Notable river spot · West Papua, West Papua
Pulau Matas
Pulau Matas is a river spot in West Papua, West Papua.
Pulau Matas: 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 Matas
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 Matas — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2780 km by road (2224 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2809 km by road (2247 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2836 km by road (2269 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2844 km by road (2275 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 2850 km by road (2280 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -2.21035, 134.76996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Matas
- Pulau Rouw · river spot · West Papua · ~9 km
- Pulau Iweri · river spot · West Papua · ~13 km
- Pulau Rumwakon · river spot · West Papua · ~19 km
- Pulau Maransabadi · river spot · West Papua · ~25 km
- Cape Ayami · beach · Kecematan Roon · ~30 km
- Pulau Nukup · river spot · West Papua · ~30 km
- Pulau Nusambier · river spot · West Papua · ~34 km
- Poriau Island · river spot · Kecematan Roon · ~37 km
- Roon Island · river spot · West Papua · ~37 km
- Cape Busurua · beach · Teluk Wondama · ~42 km
- Teluk Cenderawasih National Park · sanctuary · West Papua · ~47 km
- Van Oosterzee Bay · beach · West Papua · ~49 km
- Pulau Mioswaar · river spot · West Papua · ~58 km
- Wondiwoi Mountains · viewpoint · Teluk Wondama · ~61 km
- Anggrameos Island · river spot · West Papua · ~69 km
- Pulau Kuwom · river spot · Central Papua · ~16 km
- Kuwam · river spot · Central Papua · ~16 km
- Rorebo · river spot · Central Papua · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Matas
- Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~116 km · Must-see
- Pulau Rouw · river spot · West Papua · ~9 km
- Pulau Iweri · river spot · West Papua · ~13 km
- Pulau Rumwakon · river spot · West Papua · ~19 km
- Pulau Maransabadi · river spot · West Papua · ~25 km
- Pulau Nukup · river spot · West Papua · ~30 km
- Pulau Nusambier · river spot · West Papua · ~34 km
- Poriau Island · river spot · Kecematan Roon · ~37 km
- Roon Island · river spot · West Papua · ~37 km
- Pulau Mioswaar · river spot · West Papua · ~58 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Matas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pulau Matas?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pulau Matas from Amed?
Pulau Matas is about 2780 km by road from Amed (2224 km straight line), 2809 km from Nusa Penida and 2836 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 Matas?
Nearby: Pulau Rouw (river spot, 9 km), Pulau Iweri (river spot, 13 km), Pulau Rumwakon (river spot, 19 km), Pulau Maransabadi (river spot, 25 km), Cape Ayami (beach, 30 km), Pulau Nukup (river spot, 30 km).
Is Pulau Matas worth visiting?
Pulau Matas is listed as a notable river spot in West Papua on Spotwander.