Notable river spot · South Nias, North Sumatra
Gabaya Island
Pulau Gabaya
Gabaya Island is a river spot in South Nias, North Sumatra.
Gabaya 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gabaya 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 Gabaya Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 2567 km by road (2054 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Canggu (BA): about 2611 km by road (2089 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 2616 km by road (2092 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Seminyak (BA): about 2617 km by road (2094 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Ubud (BA): about 2618 km by road (2094 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
Coordinates: -0.07485, 98.35975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gabaya Island
- Simuk Island · river spot · South Nias · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hachina Island · river spot · South Nias · ~6 km
- Baohi Island · river spot · South Nias · ~6 km
- Sipika Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Pentamuan Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
- Pono Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
- Batu Makele Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
- Pulau Nujakali · river spot · South Nias · ~11 km
- Kelenteng Bahagia Baru Pulau Tello · Buddhist site · South Nias · ~11 km
- Tello Island · river spot · South Nias · ~11 km
- Nujaohi Island · river spot · South Nias · ~11 km
- Asu Island · river spot · South Nias · ~12 km
- Hayo Island · river spot · South Nias · ~14 km
- Pulau Bunijikho · river spot · South Nias · ~14 km
- Pulau Adam · river spot · South Nias · ~15 km
- Tanahmasa Island · river spot · South Nias · ~15 km
- Sibele Island · river spot · South Nias · ~15 km
- Lulua Island · river spot · South Nias · ~16 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gabaya Island
- Simuk Island · river spot · South Nias · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hachina Island · river spot · South Nias · ~6 km
- Baohi Island · river spot · South Nias · ~6 km
- Sipika Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Pentamuan Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
- Pono Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
- Batu Makele Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
- Pulau Nujakali · river spot · South Nias · ~11 km
- Tello Island · river spot · South Nias · ~11 km
- Nujaohi Island · river spot · South Nias · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gabaya Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gabaya Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Gabaya Island from Lovina?
Gabaya Island is about 2567 km by road from Lovina (2054 km straight line), 2611 km from Canggu and 2616 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 Gabaya Island?
Nearby: Simuk Island (river spot, 68 km), Hachina Island (river spot, 6 km), Baohi Island (river spot, 6 km), Sipika Island (river spot, 7 km), Pentamuan Island (river spot, 8 km), Pono Island (river spot, 8 km).
Is Gabaya Island worth visiting?
Gabaya Island is listed as a notable river spot in North Sumatra on Spotwander.