Notable river spot · Palembang, South Sumatra
Pulau Kerto
Pulau Kerto is a river spot in Palembang, South Sumatra.
Pulau Kerto: 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 Kerto
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 Kerto — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 1600 km by road (1280 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Canggu (BA): about 1645 km by road (1316 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 1650 km by road (1320 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Ubud (BA): about 1651 km by road (1321 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Seminyak (BA): about 1651 km by road (1321 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
Coordinates: -3.03454, 104.66354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Kerto
- Kuto Besak · fort · Palembang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II · museum · Palembang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Balaputradeva Museum · museum · Palembang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cheng Ho Mosque · dargah · Palembang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museum Al-Qur'an Al-akbar · museum · Palembang · ~6 km
- Pulau Selat Punai · river spot · Muara Enim · ~8 km
- Taman Purbakala Karang Anyar · fort · Palembang · ~10 km
- Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park · museum · Palembang · ~10 km
- Cempaka Island · river spot · Palembang · ~10 km
- Masjid Al Firdaus · dargah · Palembang · ~10 km
- Vihara Maitribhumi · Buddhist site · Palembang · ~12 km
- Vihara Hok Liong Tong · Buddhist site · Palembang · ~12 km
- Masjid Al Falah · dargah · Palembang · ~12 km
- Vihara Dewa Dhana Hok Sin Tong · Buddhist site · Palembang · ~13 km
- Masjid Al Amanah Siring Agung · dargah · Palembang · ~13 km
- Museum Songket · museum · Palembang · ~13 km
- Gereja GK SBS/Siloam · church · Palembang · ~13 km
- Balai Pribadatan Kwanahking · Buddhist site · Palembang · ~13 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Kerto
- Pulau Selat Punai · river spot · Muara Enim · ~8 km
- Cempaka Island · river spot · Palembang · ~10 km
- Pulau Srijaya · river spot · Banyuasin · ~19 km
- Kemaro Island · river spot · Palembang · ~23 km
- Pulau Layang · river spot · Banyuasin · ~24 km
- Salahnamo Island · river spot · Banyuasin · ~31 km
- Borang Island · river spot · Banyuasin · ~34 km
- Sedendem · river spot · Banyuasin · ~62 km
- Ayam · river spot · Banyuasin · ~63 km
- Pulau Kalong · river spot · Banyuasin · ~73 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Kerto yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pulau Kerto?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Kerto from Lovina?
Pulau Kerto is about 1600 km by road from Lovina (1280 km straight line), 1645 km from Canggu and 1650 km from Uluwatu. 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 Kerto?
Nearby: Kuto Besak (fort, 15 km), Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (museum, 15 km), Balaputradeva Museum (museum, 15 km), Cheng Ho Mosque (dargah, 16 km), Museum Al-Qur'an Al-akbar (museum, 6 km), Pulau Selat Punai (river spot, 8 km).
Is Pulau Kerto worth visiting?
Pulau Kerto is listed as a notable river spot in South Sumatra on Spotwander.