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Notable river spot · Champasak Province, Laos

Don San

ດອນສັນ

Don San is a river spot in Champasak Province, Laos.

Don San: 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 Don San

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 Don San — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 14.25311, 105.84678. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Don San

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Don San

    • Don Som · river spot · Champasak Province · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Don Det · river spot · Champasak Province · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Don Khon · river spot · Champasak Province · ~43 km
    • Koh Snaeng · river spot · Stung Treng · ~85 km
    • Koh Han · river spot · Stung Treng · ~87 km
    • Don Koy · river spot · Champasak Province · ~15 km
    • Don Khong · river spot · Champasak Province · ~17 km
    • Don Phang Khao · river spot · Champasak Province · ~17 km
    • Don Hi Gnay · river spot · Champasak Province · ~18 km
    • Don Lek Fay · river spot · Champasak Province · ~21 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Laos

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Don San?

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

    What are the places to visit near Don San?

    Nearby: Don Som (river spot, 33 km), Don Det (river spot, 40 km), Don Det – Don Khon Narrow Gauge Railway (fort, 42 km), Khone Phapheng Falls (waterfall, 45 km), Xe Pian National Protected Area (sanctuary, 51 km), Buddha's cave (cave, 17 km).

    Is Don San worth visiting?

    Don San is listed as a notable river spot in Laos on Spotwander.