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Notable river spot · Papua, Papua

Arowesi

Arowesi is a river spot in Papua, Papua.

Arowesi: 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 Arowesi

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 Arowesi — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.77911, 135.77325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Arowesi

  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Mundaung · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~4 km
  • Nu Kandari · river spot · Papua · ~4 km
  • Keiari · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~6 km
  • Baiwawa · river spot · Papua · ~8 km
  • Kondireng · river spot · Papua · ~9 km
  • Kawayuni · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~12 km
  • Kawayumi · river spot · Papua · ~13 km
  • Mantoi · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~13 km
  • Kuran · river spot · Papua · ~14 km
  • Koruati · river spot · Papua · ~16 km
  • Bawei · river spot · Papua · ~17 km
  • Nu Mani Kecil · river spot · Papua · ~18 km
  • Nu Mani Barat · river spot · Papua · ~18 km
  • Kornu · river spot · Papua · ~18 km
  • Saori · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~19 km
  • Karandani · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~21 km
  • Kowei · river spot · Papua · ~21 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Arowesi

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Arowesi

  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~89 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Biak · river spot · Biak Numfor · ~122 km · Must-see
  • Supiori · river spot · Supiori · ~146 km · Must-see
  • Mundaung · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~4 km
  • Nu Kandari · river spot · Papua · ~4 km
  • Keiari · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~6 km
  • Baiwawa · river spot · Papua · ~8 km
  • Kondireng · river spot · Papua · ~9 km
  • Kawayuni · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~12 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Papua

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Arowesi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Arowesi?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

How far is Arowesi from Amed?

Arowesi is about 2931 km by road from Amed (2345 km straight line), 2960 km from Nusa Penida and 2988 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Arowesi?

Nearby: Pulau Yapen (river spot, 53 km), Mundaung (river spot, 4 km), Nu Kandari (river spot, 4 km), Keiari (river spot, 6 km), Baiwawa (river spot, 8 km), Kondireng (river spot, 9 km).

Is Arowesi worth visiting?

Arowesi is listed as a notable river spot in Papua on Spotwander.