Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Ayem Island
Pulau Ayem
Ayem Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Ayem 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 Ayem 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 Ayem Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2357 km by road (1886 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2393 km by road (1914 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2414 km by road (1931 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2423 km by road (1939 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2426 km by road (1940 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.81747, 130.90144. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayem Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~43 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ayem Kecil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Marehesa Bay · beach · Raja Ampat · ~2 km
- Tanjung Kandorwa · beach · Raja Ampat · ~2 km
- Huyu Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Huyu Efceke Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Ef Lin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Yat Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Tanjung Evanas · beach · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Yef Karau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Meos Mandawan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Tanjung Yupleket · beach · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ayem Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~43 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~84 km · Must-see
- Ayem Kecil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Huyu Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Huyu Efceke Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Ef Lin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ayem Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Ayem Island from Amed?
Ayem Island is about 2357 km by road from Amed (1886 km straight line), 2393 km from Nusa Penida and 2414 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 Ayem Island?
Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 34 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 39 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 43 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 43 km), Warir Island (river spot, 43 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 45 km).
Is Ayem Island worth visiting?
Ayem Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.