Notable river spot · Fakfak, West Papua
Pulau Buan
Pulau Buan is a river spot in Fakfak, West Papua.
Pulau Buan: 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 Buan
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 Buan — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2397 km by road (1917 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2427 km by road (1941 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2454 km by road (1963 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2462 km by road (1970 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 2467 km by road (1974 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -2.78491, 132.05261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Buan
- Wayop Beach · beach · Fakfak · ~36 km · Must-see
- Air Terjun Kayauni · waterfall · Fakfak · ~40 km · Must-see
- Satu Tungku Tiga Batu · fort · Fakfak · ~41 km · Must-see
- Patimburak Old Mosque · dargah · West Papua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pulau Ngagamanusa · river spot · Fakfak · ~0 km
- Pulau Haweweri · river spot · Fakfak · ~0 km
- Pulau Hawangirnoha · river spot · Fakfak · ~0 km
- Pulau Marikanoha · river spot · Fakfak · ~1 km
- Pulau Hafeferi · river spot · Fakfak · ~3 km
- Pulau Buantawar · river spot · West Papua · ~5 km
- Pulau Kokoitawar · river spot · West Papua · ~6 km
- Pulau Batutawar Barat · river spot · West Papua · ~6 km
- Pulau Habibanoha Barat · river spot · West Papua · ~6 km
- Werfra Bay · beach · West Papua · ~6 km
- Pulau Buantawar Utara · river spot · West Papua · ~7 km
- Tugu Perjuangan · fort · Fakfak · ~8 km
- Pulau Karionim · river spot · West Papua · ~8 km
- Pulau Sarati · river spot · West Papua · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Buan
- Pulau Ngagamanusa · river spot · Fakfak · ~0 km
- Pulau Haweweri · river spot · Fakfak · ~0 km
- Pulau Hawangirnoha · river spot · Fakfak · ~0 km
- Pulau Marikanoha · river spot · Fakfak · ~1 km
- Pulau Hafeferi · river spot · Fakfak · ~3 km
- Pulau Buantawar · river spot · West Papua · ~5 km
- Pulau Kokoitawar · river spot · West Papua · ~6 km
- Pulau Batutawar Barat · river spot · West Papua · ~6 km
- Pulau Habibanoha Barat · river spot · West Papua · ~6 km
- Pulau Buantawar Utara · river spot · West Papua · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Buan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pulau Buan?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Buan from Amed?
Pulau Buan is about 2397 km by road from Amed (1917 km straight line), 2427 km from Nusa Penida and 2454 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 Buan?
Nearby: Wayop Beach (beach, 36 km), Air Terjun Kayauni (waterfall, 40 km), Satu Tungku Tiga Batu (fort, 41 km), Patimburak Old Mosque (dargah, 53 km), Pulau Ngagamanusa (river spot, 0 km), Pulau Haweweri (river spot, 0 km).
Is Pulau Buan worth visiting?
Pulau Buan is listed as a notable river spot in West Papua on Spotwander.