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Local favourite river spot · Halmahera Timur, North Maluku

Pulau Pakal

Pulau Pakal is a river spot in Halmahera Timur, North Maluku.

Pulau Pakal: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Pakal

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Pulau Pakal — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 0.78817, 128.33622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Pakal yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Pulau Pakal?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Pulau Pakal from Amed?

Pulau Pakal is about 2169 km by road from Amed (1735 km straight line), 2211 km from Nusa Penida and 2224 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 Pakal?

Nearby: Halmahera (river spot, 32 km), Aketajawe Lolobata National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Pulau Mobon (river spot, 12 km), Lokasi Pasar Sailal (beach, 14 km), Buku Telaga (viewpoint, 28 km), Buku Nuspera (viewpoint, 31 km).