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Notable beach · South Nias, North Sumatra

Sorake

Sorake is a beach in South Nias, North Sumatra.

Sorake: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Sorake

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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 Sorake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 0.57320, 97.73228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sorake

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Other beaches & coast near Sorake

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Frequently asked

Is Sorake safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sorake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Sorake?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

How far is Sorake from Lovina?

Sorake is about 2686 km by road from Lovina (2149 km straight line), 2730 km from Canggu and 2735 km from Uluwatu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Sorake?

Nearby: Pulau Nias (river spot, 73 km), Pantai Baloho Indah (beach, 10 km), Blessing Beach (beach, 11 km), Gereja BNKP Yohanes (church, 12 km), Gunung Bawofarono (viewpoint, 19 km), Gereja BNKP Jemaat Hiliamaetaluo (church, 21 km).

Is Sorake worth visiting?

Sorake is listed as a notable beach in North Sumatra on Spotwander.