Local favourite river spot · Buton, Southeast Sulawesi
Pulau Pendek
Pulau Pendek is a river spot in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi. It is about 1071 km by road from Amed, and Buton (32 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Pendek: 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 Pendek
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 Pendek — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1071 km by road (857 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1106 km by road (885 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1128 km by road (903 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1139 km by road (911 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 1140 km by road (912 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -5.20087, 122.72964. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Pendek
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~32 km · Must-see
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~38 km · Must-see
- Buton Palace Museum · fort · Baubau · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gunu Warombia · viewpoint · Buton · ~16 km
- Gunu Embusan · viewpoint · Buton · ~18 km
- Gunu Lambelu · viewpoint · Buton · ~21 km
- TPU Bombonawulu · fort · Buton Tengah · ~22 km
- TPU Watulea · fort · Buton Tengah · ~22 km
- Hanum Villa · attraction · Baubau · ~24 km
- Gunu Kamosope · viewpoint · Buton Utara · ~26 km
- Bukit Wangkapopo · viewpoint · Baubau · ~26 km
- Benteng Sejarah Bombonawulu · fort · Buton Tengah · ~26 km
- Gunu Kabumbu Kopea · viewpoint · Buton · ~27 km
- Jembata kalia-lia · fort · Southeast Sulawesi · ~30 km
- Ds. Bajo Benteng · fort · Southeast Sulawesi · ~30 km
- Bungi, fresh water spring · waterfall · Baubau · ~32 km
- Gunung Wokokili · viewpoint · Baubau · ~32 km
- Gunu Wanggowali · viewpoint · Muna · ~34 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Pendek
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~32 km · Must-see
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kabaena · river spot · Bombana · ~111 km · Must-see
- Siompu Island · river spot · Buton Selatan · ~71 km
- Pulau Witamemea/Desa Koepisino · river spot · Buton Utara · ~72 km
- Kapota Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~110 km
- Wangiwangi Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~120 km
- Pulau Panjang · river spot · Buton · ~11 km
- Pulau Waudu · river spot · Buton · ~11 km
- Pulau Butu · river spot · Buton Utara · ~26 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Pendek?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Pulau Pendek from Amed?
Pulau Pendek is about 1071 km by road from Amed (857 km straight line), 1106 km from Nusa Penida and 1128 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 Pendek?
Nearby: Buton (river spot, 32 km), Muna Island (river spot, 38 km), Buton Palace Museum (fort, 42 km), Gunu Warombia (viewpoint, 16 km), Gunu Embusan (viewpoint, 18 km), Gunu Lambelu (viewpoint, 21 km).