road (801 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Sanur (BA): about 1040 km by road (832 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Ubud (BA): about 1040 km by road (832 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Denpasar (BA): about 1047 km by road (838 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -8.60731, 122.83213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Kowa
- Gereja Santo Yohanes Pembaptis, Ritaebang · church · Flores Timur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santa Maria Ratu Semesta Alam, Hokeng · church · Flores Timur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pulau Solor · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Leroboleng · viewpoint · Flores Timur · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ilikedeka · viewpoint · Flores Timur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ile Mandiri · temple · Flores Timur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Egon · viewpoint · Sikka · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gereja Kristus Raja, Waiwerang · church · Flores Timur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pulau Adonara · river spot · Flores Timur · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pulau Belen · river spot · Flores Timur · ~2 km
- Gereja Santo Yoseph, Lewotobi · church · Flores Timur · ~5 km
- Pulau Witi · river spot · Flores Timur · ~6 km
- Pulau Belopo Belen · river spot · Flores Timur · ~6 km
- Ile Watu · viewpoint · Flores Timur · ~6 km
- Pantai Liang · beach · Flores Timur · ~9 km
- Pantai Pedenlaran · beach · Flores Timur · ~9 km
- Ile Lewotobi Perempuan · viewpoint · Flores Timur · ~10 km
- Ile Wolonuna · viewpoint · Flores Timur · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Kowa
- Pulau Solor · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pulau Adonara · river spot · Flores Timur · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lembata Island · river spot · Lembata · ~106 km · Must-see
- Pulau Belen · river spot · Flores Timur · ~2 km
- Pulau Witi · river spot · Flores Timur · ~6 km
- Pulau Belopo Belen · river spot · Flores Timur · ~6 km
- Pulau Konga · river spot · Flores Timur · ~22 km
- Babi Island · river spot · Sikka · ~51 km
- Pulau Sewanggi · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~54 km
- Besar Island · river spot · Sikka · ~66 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Kowa?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Kowa from Amed?
Pulau Kowa is about 988 km by road from Amed (791 km straight line), 1002 km from Nusa Penida and 1040 km from Sanur. 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 Kowa?
Nearby: Gereja Santo Yohanes Pembaptis, Ritaebang (church, 13 km), Gereja Santa Maria Ratu Semesta Alam, Hokeng (church, 19 km), Pulau Solor (river spot, 29 km), Leroboleng (viewpoint, 36 km), Ilikedeka (viewpoint, 44 km), Ile Mandiri (temple, 45 km).
Is Pulau Kowa worth visiting?
Pulau Kowa is listed as a notable river spot in East Nusa Tenggara on Spotwander.