Local favourite river spot · Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra

Pulau Simatapi

Pulau Simatapi is a river spot in Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra.

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Pulau Simatapi: 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 Pulau Simatapi

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 Pulau Simatapi — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -3.20791, 100.40041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Simatapi?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Pulau Simatapi from Lovina?

Pulau Simatapi is about 2136 km by road from Lovina (1709 km straight line), 2173 km from Canggu and 2174 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 Simatapi?

Nearby: South Pagai Island (river spot, 22 km), Tanjung Bio (beach, 21 km), Simungguk Island (river spot, 25 km), Pulau Lebuat Sabeu (river spot, 25 km), Pulau Lebuat Sigoiso (river spot, 26 km), Simaleguk Sabeu Island (river spot, 0 km).