Local favourite river spot · Muna Barat, Southeast Sulawesi
Pulo Balu
Pulo Balu is a river spot in Muna Barat, Southeast Sulawesi. It is about 1054 km by road from Amed, and Muna Island (46 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulo Balu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Pulo Balu
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Pulo Balu — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1054 km by road (843 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1091 km by road (873 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1111 km by road (888 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 1118 km by road (895 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 1123 km by road (898 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -4.73384, 122.35422. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulo Balu
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bukit Wasunusi · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~40 km
- Bukit Torobulu · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~42 km
- Taman Nasional Rawa Aopa Watumohai · sanctuary · Konawe Selatan · ~44 km
- Bukit Parasi · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~44 km
- Tugu Munajat · fort · Bombana · ~44 km
- Osu Mataabusu · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~44 km
- Osu Poninggoa · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~46 km
- Osu Mendotiu · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~46 km
- Gua Metanduno · cave · Muna · ~48 km
- Gua Kobori · cave · Muna · ~48 km
- Osu Nanggisi · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~50 km
- Osu Bosohada · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~51 km
- Museum Bharugano Wuna · museum · Muna · ~53 km
- Laguna Kalo Kalo · beach · Southeast Sulawesi · ~58 km
- Napabale · viewpoint · Muna · ~60 km
- Osu Lalowaru · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~64 km
- Osu Abari · viewpoint · Konawe Selatan · ~65 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulo Balu
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~85 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kabaena · river spot · Bombana · ~95 km · Must-see
- Pulau Witamemea/Desa Koepisino · river spot · Buton Utara · ~102 km
- Siompu Island · river spot · Buton Selatan · ~131 km
- Wowoni · river spot · Konawe Kepulauan · ~134 km
- Wawonii Island · river spot · Konawe Kepulauan · ~135 km
- Pulo Belanbelan Besar · river spot · Muna Barat · ~7 km
- Pulo Belanbelan Kecil · river spot · Muna Barat · ~7 km
- Pulau Maloang · river spot · Muna Barat · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulo Balu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Pulo Balu from Amed?
Pulo Balu is about 1054 km by road from Amed (843 km straight line), 1091 km from Nusa Penida and 1111 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 Pulo Balu?
Nearby: Muna Island (river spot, 46 km), Bukit Wasunusi (viewpoint, 40 km), Bukit Torobulu (viewpoint, 42 km), Taman Nasional Rawa Aopa Watumohai (sanctuary, 44 km), Bukit Parasi (viewpoint, 44 km), Tugu Munajat (fort, 44 km).