Notable river spot · Karangasem, Bali
Kuan
Kuan is a river spot in Karangasem, Bali.
Kuan: 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 Kuan
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 Kuan — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 32 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 48 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -8.50854, 115.61468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kuan
- Virgin Beach · beach · Karangasem · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pantai Ujung · beach · West Nusa Tenggara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taman Ujung · viewpoint · Karangasem · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ujung Water Palace · fort · West Nusa Tenggara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Karangasem General Hospital · attraction · West Nusa Tenggara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tirta Gangga · attraction · Karangasem · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tirta Gangga Water Palace · fort · West Nusa Tenggara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penataran Agung Lempuyang Temple · temple · Karangasem · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pura Lempuyang Luhur · temple · Karangasem · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pura Lempuyang Luhur · temple · West Nusa Tenggara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lahangan Sweet · attraction · Karangasem · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Goa Lawah Temple · temple · Klungkung · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pura Goa Lawah · cave · West Nusa Tenggara · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pura Penataran Ped · temple · Klungkung · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Besakih Great Temple · temple · Karangasem · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Besakih · temple · West Nusa Tenggara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pasar Endek Klungkung · attraction · Klungkung · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kertha Gosa Park · fort · Klungkung · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kuan
- Batur Natural Hot Spring · river spot · Bangli · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gili Meno · river spot · Lombok Utara · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gili Air · river spot · Lombok Utara · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bali Island · river spot · Tabanan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lombok · river spot · Lombok Tengah · ~91 km · Must-see
- Banjar Hot Spring · river spot · Buleleng · ~98 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Biaha Island · river spot · West Nusa Tenggara · ~5 km
- Gili Bia · river spot · Karangasem · ~5 km
- Island Girls Bali · river spot · Karangasem · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Nusa Penida island · river spot · Klungkung · ~24 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kuan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kuan?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kuan from Amed?
Kuan is about 23 km by road from Amed (18 km straight line), 32 km from Nusa Penida and 48 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 Kuan?
Nearby: Virgin Beach (beach, 1 km), Pantai Ujung (beach, 6 km), Taman Ujung (viewpoint, 7 km), Ujung Water Palace (fort, 7 km), Karangasem General Hospital (attraction, 10 km), Tirta Gangga (attraction, 14 km).
Is Kuan worth visiting?
Kuan is listed as a notable river spot in Bali on Spotwander.