Notable river spot · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Friwin Island
Pulau Friwin
Friwin Island is a river spot in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Friwin 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Friwin 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 Friwin Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2353 km by road (1883 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2390 km by road (1912 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2411 km by road (1928 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2418 km by road (1935 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2422 km by road (1938 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.47264, 130.69260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Friwin Island
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Piaynemo Point · beach · Raja Ampat · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~66 km · Must-see
- Yef Tambur Ganan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Yef Nu Pale · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Friwin Bonda Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Yef Wag · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Tanjung Yennanas · beach · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Yef Mini · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Yef Len Bese · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Mios Kon · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Yef Yat · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Yef Gama · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Yef Frin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Yef Apat Namlilin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Pulau Ura · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Meos Urai Mkun · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Friwin Island
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~66 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~91 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~94 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~99 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~112 km · Must-see
- Yef Tambur Ganan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Yef Nu Pale · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Friwin Bonda Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Friwin Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Friwin Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Friwin Island from Amed?
Friwin Island is about 2353 km by road from Amed (1883 km straight line), 2390 km from Nusa Penida and 2411 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 Friwin Island?
Nearby: Pulau Waigeo (river spot, 37 km), Pulau Batanta (river spot, 51 km), Piaynemo Point (beach, 59 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 66 km), Yef Tambur Ganan (river spot, 1 km), Yef Nu Pale (river spot, 1 km).
Is Friwin Island worth visiting?
Friwin Island is listed as a notable river spot in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.