Local favourite river spot · Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara

Pulau Kukusan

Pulau Kukusan is a river spot in Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara. It is about 581 km by road from Amed, and Stella Maris Catolic (4 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Pulau Kukusan: 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 Pulau Kukusan

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 Pulau Kukusan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -8.46324, 119.86864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Kukusan

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Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Kukusan

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Kukusan?

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

How far is Pulau Kukusan from Amed?

Pulau Kukusan is about 581 km by road from Amed (465 km straight line), 595 km from Nusa Penida and 633 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 Pulau Kukusan?

Nearby: Stella Maris Catolic (church, 4 km), Gereja Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa, Wae Kesambi (church, 5 km), Gereja Santo Mikhael, Noa (church, 29 km), Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Lando (church, 30 km), Gereja Santa Maria Penghibur Orang Berdukacita, Rekas (church, 34 km), Wai Sano (viewpoint, 44 km).