Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Sailul Island
Pulau Sailul
Sailul Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua. It is about 2284 km by road from Amed, and Sagawin Island (39 km) is the must-see nearby.
Sailul 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 Sailul 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 Sailul Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2284 km by road (1828 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2321 km by road (1856 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2342 km by road (1873 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2350 km by road (1880 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2353 km by road (1882 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.91969, 130.36636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sailul Island
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~42 km · Must-see
- Piaynemo Point · beach · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Mabo · beach · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Mni Pnuw Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Ef Kwit · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~17 km
- Taporiswek Selatan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~26 km
- Taporiswek Utara Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~26 km
- Warvarui Bay · beach · Raja Ampat · ~26 km
- Taporiswek Tengah Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~26 km
- Pador Selatan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~27 km
- Pador Utara Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~27 km
- Dayan Bonder Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~27 km
- Pulau Inusi · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~33 km
- Pulau Manarui · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~33 km
- Mount Batanta · viewpoint · Raja Ampat · ~33 km
- Teluk Warai · beach · Raja Ampat · ~34 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sailul Island
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~94 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~106 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~112 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~116 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanme · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~137 km · Must-see
- Mni Pnuw Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sailul Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Sailul Island from Amed?
Sailul Island is about 2284 km by road from Amed (1828 km straight line), 2321 km from Nusa Penida and 2342 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 Sailul Island?
Nearby: Sagawin Island (river spot, 39 km), Pulau Batanta (river spot, 42 km), Piaynemo Point (beach, 51 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 74 km), Tanjung Mabo (beach, 3 km), Mni Pnuw Island (river spot, 7 km).
Is Sailul Island worth visiting?
Sailul Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.