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Notable river spot · West Region, Singapore

Sultan Shoal

Sultan Shoal is a river spot in West Region, Singapore.

Sultan Shoal: 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 Sultan Shoal

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 Sultan Shoal — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 1.23961, 103.64805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sultan Shoal

See everything within a day’s drive of Sultan Shoal

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sultan Shoal

  • Junk Island · river spot · West Region · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Sentosa Island · river spot · Central Region · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
  • Pulau Brani · river spot · Central Region · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Kukup Island · river spot · Johor · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Little Karimun · river spot · Karimun · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Coney Island · river spot · North-East Region · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
  • Great Karimun · river spot · Karimun · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Bulan · river spot · Batam · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Combol Island · river spot · Karimun · ~62 km · Must-see
  • Kundur Island · river spot · Karimun · ~72 km · Must-see

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Singapore

Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Sultan Shoal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Sultan Shoal?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

How far is Sultan Shoal from Singapore?

Sultan Shoal is about 29 km by road from Singapore (23 km straight line). Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Sultan Shoal?

Nearby: Jurong Central Park (park, 16 km), Raffles Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Jurong Lake Gardens (lake, 17 km), Science Centre Singapore (museum, 18 km), Chinese Garden (sanctuary, 18 km), West Coast Park (beach, 18 km).

Is Sultan Shoal worth visiting?

Sultan Shoal is listed as a notable river spot in Singapore on Spotwander.