Notable river spot · Pulau Sela, North Sulawesi

Pulau Sela

Pulau Sela is a river spot in Pulau Sela, North Sulawesi. It is about 2078 km by road from Amed, and Gereja Santa Maria, Ulu Siau (30 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Pulau Sela: 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 Pulau Sela

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 Pulau Sela — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 2.94098, 125.47857. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Sela

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Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Sela

  • Pulau Siau · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Tahulandang · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~83 km · Must-see
  • Sangir Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~85 km · Must-see
  • Biaro Island · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~117 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Sanggeluhang · river spot · Pulau Sanggeluhang · ~1 km
  • Pulau Batumalokong · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~1 km
  • Pulau Bowongdeke · river spot · Pulau Bowongdeke · ~4 km
  • Pulau Nitu · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~17 km
  • Pulau Para · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~19 km
  • Pulau Siha · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~22 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in North Sulawesi

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Sela?

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

How far is Pulau Sela from Amed?

Pulau Sela is about 2078 km by road from Amed (1663 km straight line), 2117 km from Lovina and 2127 km from Nusa Penida. 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 Sela?

Nearby: Gereja Santa Maria, Ulu Siau (church, 30 km), Pulau Siau (river spot, 32 km), Pulau Sanggeluhang (river spot, 1 km), Pulau Batumalokong (river spot, 1 km), Pulau Bowongdeke (river spot, 4 km), Pulau Nitu (river spot, 17 km).

Is Pulau Sela worth visiting?

Pulau Sela is listed as a notable river spot in North Sulawesi on Spotwander.