Local favourite river spot · Buton, Southeast Sulawesi
Pulau Panjang
Pulau Panjang is a river spot in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi. It is about 1063 km by road from Amed, and Buton Palace Museum (31 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Panjang: 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 Panjang
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 Panjang — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1063 km by road (850 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1097 km by road (878 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1120 km by road (896 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1131 km by road (905 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 1132 km by road (906 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -5.27004, 122.69709. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Panjang
- Buton Palace Museum · fort · Baubau · ~31 km · Must-see
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~42 km · Must-see
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hanum Villa · attraction · Baubau · ~13 km
- Gunu Warombia · viewpoint · Buton · ~15 km
- Bukit Wangkapopo · viewpoint · Baubau · ~15 km
- TPU Bombonawulu · fort · Buton Tengah · ~16 km
- TPU Watulea · fort · Buton Tengah · ~17 km
- Benteng Sejarah Bombonawulu · fort · Buton Tengah · ~18 km
- Jembata kalia-lia · fort · Southeast Sulawesi · ~19 km
- Bungi, fresh water spring · waterfall · Baubau · ~22 km
- Gunu Embusan · viewpoint · Buton · ~23 km
- Gunung Wokokili · viewpoint · Baubau · ~23 km
- Bukit Kolema · viewpoint · Baubau · ~25 km
- Tirta Rimba Lower Falls · waterfall · Baubau · ~26 km
- Tirta Rimba Upper Falls · waterfall · Baubau · ~26 km
- Bukit Wantiro · viewpoint · Baubau · ~26 km
- Lanto Cave · cave · Baubau · ~28 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Panjang
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~42 km · Must-see
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kabaena · river spot · Bombana · ~106 km · Must-see
- Siompu Island · river spot · Buton Selatan · ~60 km
- Pulau Witamemea/Desa Koepisino · river spot · Buton Utara · ~82 km
- Kapota Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~113 km
- Wangiwangi Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~123 km
- Pulau Pendek · river spot · Buton · ~11 km
- Pulau Waudu · river spot · Buton · ~17 km
- Pulau Makassar · river spot · Baubau · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Panjang?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Pulau Panjang from Amed?
Pulau Panjang is about 1063 km by road from Amed (850 km straight line), 1097 km from Nusa Penida and 1120 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 Panjang?
Nearby: Buton Palace Museum (fort, 31 km), Muna Island (river spot, 42 km), Buton (river spot, 42 km), Hanum Villa (attraction, 13 km), Gunu Warombia (viewpoint, 15 km), Bukit Wangkapopo (viewpoint, 15 km).