Places to visit near

Alotau

Alotau is a town in Milne Bay district, Papua New Guinea of about 10,025 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 74 beaches & coast, 25 rivers, islands & mangroves and 14 churches. The must-see places are Gesila Island, Bonarua Hili Hili Island and Kwato Island.

10.3151° S, 150.4574° EPop. 10,025

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see22
Notable199
Best timeOctober to March

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Alotau by type

All 259 places by distance →

One day from Alotau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alotau
  2. Kaloi Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Dimaliviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Stringer Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laulau Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Milne Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alotau
Today’s loopAlotauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alotau?

Sanderson Bay (beach, about 2 km), Kaloi Bay (beach, about 7 km), Stringer Bay (beach, about 7 km), Milne Bay (beach, about 8 km), Mount Dimali (viewpoint, about 9 km), Gogowali Bay (beach, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alotau?

127 places on Spotwander: 74 beaches & coast, 25 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to Alotau?

Kopi Point, about 1 km by road; Sanderson Bay (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Alotau?

Laulau Island, about 11 km by road; Lalava Island (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alotau?

Start in Alotau, visit Kaloi Bay, then Mount Dimali, then Stringer Bay, then Laulau Island, then Milne Bay, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

Nearby towns with their own guides