Visiting Swirl Patch
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
Best time
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Swirl Patch
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Batu Tinagat Lighthouse
beach · 3 km · Tawau Division
Masjid Al-Kauthar Tawau
dargah · 11 km · Tawau Division
Fo Guang Shan Temple
Buddhist site · 11 km · Tawau Division
Tawau Japanese War Memorial
dargah · 14 km · Tawau Division
Pantai Batu Lamampu
beach · 24 km · East Kalimantan
Mount Bombalai
viewpoint · 27 km · Tawau Division
How to reach Swirl Patch
Nearest towns with a guide: Tawau (11 km) · Sungai Nyamuk (12 km) · Binalawan (31 km). Coordinates 4.21069, 117.96311. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Swirl Patch?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Swirl Patch?
Nearby: Batu Tinagat Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Masjid Al-Kauthar Tawau (dargah, 11 km), Fo Guang Shan Temple (Buddhist site, 11 km), Tawau Japanese War Memorial (dargah, 14 km), Pantai Batu Lamampu (beach, 24 km), Mount Bombalai (viewpoint, 27 km).
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