Notable river spot · Sandakan Division, Malaysia
Selingan Island
Pulau Selingan
Selingan Island is a river spot in Sandakan Division, Malaysia.
Selingan 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 Selingan 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 Selingan Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.17470, 118.06038. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Selingan Island
- Turtle Islands Park · sanctuary · Sandakan Division · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sandakan Memorial Park · park · Sandakan Division · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tam Kung Temple · temple · Sandakan Division · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Sandakan Division · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sandakan District Mosque · dargah · Sandakan Division · ~47 km · Must-see
- Agnes Keith House · museum · Sandakan Division · ~47 km · Must-see
- The Parish of St. Michael's and All Angels · church · Sandakan Division · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sam Sing Kung Temple · temple · Sandakan Division · ~47 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Sandakan Division · ~47 km · Must-see
- Puu Jih Shi Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Sandakan Division · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gulisan Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~4 km
- Little Bakkungaan Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~7 km
- Bakkungan Kecil · attraction · Sandakan Division · ~7 km
- Lihiman Island · river spot · Turtle Islands · ~8 km
- Great Bakkungaan Island · river spot · Turtle Islands · ~8 km
- Libarran Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~10 km
- Bonting Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~12 km
- Sibaung Island · river spot · Turtle Islands · ~19 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Selingan Island
- Gulisan Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~4 km
- Little Bakkungaan Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~7 km
- Lihiman Island · river spot · Turtle Islands · ~8 km
- Great Bakkungaan Island · river spot · Turtle Islands · ~8 km
- Libarran Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~10 km
- Bonting Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~12 km
- Sibaung Island · river spot · Turtle Islands · ~19 km
- Nunuyan Laut Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~36 km
- Nunuyan Darat Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~38 km
- Berhala Island · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~44 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Selingan Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Selingan Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Selingan Island?
Nearby: Turtle Islands Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Sandakan Memorial Park (park, 40 km), Tam Kung Temple (temple, 45 km), Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (attraction, 46 km), Sandakan District Mosque (dargah, 47 km), Agnes Keith House (museum, 47 km).
Is Selingan Island worth visiting?
Selingan Island is listed as a notable river spot in Malaysia on Spotwander.