Local favourite island · Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara

Mauan Island

Pulau Mauwang

Mauan Island is an island in Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara. It is about 548 km by road from Amed, and Komodo National Park (11 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Mauan Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Mauan Island

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 Mauan Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -8.55664, 119.62996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mauan Island

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Mauan Island?

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

How far is Mauan Island from Amed?

Mauan Island is about 548 km by road from Amed (439 km straight line), 562 km from Nusa Penida and 600 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 Mauan Island?

Nearby: Komodo National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Komodo Island (river spot, 22 km), Padar Kecil Island (river spot, 23 km), Stella Maris Catolic (church, 35 km), Gereja Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa, Wae Kesambi (church, 38 km), Motang Island (river spot, 41 km).