Notable beach · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Kemala Beach
Pantai Kemala
Kemala Beach is a beach in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
Kemala Beach: 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 Kemala Beach
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 Kemala Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 987 km by road (790 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Amed (BA): about 996 km by road (796 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Ubud (BA): about 1027 km by road (822 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1050 km by road (840 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Canggu (BA): about 1050 km by road (840 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
Coordinates: -1.28093, 116.81664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kemala Beach
- Waduk Manggar · lake · Balikpapan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque · dargah · Balikpapan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Vice Presidential Palace · fort · Penajam Paser Utara · ~45 km · Must-see
- Samboja Reservoir · beach · Kutai Kartanegara · ~45 km · Must-see
- Australian Monument of Balikpapan · fort · Balikpapan · ~0 km
- Tugu Australia · fort · Balikpapan · ~0 km
- Pantai Kilang Balikpapan · beach · Balikpapan · ~0 km
- Pantai Banua Patra · beach · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Pantai Monpera · beach · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Balikpapan · fort · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Pantai Melawai · beach · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Gereja GPIB PNIEL Balikpapan · church · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Pulau Tukung · river spot · East Kalimantan · ~2 km
- Gereja Pantekosta Bukit Zaitun · church · Balikpapan · ~3 km
- GPIB Immanuel · church · Balikpapan · ~3 km
- Klenteng Guang De Miao / Ta Pek Kong · church · Balikpapan · ~3 km
- Gereja GKP Bukit Karmel · church · Balikpapan · ~3 km
- Tugu AMD · fort · Balikpapan · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Kemala Beach
- Samboja Reservoir · beach · Kutai Kartanegara · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pantai Kilang Balikpapan · beach · Balikpapan · ~0 km
- Pantai Banua Patra · beach · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Pantai Monpera · beach · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Pantai Melawai · beach · Balikpapan · ~1 km
- Pantai Dusit · beach · Balikpapan · ~5 km
- Balikpapan Bay · beach · East Kalimantan · ~6 km
- Pantai Istana Amal · beach · East Kalimantan · ~7 km
- Pantai Sipakario · beach · Penajam Paser Utara · ~8 km
- Manggar Dam · beach · Balikpapan · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kemala Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kemala Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kemala Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kemala Beach from Lovina?
Kemala Beach is about 987 km by road from Lovina (790 km straight line), 996 km from Amed and 1027 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 Kemala Beach?
Nearby: Waduk Manggar (lake, 22 km), Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque (dargah, 28 km), Vice Presidential Palace (fort, 45 km), Samboja Reservoir (beach, 45 km), Australian Monument of Balikpapan (fort, 0 km), Tugu Australia (fort, 0 km).
Is Kemala Beach worth visiting?
Kemala Beach is listed as a notable beach in East Kalimantan on Spotwander.