Notable river spot · Tawau Division, Malaysia
Mataking Island
Pulau Mataking
Mataking Island is a river spot in Tawau Division, Malaysia.
Mataking 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 Mataking 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 Mataking Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 4.57608, 118.94877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mataking Island
- Tun Sakaran Marine Park · sanctuary · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bodgaya Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~30 km · Must-see
- Omadal Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~34 km · Must-see
- Si Amil Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kapalai · river spot · Tawau Division · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mabul Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~64 km · Must-see
- Silabukan Protection Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Tawau Division · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gunung Bagahak · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kapale Island · river spot · ~5 km
- Timba Timba Islet · river spot · Tawau Division · ~5 km
- Pom Pom Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~12 km
- Tropical Research and Conservation Centre · attraction · Tawau Division · ~12 km
- Bohayen Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~15 km
- Panguan Island · river spot · Tawi-Tawi · ~22 km
- Bohey Dulang Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~23 km
- Gaya · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~30 km
- Pasalat Reef · beach · ~32 km
- Tetagan Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~32 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mataking Island
- Bodgaya Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~30 km · Must-see
- Omadal Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~34 km · Must-see
- Si Amil Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kapalai · river spot · Tawau Division · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mabul Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kapale Island · river spot · ~5 km
- Timba Timba Islet · river spot · Tawau Division · ~5 km
- Pom Pom Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~12 km
- Bohayen Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~15 km
- Panguan Island · river spot · Tawi-Tawi · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mataking Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mataking Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mataking Island?
Nearby: Tun Sakaran Marine Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Bodgaya Island (river spot, 30 km), Omadal Island (river spot, 34 km), Si Amil Island (river spot, 38 km), Pulau Kapalai (river spot, 61 km), Mabul Island (river spot, 64 km).
Is Mataking Island worth visiting?
Mataking Island is listed as a notable river spot in Malaysia on Spotwander.