Notable river spot · Halmahera Utara, North Maluku
Pulau Popilo
Pulau Popilo is a river spot in Halmahera Utara, North Maluku.
Pulau Popilo: 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 Pulau Popilo
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 Pulau Popilo — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2214 km by road (1771 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2258 km by road (1807 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Lovina (BA): about 2265 km by road (1812 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 2269 km by road (1815 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2285 km by road (1828 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: 1.77293, 127.98211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Popilo
- Galela Bay · lake · North Maluku · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dukono · viewpoint · Halmahera Utara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paca lake recreation · lake · Halmahera Utara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pulau Dodola Besar · river spot · Pulau Morotai · ~53 km · Must-see
- Monumen Trikora · museum · Pulau Morotai · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Ibu · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pulau Ngelengele Besar · river spot · Pulau Morotai · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pulau Mede · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~1 km
- Pulau Tolonuu · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~3 km
- Pulau Liku · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~4 km
- Pulau Rarangane · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~6 km
- Pulau Kumo · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~8 km
- Luari beach · beach · Halmahera Utara · ~9 km
- Pulau Tulang · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~9 km
- Pulau Kakara Lamo · river spot · North Maluku · ~9 km
- Pulau Pawole · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~10 km
- Pulau Kakara Ici · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~12 km
- Pulau Tagalaya · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~13 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Popilo
- Pulau Dodola Besar · river spot · Pulau Morotai · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pulau Ngelengele Besar · river spot · Pulau Morotai · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rao Island · river spot · Pulau Morotai · ~84 km · Must-see
- Morotai Island · river spot · Pulau Morotai · ~99 km · Must-see
- Pulau Mede · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~1 km
- Pulau Tolonuu · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~3 km
- Pulau Liku · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~4 km
- Pulau Rarangane · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~6 km
- Pulau Kumo · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~8 km
- Pulau Tulang · river spot · Halmahera Utara · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Popilo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pulau Popilo?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Popilo from Amed?
Pulau Popilo is about 2214 km by road from Amed (1771 km straight line), 2258 km from Nusa Penida and 2265 km from Lovina. 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 Popilo?
Nearby: Galela Bay (lake, 17 km), Dukono (viewpoint, 18 km), Paca lake recreation (lake, 29 km), Pulau Dodola Besar (river spot, 53 km), Monumen Trikora (museum, 57 km), Mount Ibu (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Pulau Popilo worth visiting?
Pulau Popilo is listed as a notable river spot in North Maluku on Spotwander.