Notable river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe, North Sulawesi

Pulau Para

Pulau Para is a river spot in Kepulauan Sangihe, North Sulawesi. It is about 2095 km by road from Amed, and Gereja Santa Maria, Ulu Siau (49 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Pulau Para: 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 Para

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 Para — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 3.07645, 125.50461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Para

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Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Para

  • Pulau Siau · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Sangir Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~66 km · Must-see
  • Tahulandang · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~102 km · Must-see
  • Biaro Island · river spot · Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro · ~137 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Nitu · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~3 km
  • Pulau Salangkere · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~3 km
  • Pulau Siha · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~4 km
  • Pulau Mahengetang · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~12 km
  • Batutebe Island · river spot · Kepulauan Sangihe · ~12 km
  • Pulau Kahakitang · river spot · North Sulawesi · ~14 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in North Sulawesi

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Para?

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

How far is Pulau Para from Amed?

Pulau Para is about 2095 km by road from Amed (1676 km straight line), 2133 km from Lovina and 2144 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 Para?

Nearby: Gereja Santa Maria, Ulu Siau (church, 49 km), Pulau Siau (river spot, 51 km), Sangir Island (river spot, 66 km), Gereja Santo Yohanes Rasul, Tahuna (church, 74 km), Pulau Nitu (river spot, 3 km), Pulau Salangkere (river spot, 3 km).

Is Pulau Para worth visiting?

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