Local favourite river spot · Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara

Pulau Payung

Pulau Payung is a river spot in Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara. It is about 546 km by road from Amed, and Komodo National Park (8 km) is the must-see nearby.

Pulau Payung: 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 Payung

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 Payung — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -8.67816, 119.60694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Payung

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Pulau Payung?

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

How far is Pulau Payung from Amed?

Pulau Payung is about 546 km by road from Amed (437 km straight line), 558 km from Nusa Penida and 597 km from Sanur. 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 Payung?

Nearby: Komodo National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Padar Kecil Island (river spot, 10 km), Komodo Island (river spot, 22 km), Motang Island (river spot, 31 km), Stella Maris Catolic (church, 45 km), Gereja Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa, Wae Kesambi (church, 48 km).