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Notable river spot · Maluku, Maluku

Pulau Bam

Pulau Bam is a river spot in Maluku, Maluku.

Pulau Bam: 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 Bam

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 Bam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -4.59883, 131.69963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Bam

See everything within a day’s drive of Pulau Bam

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Bam

  • Tioor Island · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Manuoko · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~83 km · Must-see
  • Gorom Island · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~90 km · Must-see
  • Panjang Island · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~103 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Kurkap · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~14 km
  • Pulau Kesui · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~18 km
  • Pulau Watubela · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~32 km
  • Pulau Uran · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~32 km
  • Pulau Igar · river spot · Seram Bagian Timur · ~40 km
  • Pulau Bui · river spot · Tual · ~84 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Maluku

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Bam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Pulau Bam?

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

How far is Pulau Bam from Amed?

Pulau Bam is about 2277 km by road from Amed (1822 km straight line), 2302 km from Nusa Penida and 2333 km from Ubud. 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 Bam?

Nearby: Tioor Island (river spot, 21 km), Pulau Kurkap (river spot, 14 km), Pulau Kesui (river spot, 18 km), Pulau Watubela (river spot, 32 km), Pulau Uran (river spot, 32 km), Pulau Igar (river spot, 40 km).

Is Pulau Bam worth visiting?

Pulau Bam is listed as a notable river spot in Maluku on Spotwander.