Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Youw Island
Pulau Youw
Youw Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Youw 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 Youw 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 Youw Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2341 km by road (1873 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2377 km by road (1902 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2398 km by road (1919 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2407 km by road (1926 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2410 km by road (1928 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.78648, 130.75635. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Youw Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~49 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~61 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~72 km · Must-see
- Piaynemo Point · beach · Raja Ampat · ~74 km · Must-see
- Birie Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Yarweser Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Dokri Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Wakfoi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Kainok Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Teluk Bimpienlal · beach · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Kukui Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Arefi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Saruk Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Ef Tepfia · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Youw Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~49 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~61 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~130 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~138 km · Must-see
- Birie Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Yarweser Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Youw Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Youw Island from Amed?
Youw Island is about 2341 km by road from Amed (1873 km straight line), 2377 km from Nusa Penida and 2398 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 Youw Island?
Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 15 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 27 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 49 km), Warir Island (river spot, 61 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 63 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 65 km).
Is Youw Island worth visiting?
Youw Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.