Central Sulawesi · Indonesia
Where to stay in Palu
Palu is a city in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to about 359,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- PLW6 km · Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Palu
Palu, officially known as the City of Palu, is the capital and largest city of Central Sulawesi Province in Indonesia. Palu is located on the northwestern coast of Sulawesi at the mouth of the long Palu River, whose extensive valley stretches far to the south (including the Lore Lindu National Park).
Palu has seen strife from Dutch colonial activity, the CIA, sectarian division, and nature. Yet it is a tenacious community sitting at the end of Palu Bay.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Palu
See
- Sou Raja
- Datokarama Park
- Nosarara Nosabatutu Monument
- Central Sulawesi State Museum
Do
- City Forest Park
- Pantai Talise
- Pantai Tanjung Karang, Donggala
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Hotels in Palu
38 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss-Belhotel Silae Palu | 2014 | 3.3 km |
| Best Western Plus Coco Palu | 2012 | 4.1 km |
| Chandra Graha Guesthouse Palu RedDoorz | 1.2 km | |
| Fidelia Homestay Palu RedPartner RedDoorz | 4.7 km | |
| Filia Homestay Syariah Palu RedPartner RedDoorz | 3.1 km | |
| Hotel Samrat Palu RedPartner RedDoorz | 2.0 km | |
| Hotel Santika Palu | 1.5 km | |
| Jazz Hotel Palu | 4.3 km | |
| Nietsa Guest House Syariah Palu RedPartner RedDoorz | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 1100 Galaxy Guesthouse OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| OYO 1263 Jazz Anna Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 1264 Brizky Hotel OYO Rooms | 5.2 km | |
| OYO 1278 Wina Beach Hotel OYO Rooms | 4.6 km | |
| OYO 1325 Grand Wisata Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO 1333 Wisata Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO 3175 Rich Homestay OYO Rooms | 1.7 km | |
| OYO 3240 Ininnawa Homestay OYO Rooms | 4.5 km | |
| OYO 3348 Minimalis Homestay OYO Rooms | 6.2 km | |
| OYO 840 Hotel Dely OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 861 R Four Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| OYO 90699 Yellow White Guesthouse Palu OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 90866 Wilven Guest House Syariah OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO 90906 Guest House Idm Inn OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO 90926 Hotel Andalas Syariah Palu OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| OYO 920 Gajah Mada Hotel OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| Palu City Guest House RedPartner RedDoorz | 0.3 km | |
| Pelangi Hotel Palu RedPartner RedDoorz | 2.2 km | |
| Pondok Indah Hotel Palu RedPartner RedDoorz | 2.1 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Brizky Hotel Palu. RedDoorz | 5.3 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Hotel Bumi Palupy RedDoorz | 2.7 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Jalan Pattimura Palu RedDoorz | 1.1 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Tinggede Area Palu RedDoorz | 3.5 km | |
| RedDoorz near Millenium Waterpark Palu RedDoorz | 2.8 km | |
| RedDoorz near Mutiara SIS Al Jufrie Airport Palu RedDoorz | 4.5 km | |
| RedDoorz near Taman Makam Pahlawan Tatura RedDoorz | 3.3 km | |
| RedDoorz Plus @ Alam Raya Hotel RedDoorz | 0.8 km | |
| RedDoorz Plus @ Cameloan Hotel Palu RedDoorz | 3.1 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near Mutiara SIS Al Jufrie Airport Palu 2 RedDoorz | 5.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Palu
Palu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 143 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Palu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW), about 6.0 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
Taxis in Palu are normally not hailed on the street but are called by phone. The phone numbers of the two larger companies are +62 (451) 455455 (MMU) and +62 (451) 456789 (Taksi Utama). The taxis are metered, but the minimum fare, which will be charged even if the meter shows a lesser amount, is Rp20,000 (March 2016), except for trips to the airport where a higher limit applies. The dispatchers (and drivers) most likely speak little to no English, but most hotels will be happy to call a metered taxi for you if you ask them.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
PLW · Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
Questions
Palu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Palu?
Palu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 143 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Palu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW), about 6.0 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Palu?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Palu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.