Notable beach · Buton Tengah, Southeast Sulawesi
Katembe
Katembe is a beach in Buton Tengah, Southeast Sulawesi.
Katembe: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Katembe
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Katembe — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1032 km by road (826 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1066 km by road (853 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1089 km by road (871 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1100 km by road (880 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 1102 km by road (882 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -5.41032, 122.51646. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Katembe
- Buton Palace Museum · fort · Baubau · ~15 km · Must-see
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~53 km · Must-see
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pantai Watotohu · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~7 km
- Pantai Launggu · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~8 km
- Pantai Wantopi · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~9 km
- Pantai Batubanawa · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~10 km
- Pantai Lakeba · beach · Baubau · ~13 km
- Malige · museum · Baubau · ~14 km
- Batu Popaua · fort · Baubau · ~15 km
- Benteng Sorawolio Buton · fort · Baubau · ~15 km
- Ex. Gudang Mesiu Benteng · fort · Baubau · ~15 km
- Benteng Baadia Buton · fort · Baubau · ~16 km
- Jembata kalia-lia · fort · Southeast Sulawesi · ~16 km
- Gua Wa Ode Pogo · fort · Buton Selatan · ~16 km
- Benteng Wolio Buton · fort · Baubau · ~16 km
- Lanto Cave · cave · Baubau · ~17 km
- Pantai Nirwana · beach · Baubau · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Katembe
- Pantai Watotohu · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~7 km
- Pantai Launggu · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~8 km
- Pantai Wantopi · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~9 km
- Pantai Batubanawa · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~10 km
- Pantai Lakeba · beach · Baubau · ~13 km
- Pantai Nirwana · beach · Baubau · ~17 km
- Pantai Kapoa · beach · Buton Selatan · ~21 km
- Pantai Liwutongkidi · beach · Buton Selatan · ~25 km
- Pantai Karae · beach · Buton Selatan · ~31 km
- Pantai Labobo · beach · Buton Tengah · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Katembe safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Katembe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Katembe?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Katembe from Amed?
Katembe is about 1032 km by road from Amed (826 km straight line), 1066 km from Nusa Penida and 1089 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Katembe?
Nearby: Buton Palace Museum (fort, 15 km), Muna Island (river spot, 53 km), Buton (river spot, 73 km), Pantai Watotohu (beach, 7 km), Pantai Launggu (beach, 8 km), Pantai Wantopi (beach, 9 km).
Is Katembe worth visiting?
Katembe is listed as a notable beach in Southeast Sulawesi on Spotwander.