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Notable river spot · Papua, Papua

Aroya

Aroya is a river spot in Papua, Papua.

Aroya: 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 Aroya

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 Aroya — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.68493, 135.50329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Aroya

  • Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Wooi Bay · beach · Papua · ~3 km
  • Nu Harang · river spot · Papua · ~5 km
  • Mainu · river spot · Papua · ~5 km
  • Nu Hanana · river spot · Papua · ~6 km
  • Nu Kayari · river spot · Papua · ~6 km
  • Marai · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~10 km
  • Kamunuri · river spot · Papua · ~12 km
  • Yaimaria Bay · beach · Papua · ~13 km
  • Nu Harawiri · river spot · Papua · ~14 km
  • Kornu · river spot · Papua · ~23 km
  • Nu Mani Barat · river spot · Papua · ~23 km
  • Nu Mani Kecil · river spot · Papua · ~23 km
  • Saori · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~27 km
  • Maiwani · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~36 km
  • Mandui · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~36 km
  • Mantoi · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~39 km
  • Arowesi · river spot · Papua · ~40 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Aroya

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Aroya

  • Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~91 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Biak · river spot · Biak Numfor · ~128 km · Must-see
  • Supiori · river spot · Supiori · ~130 km · Must-see
  • Nu Harang · river spot · Papua · ~5 km
  • Mainu · river spot · Papua · ~5 km
  • Nu Hanana · river spot · Papua · ~6 km
  • Nu Kayari · river spot · Papua · ~6 km
  • Kamunuri · river spot · Papua · ~12 km
  • Nu Harawiri · river spot · Papua · ~14 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 Aroya yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Aroya?

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

How far is Aroya from Amed?

Aroya is about 2900 km by road from Amed (2320 km straight line), 2929 km from Nusa Penida and 2957 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 Aroya?

Nearby: Mios Num (river spot, 49 km), Wooi Bay (beach, 3 km), Nu Harang (river spot, 5 km), Mainu (river spot, 5 km), Nu Hanana (river spot, 6 km), Nu Kayari (river spot, 6 km).

Is Aroya worth visiting?

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