Local favourite viewpoint · West Kalimantan, West Kalimantan
Batu Buaya
Batu Buaya is a viewpoint in West Kalimantan, West Kalimantan. It is about 1217 km by road from Lovina, and Gunung Palung National Park (53 km) is the must-see nearby.
Batu Buaya: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Batu Buaya
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Batu Buaya: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Batu Buaya — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 1217 km by road (974 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 1275 km by road (1020 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Canggu (BA): about 1281 km by road (1025 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Seminyak (BA): about 1289 km by road (1031 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Denpasar (BA): about 1290 km by road (1032 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -1.09717, 109.82603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Batu Buaya
- Gunung Palung National Park · sanctuary · Kayong Utara · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pelintu Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~19 km
- Salahnama Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~26 km
- Thian How Sia Bo Temple · temple · Kayong Utara · ~27 km
- Datok Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~29 km
- Lubuk bengkik waterfalls · waterfall · Kayong Utara · ~31 km
- Juante Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~36 km
- Payung Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~38 km
- Katung Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~39 km
- Tokong Pencalang · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~39 km
- Cermin Island · river spot · West Kalimantan · ~40 km
- Nanas Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~40 km
- Bagu Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~41 km
- Lalang Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~41 km
- Nenas Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~53 km
- Air terjun Melanggar · waterfall · Ketapang · ~57 km
- Air terjun Riam Merasap · waterfall · Kayong Utara · ~57 km
- Upeh Island · river spot · Kayong Utara · ~61 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Batu Buaya
- Gunung Laut · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~1 km
- Gunung Pelanjing · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~2 km
- Gunung Darat · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~2 km
- Kumbangseri · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~13 km
- Pekajang · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~21 km
- Satai · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~26 km
- Sedahan · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~28 km
- Lobangtedong · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~30 km
- Rumbur · viewpoint · Kubu Raya · ~37 km
- Pegunungan Maya · viewpoint · Kayong Utara · ~43 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Batu Buaya?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Batu Buaya from Lovina?
Batu Buaya is about 1217 km by road from Lovina (974 km straight line), 1275 km from Ubud and 1281 km from Canggu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Batu Buaya?
Nearby: Gunung Palung National Park (sanctuary, 53 km), Pelintu Island (river spot, 19 km), Salahnama Island (river spot, 26 km), Thian How Sia Bo Temple (temple, 27 km), Datok Island (river spot, 29 km), Lubuk bengkik waterfalls (waterfall, 31 km).