Notable island · Sorong, Southwest Papua
Umglo Island
Pulau Umglo
Umglo Island is an island in Sorong, Southwest Papua. It is about 2310 km by road from Amed, and Pulau Salawati (24 km) is the must-see nearby.
Umglo Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Umglo Island
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 Umglo Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2310 km by road (1848 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2345 km by road (1876 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2367 km by road (1893 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2377 km by road (1902 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2378 km by road (1902 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.22692, 130.72296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Umglo Island
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~60 km · Must-see
- Senogotul Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Kebon Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Kebon Besar Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Umya Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Kebon Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Bodo Island · river spot · Southwest Papua · ~5 km
- Umien Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Cun Island · river spot · Sorong · ~6 km
- Tanjung Salebioket · beach · Sorong · ~6 km
- Sego Island · river spot · Sorong · ~9 km
- Sego Masmas Island · river spot · Sorong · ~10 km
- Yef Danya · river spot · Sorong · ~10 km
- Unlelies Island · river spot · Sorong · ~10 km
- Kebu Island · river spot · Sorong · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Umglo Island
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~60 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~81 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~121 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanme · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~126 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~140 km · Must-see
- Senogotul Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
- Kebon Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Umglo Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Umglo Island from Amed?
Umglo Island is about 2310 km by road from Amed (1848 km straight line), 2345 km from Nusa Penida and 2367 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 Umglo Island?
Nearby: Pulau Salawati (river spot, 24 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 41 km), Pulau Batanta (river spot, 55 km), Warir Island (river spot, 60 km), Senogotul Island (river spot, 1 km), Kebon Kecil Island (river spot, 1 km).
Is Umglo Island worth visiting?
Umglo Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.