Notable river spot · Banggai Laut Regency, Central Sulawesi
Pulau Buwau
Pulau Buwau is a river spot in Banggai Laut Regency, Central Sulawesi. It is about 1385 km by road from Amed, and Bangkurung island (14 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Buwau: 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 Buwau
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 Buwau — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1385 km by road (1108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1430 km by road (1144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Lovina (BA): about 1434 km by road (1147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 1439 km by road (1151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1456 km by road (1165 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.79845, 123.18742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Buwau
- Bangkurung island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~14 km · Must-see
- Labobo island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~22 km · Must-see
- Peleng Island · river spot · Banggai Islands Regency · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gunung Tinankong · viewpoint · Banggai Islands Regency · ~56 km · Must-see
- Banggai island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Petrus, Nulion · church · Banggai Islands Regency · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus, Sambiut · church · Banggai Islands Regency · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batukokoa · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~6 km
- Pulau Tobunan Pauno · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~6 km
- Pulau Tobunan Tanga · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~6 km
- Togong Lantang · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~8 km
- Pulau Bone Bulusan · river spot · Pulau Bone Bulusan · ~9 km
- Pulau Kinait · river spot · Pulau Kinait · ~9 km
- Pulau Labobo Pauno · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~10 km
- Pulau Pandoak · river spot · Pulau Pandoak · ~12 km
- Togong Pandoak · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~12 km
- Pulau Tonggobuk · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~13 km
- Pulau Tambaton · river spot · Pulau Tambaton · ~14 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Buwau
- Bangkurung island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~14 km · Must-see
- Labobo island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~22 km · Must-see
- Peleng Island · river spot · Banggai Islands Regency · ~56 km · Must-see
- Banggai island · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pulau Sonit · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~136 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batukokoa · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~6 km
- Pulau Tobunan Pauno · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~6 km
- Pulau Tobunan Tanga · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~6 km
- Togong Lantang · river spot · Banggai Laut Regency · ~8 km
- Pulau Bone Bulusan · river spot · Pulau Bone Bulusan · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Buwau?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Buwau from Amed?
Pulau Buwau is about 1385 km by road from Amed (1108 km straight line), 1430 km from Nusa Penida and 1434 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 Pulau Buwau?
Nearby: Bangkurung island (river spot, 14 km), Labobo island (river spot, 22 km), Peleng Island (river spot, 56 km), Gunung Tinankong (viewpoint, 56 km), Banggai island (river spot, 57 km), Gereja Santo Petrus, Nulion (church, 60 km).
Is Pulau Buwau worth visiting?
Pulau Buwau is listed as a notable river spot in Central Sulawesi on Spotwander.