Notable river spot · Tawau Division, Malaysia
Maganting Island
Pulau Maganting
Maganting Island is a river spot in Tawau Division, Malaysia.
Maganting 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 Maganting 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 Maganting Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 4.81798, 118.28336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maganting Island
- Gua Madai · cave · Tawau Division · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gunung Silam · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Mostyn · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Magdalena · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Lucia · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gunung Bagahak · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bodgaya Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Maria · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~70 km · Must-see
- Silabukan Protection Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Tawau Division · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tun Sakaran Marine Park · sanctuary · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tawau Hills Park · sanctuary · Tawau Division · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bohayan Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~5 km
- Little Reef · beach · ~6 km
- Bakubang Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~8 km
- Tabawan Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~15 km
- Greep Reefs · beach · ~15 km
- Silumpat Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~16 km
- Laila Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maganting Island
- Bodgaya Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~69 km · Must-see
- Omadal Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mabul Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~93 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kapalai · river spot · Tawau Division · ~100 km · Must-see
- Si Amil Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bohayan Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~5 km
- Bakubang Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~8 km
- Tabawan Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~15 km
- Silumpat Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~16 km
- Laila Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~17 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Maganting Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maganting Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maganting Island?
Nearby: Gua Madai (cave, 23 km), Gunung Silam (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Mostyn (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Magdalena (viewpoint, 66 km), Mount Lucia (viewpoint, 68 km), Gunung Bagahak (viewpoint, 68 km).
Is Maganting Island worth visiting?
Maganting Island is listed as a notable river spot in Malaysia on Spotwander.