Local favourite river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra

Pulau Salawi

Pulau Salawi is a river spot in Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra.

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Pulau Salawi: 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 Salawi

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 Salawi — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -3.21226, 100.29953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Salawi?

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

How far is Pulau Salawi from Lovina?

Pulau Salawi is about 2149 km by road from Lovina (1719 km straight line), 2185 km from Canggu and 2187 km from Uluwatu. 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 Salawi?

Nearby: South Pagai Island (river spot, 21 km), Pulau Lebuat Sabeu (river spot, 14 km), Pulau Lebuat Sigoiso (river spot, 16 km), Tanjung Bio (beach, 29 km), Simungguk Island (river spot, 38 km), Pulau Saumang (river spot, 11 km).