Notable river spot · South Nias, North Sumatra
Asu Island
Pulau Asu
Asu Island is a river spot in South Nias, North Sumatra.
Asu 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 Asu 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 Asu Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 2575 km by road (2060 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Canggu (BA): about 2618 km by road (2094 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 2622 km by road (2098 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Seminyak (BA): about 2624 km by road (2099 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Ubud (BA): about 2625 km by road (2100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
Coordinates: -0.11061, 98.28465. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Asu Island
- Simuk Island · river spot · South Nias · ~58 km · Must-see
- Nujaohi Island · river spot · South Nias · ~0 km
- Pulau Nujakali · river spot · South Nias · ~1 km
- Pono Island · river spot · South Nias · ~4 km
- Hayo Island · river spot · South Nias · ~4 km
- Pentamuan Island · river spot · South Nias · ~4 km
- Sipika Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Batu Makele Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Tello Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Kelenteng Bahagia Baru Pulau Tello · Buddhist site · South Nias · ~8 km
- Bintuang Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
- Baohi Island · river spot · South Nias · ~9 km
- Hachina Island · river spot · South Nias · ~10 km
- Sibele Island · river spot · South Nias · ~11 km
- Gabaya Island · river spot · South Nias · ~12 km
- Lulua Island · river spot · South Nias · ~12 km
- Sigata Island · river spot · South Nias · ~13 km
- Hulo Batu Island · river spot · South Nias · ~15 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Asu Island
- Simuk Island · river spot · South Nias · ~58 km · Must-see
- Nujaohi Island · river spot · South Nias · ~0 km
- Pulau Nujakali · river spot · South Nias · ~1 km
- Pono Island · river spot · South Nias · ~4 km
- Hayo Island · river spot · South Nias · ~4 km
- Pentamuan Island · river spot · South Nias · ~4 km
- Sipika Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Batu Makele Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Tello Island · river spot · South Nias · ~7 km
- Bintuang Island · river spot · South Nias · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Asu Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Asu Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Asu Island from Lovina?
Asu Island is about 2575 km by road from Lovina (2060 km straight line), 2618 km from Canggu and 2622 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 Asu Island?
Nearby: Simuk Island (river spot, 58 km), Nujaohi Island (river spot, 0 km), Pulau Nujakali (river spot, 1 km), Pono Island (river spot, 4 km), Hayo Island (river spot, 4 km), Pentamuan Island (river spot, 4 km).
Is Asu Island worth visiting?
Asu Island is listed as a notable river spot in North Sumatra on Spotwander.