Notable island · Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara
Rakit Island
Rakit Island is an island in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara.
Rakit 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rakit 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 Rakit Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 324 km by road (259 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 336 km by road (269 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Sanur (BA): about 375 km by road (300 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Ubud (BA): about 375 km by road (300 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Denpasar (BA): about 381 km by road (305 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -8.64210, 117.98744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rakit Island
- Sumbawa · river spot · West Nusa Tenggara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tambora · viewpoint · Bima · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mamak Dam · lake · Sumbawa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lamenta Dam · lake · Sumbawa · ~21 km
- Saleh Bay · beach · West Nusa Tenggara · ~22 km
- Doro Ncanga · viewpoint · West Nusa Tenggara · ~24 km
- Doro Peno · viewpoint · Sumbawa · ~27 km
- Sampar Ree · viewpoint · Sumbawa · ~28 km
- Doro Foo · viewpoint · Sumbawa · ~29 km
- Doro Mboha · viewpoint · Dompu · ~33 km
- Doro Madoi · viewpoint · Dompu · ~34 km
- Doro Danorobo · viewpoint · Dompu · ~34 km
- Doro Wuwu · viewpoint · Sumbawa · ~35 km
- Doro Gora · viewpoint · Dompu · ~35 km
- Doro Oi · viewpoint · Sumbawa · ~35 km
- Doro Mangko · viewpoint · Dompu · ~35 km
- Masjid Babussalam · dargah · Dompu · ~36 km
- Doro Cuni · viewpoint · Dompu · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rakit Island
- Sumbawa · river spot · West Nusa Tenggara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pulau Satonda · river spot · Bima · ~81 km · Must-see
- Moyo Island · river spot · Sumbawa · ~82 km · Must-see
- Ngali Island · river spot · Sumbawa · ~39 km
- Liang Island · river spot · Sumbawa · ~50 km
- Pulau Moyo · river spot · Sumbawa · ~77 km
- Medang Island · river spot · Sumbawa · ~108 km
- Pulau Medang · river spot · Sumbawa · ~108 km
- Pulau Bungin · river spot · Sumbawa · ~139 km
- Pulau Saringi · river spot · Sumbawa · ~139 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rakit Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Rakit Island from Amed?
Rakit Island is about 324 km by road from Amed (259 km straight line), 336 km from Nusa Penida and 375 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 Rakit Island?
Nearby: Sumbawa (river spot, 8 km), Tambora (viewpoint, 55 km), Mamak Dam (lake, 57 km), Lamenta Dam (lake, 21 km), Saleh Bay (beach, 22 km), Doro Ncanga (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Rakit Island worth visiting?
Rakit Island is listed as a notable island in West Nusa Tenggara on Spotwander.