Notable river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe, North Sulawesi
Pulau Pao
Pulau Pao is a river spot in Kepulauan Sangihe, North Sulawesi. It is about 2177 km by road from Amed, and Mount Awu Crater (22 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Pao: 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 Pao
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 Pao — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2177 km by road (1742 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Lovina (BA): about 2213 km by road (1770 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2227 km by road (1781 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2228 km by road (1782 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2248 km by road (1798 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: 3.79620, 125.56591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Pao
- Mount Awu Crater · viewpoint · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Yohanes Rasul, Tahuna · church · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sangir Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Liang Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~2 km
- Tahami Rock · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~3 km
- Pulau Nusa · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~6 km
- Pulau Salahune · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~6 km
- Bukitdebatu Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~7 km
- Pulau Hiung · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~9 km
- Pulau Tarete · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~9 km
- Hompetang Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~10 km
- Gereja GMIST Bethesda Naha · church · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~15 km
- Masjid Al Makmur · dargah · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~15 km
- Gereja GMIST Betani · church · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~17 km
- Gereja GPDI Beha · church · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~17 km
- Gereja GPDI Imanuel Kalasuge · church · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~18 km
- Gereja Gmist Kalasuge · church · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~18 km
- Gereja Gmist Tiberia · church · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~20 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Pao
- Sangir Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Liang Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~2 km
- Tahami Rock · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~3 km
- Pulau Nusa · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~6 km
- Pulau Salahune · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~6 km
- Bukitdebatu Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~7 km
- Pulau Hiung · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~9 km
- Pulau Tarete · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~9 km
- Hompetang Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~10 km
- Buang Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Pao?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Pao from Amed?
Pulau Pao is about 2177 km by road from Amed (1742 km straight line), 2213 km from Lovina and 2227 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 Pao?
Nearby: Mount Awu Crater (viewpoint, 22 km), Gereja Santo Yohanes Rasul, Tahuna (church, 28 km), Sangir Island (river spot, 34 km), Liang Island (river spot, 2 km), Tahami Rock (river spot, 3 km), Pulau Nusa (river spot, 6 km).
Is Pulau Pao worth visiting?
Pulau Pao is listed as a notable river spot in North Sulawesi on Spotwander.