Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Yat Island
Pulau Yat
Yat Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Yat Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Yat Island
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 Yat Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2351 km by road (1881 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2387 km by road (1909 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2408 km by road (1927 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2417 km by road (1934 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2420 km by road (1936 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.84975, 130.86905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yat Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~38 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~44 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~56 km · Must-see
- Huyu Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Huyu Efceke Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Tanjung Kandorwa · beach · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Ef Lin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Marehesa Bay · beach · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Ayem Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Ayem Kecil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Tanjung Warangket · beach · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Tanjung Yupleket · beach · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Sarai Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Meos Mandawan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Yat Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~38 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~44 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~88 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~148 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~149 km · Must-see
- Huyu Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Huyu Efceke Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Yat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Yat Island from Amed?
Yat Island is about 2351 km by road from Amed (1881 km straight line), 2387 km from Nusa Penida and 2408 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 Yat Island?
Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 29 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 33 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 38 km), Warir Island (river spot, 44 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 46 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 50 km).
Is Yat Island worth visiting?
Yat Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.