Notable river spot · Fakfak, West Papua
Pulau Samai
Pulau Samai is a river spot in Fakfak, West Papua.
Pulau Samai: 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 Samai
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 Samai — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2440 km by road (1952 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2469 km by road (1975 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2497 km by road (1998 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2505 km by road (2004 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 2510 km by road (2008 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -3.12484, 132.49856. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Samai
- Satu Tungku Tiga Batu · fort · Fakfak · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wayop Beach · beach · Fakfak · ~43 km · Must-see
- Patimburak Old Mosque · dargah · West Papua · ~57 km · Must-see
- Air Terjun Kayauni · waterfall · Fakfak · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kramotmawindi · river spot · Fakfak · ~4 km
- Pulau Bayasyanan · river spot · Fakfak · ~10 km
- Wisata Pantai Wambar · beach · Fakfak · ~14 km
- Pulau Ngambinikuemkuem Utara · river spot · Fakfak · ~14 km
- Wisata Pantai Patawana · beach · Fakfak · ~19 km
- Weri Bay · beach · West Papua · ~20 km
- Fakfak Mountains Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Fakfak · ~23 km
- Fak Fak Mountains · viewpoint · Fakfak · ~24 km
- Pulau Fatar Utara · river spot · West Papua · ~30 km
- Pulau Fatar Selatan · river spot · West Papua · ~30 km
- Wisata Pantai Pasir Putih 3 · beach · Fakfak · ~30 km
- Mercusuar Pulau Panjang · beach · Fakfak · ~31 km
- Wisata Pantai Pasir Putih 2 · beach · Fakfak · ~31 km
- Wisata Pantai Pasir Putih 1 · beach · Fakfak · ~32 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Samai
- Pulau Kramotmawindi · river spot · Fakfak · ~4 km
- Pulau Bayasyanan · river spot · Fakfak · ~10 km
- Pulau Ngambinikuemkuem Utara · river spot · Fakfak · ~14 km
- Pulau Fatar Utara · river spot · West Papua · ~30 km
- Pulau Fatar Selatan · river spot · West Papua · ~30 km
- Pulau Pamali Kecil · river spot · West Papua · ~33 km
- Pulau Bone · river spot · West Papua · ~35 km
- Pulau Kadafa · river spot · West Papua · ~38 km
- Pulau Bulutuinunusa · river spot · West Papua · ~39 km
- Pulau Fotfodan Utara · river spot · West Papua · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Samai yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pulau Samai?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Samai from Amed?
Pulau Samai is about 2440 km by road from Amed (1952 km straight line), 2469 km from Nusa Penida and 2497 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 Samai?
Nearby: Satu Tungku Tiga Batu (fort, 38 km), Wayop Beach (beach, 43 km), Patimburak Old Mosque (dargah, 57 km), Air Terjun Kayauni (waterfall, 59 km), Pulau Kramotmawindi (river spot, 4 km), Pulau Bayasyanan (river spot, 10 km).
Is Pulau Samai worth visiting?
Pulau Samai is listed as a notable river spot in West Papua on Spotwander.