Local favourite river spot · Cross River State, Nigeria
James Island
James Island is a river spot in Cross River State, Nigeria.
James Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 James Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach James Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 4.85854, 8.29297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James Island
- Oron Museum · church · Cross River State · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tinapa Resort · park · Cross River State · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moor Island · river spot · Cross River State · ~9 km
- The Apostolic Church · church · Cross River State · ~13 km
- Slave History Museum · museum · Cross River State · ~15 km
- Chief Egbo Bassey's House · fort · Cross River State · ~18 km
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Nigeria · sanctuary · Cross River State · ~19 km
- Akim Ekpe Hall · museum · Cross River State · ~19 km
- The Tumuli and Baobab Tree Known as Durbi-Takusheyi · fort · Cross River State · ~21 km
- The Old Consulate, Calabar · fort · Cross River State · ~21 km
- The Old Residency · fort · Cross River State · ~21 km
- Obong of Calabar Palace · fort · Cross River State · ~27 km
- Kwa Falls · waterfall · Cross River State · ~50 km
- Prof Stella Idiong's Art Gallery · museum · Akwa Ibom State · ~51 km
- RCCG Zion Super Mega Parish Uyo · church · Akwa Ibom State · ~54 km
- Akwa Ibom International Worship Center · church · Akwa Ibom State · ~54 km
- THE HERALDOME - Heralds International Christian Centre · church · Akwa Ibom State · ~58 km
- Ibeno Beach · beach · Akwa Ibom State · ~60 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near James Island
- Moor Island · river spot · Cross River State · ~9 km
- Parrot Island · river spot · Cross River State · ~6 km
- Alligator Island · river spot · Cross River State · ~8 km
- Masonjo Island · river spot · ~37 km
- Inikoi Island · river spot · ~42 km
- Ewuru Island · river spot · ~42 km
- Akwabana Island · river spot · ~46 km
- Andoni Island · river spot · Rivers State · ~127 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for James Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit James Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near James Island?
Nearby: Oron Museum (church, 10 km), Tinapa Resort (park, 27 km), Moor Island (river spot, 9 km), The Apostolic Church (church, 13 km), Slave History Museum (museum, 15 km), Chief Egbo Bassey's House (fort, 18 km).