Local favourite river spot · Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara

Gili Kapas

Gili Kapas is a river spot in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. It is about 328 km by road from Amed, and Sumbawa (15 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Gili Kapas: 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 Gili Kapas

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 Gili Kapas — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -8.68520, 118.00773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Gili Kapas?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Gili Kapas from Amed?

Gili Kapas is about 328 km by road from Amed (262 km straight line), 338 km from Nusa Penida and 377 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 Gili Kapas?

Nearby: Sumbawa (river spot, 15 km), Mamak Dam (lake, 59 km), Tambora (viewpoint, 61 km), Rakit Island (river spot, 7 km), Lamenta Dam (lake, 15 km), Sampar Ree (viewpoint, 21 km).