Notable island · Melilis Island, Central Sulawesi

Melilis Island

Pulau Molilis

Melilis Island is an island in Melilis Island, Central Sulawesi. It is about 1430 km by road from Amed, and Banggai island (52 km) is the must-see nearby.

Melilis Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Melilis Island

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 Melilis Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.92852, 123.72604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Melilis Island

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Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Melilis Island

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Melilis Island?

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

How far is Melilis Island from Amed?

Melilis Island is about 1430 km by road from Amed (1144 km straight line), 1474 km from Nusa Penida and 1483 km from Lovina. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Melilis Island?

Nearby: Banggai island (river spot, 52 km), Labobo island (river spot, 61 km), Pulau Sonit (river spot, 65 km), Pulau Tongkulung (river spot, 7 km), Pulau Powatunda (river spot, 7 km), Pulau Mallangan (river spot, 9 km).

Is Melilis Island worth visiting?

Melilis Island is listed as a notable island in Central Sulawesi on Spotwander.