Notable river spot · Central Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi

Pulau Giolan

Pulau Giolan is a river spot in Central Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi. It is about 1459 km by road from Amed, and Pulau Walea Besar (55 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Pulau Giolan: 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 Giolan

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 Giolan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -0.50480, 122.64838. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Giolan

See everything within a day’s drive of Pulau Giolan

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Giolan

  • Pulau Walea Besar · river spot · Central Sulawesi · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Walea Kodi · river spot · Tojo Una-Una Regency · ~72 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Togean · river spot · Tojo Una-Una Regency · ~97 km · Must-see
  • Buka Buka Island · river spot · Tojo Una-Una Regency · ~127 km · Must-see
  • Peleng Island · river spot · Banggai Islands Regency · ~144 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Poat · river spot · Banggai Regency · ~11 km
  • Pulau Boba · river spot · Banggai Regency · ~11 km
  • Pulau Dondolang · river spot · Banggai Regency · ~12 km
  • Pulau Manuk · river spot · Banggai Regency · ~12 km
  • Pulau Boe · river spot · Banggai Regency · ~13 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Central Sulawesi

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Giolan?

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

How far is Pulau Giolan from Amed?

Pulau Giolan is about 1459 km by road from Amed (1167 km straight line), 1499 km from Lovina and 1508 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 Giolan?

Nearby: Pulau Walea Besar (river spot, 55 km), Gereja Santa Maria Bintang Kejora, Luwuk (church, 65 km), Pulau Walea Kodi (river spot, 72 km), Pulau Poat (river spot, 11 km), Pulau Boba (river spot, 11 km), Pulau Dondolang (river spot, 12 km).

Is Pulau Giolan worth visiting?

Pulau Giolan is listed as a notable river spot in Central Sulawesi on Spotwander.