Chuuk district, Micronesia
Places to visit near Ta
Ta is a town in Chuuk district, Micronesia. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit — 45 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 beaches & coast, 3 churches and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Satawan Atoll (22 km), Kutu (35 km) and Lukunor Atoll (37 km).

Ta at a glance
- Location
- Chuuk district, Micronesia
- Coordinates
- 5.2842° N, 153.6480° E
- Places within 50 km
- 56 (3 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Ta
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ta: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Satawan AtollBeaches · ChuukMust-see
- TaRivers · ChuukNotable
- FatikatRivers · ChuukNotable
- KutuRivers · ChuukMust-see
- Lukunor AtollBeaches · ChuukMust-see
- LipiapaRivers · Chuuk
- WeitoRivers · Chuuk
- AliareRivers · Chuuk
- FanuanpueRivers · ChuukNotable
- LemasulRivers · ChuukNotable
- SatawanRivers · Chuuk
- Satowan ChurchChurches · Chuuk
More places near Ta
- Satawan Tower · attraction · Chuuk · ~14 km
- Satawan Major Japan Airbase WW2 · fort · Chuuk · ~14 km
- Ratau Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~15 km
- Satawan Atoll · river spot · Chuuk · ~15 km
- Etal · river spot · Chuuk · ~41 km
- Etal Atoll · beach · Chuuk · ~45 km
- Fuausan Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~22 km
- Parang Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~48 km
- Mortlock Islands · river spot · Chuuk · ~25 km
- Onupuku · river spot · Chuuk · ~25 km
- Farafor · river spot · Chuuk · ~31 km
- Pienkesse · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
Stories from travellers
- Monsoon waterfalls of the Western Ghats: a 4-day planWhen the southwest monsoon reaches the Western Ghats — usually in early June — the whole escarpment turns into a chain of waterfalls. This plan strings together some of the best known, across three states: Jog, Magod and
- First time in Sri Lanka: Kandy, Ella and the south coast in 6 daysSri Lanka packs a lot into a small island: a sacred hill capital, tea country reached by one of the world’s most scenic train rides, and a southern coast of colonial forts and palm-fringed bays. This six-day route covers
- Temple towns of Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Thanjavur and RameswaramTamil Nadu’s great temples are not museums — they are busy, living places of worship, with bells, flower sellers, processions and pilgrims from dawn to late night. This five-day route takes in three of the most important
Things to see near Ta, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Ta
45 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Ta. The closest is Lipiapa (1 km); the best-known is Ta (2 km). Best time: september to february.
Beaches & coast near Ta
3 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ta. The closest is Satawan Atoll (22 km). Best time: october to march.
- Satawan Atoll · beach · Chuuk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lukunor Atoll · beach · Chuuk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Etal Atoll · beach · Chuuk · ~45 km
Churches near Ta
3 churches within 100 km of Ta. The closest is Satowan Church (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Satowan Church · church · Chuuk · ~13 km
- Moch Cathedral · church · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Protestant Church · church · Chuuk · ~38 km
Forts & heritage near Ta
3 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ta. The closest is Satawan Major Japan Airbase WW2 (14 km). Best time: october to february.
- Satawan Major Japan Airbase WW2 · fort · Chuuk · ~14 km
- JP Army Garrison WW2 · fort · Chuuk · ~39 km
- Displaced Lukunor Inhabitants WW2 · fort · Chuuk · ~39 km
A one-day trip from Ta
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 118 km on the road.
- Start in Ta
- 2 km Ta · river spot, Chuuk
- 13 km Fatikat · river spot, Chuuk
- 24 km Lukunor Atoll · beach, Chuuk
- 43 km Kutu · river spot, Chuuk
- 14 km Satawan Atoll · beach, Chuuk
- 22 km Back to Ta
Plan a longer trip from Ta — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Ta
No traveller has reported from around Ta yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Ta
All places near Ta by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Pieissin · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Pienemon · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Lalang · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Pukin · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Fanueissane · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Oninuk · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- More Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Oneop · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Pianemane · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Radio Tower · attraction · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Moch Cathedral · church · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Fanofa Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~32 km
- Fanamau · river spot · Chuuk · ~33 km
- Afarene Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~33 km
- Manekara · river spot · Chuuk · ~33 km
- Sapwil · river spot · Chuuk · ~33 km
- Sopunur · river spot · Chuuk · ~35 km
- Orin · river spot · Chuuk · ~36 km
- Pien · river spot · Chuuk · ~36 km
- Pike · river spot · Chuuk · ~37 km
- Mariong · river spot · Chuuk · ~37 km
- Mano · river spot · Chuuk · ~37 km
- Lipos · river spot · Chuuk · ~37 km
- Alengarik Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~38 km
- Protestant Church · church · Chuuk · ~38 km
- Lukunor · river spot · Chuuk · ~38 km
- JP Army Garrison WW2 · fort · Chuuk · ~39 km
- Displaced Lukunor Inhabitants WW2 · fort · Chuuk · ~39 km
- Piasa · river spot · Chuuk · ~39 km
- Lukunor Atoll · river spot · Chuuk · ~40 km
- Kurum · river spot · Chuuk · ~40 km
- Unon Island · river spot · Chuuk · ~47 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 45 | 45 | Lipiapa (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 3 | Satawan Atoll (22 km) |
| Churches | 3 | 3 | Satowan Church (13 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 3 | Satawan Major Japan Airbase WW2 (14 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | Satawan Tower (14 km) |
Ta: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Ta?
Satawan Atoll (beach, about 22 km), Ta (river spot, about 2 km), Fatikat (river spot, about 14 km), Kutu (river spot, about 35 km), Lukunor Atoll (beach, about 37 km), Lipiapa (river spot, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ta?
56 places on Spotwander: 45 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 beaches & coast, 3 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions.
Which is the nearest river spot to Ta?
Lipiapa, about 1 km by road; Weito (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Ta?
Satawan Atoll, about 22 km by road; Lukunor Atoll (37 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ta?
Satowan Church, about 13 km by road; Moch Cathedral (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ta?
Start in Ta, visit Ta, then Fatikat, then Lukunor Atoll, then Kutu, then Satawan Atoll, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Ta?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Ta
- Places near Satowan · 14 km
- Places near Oneop · 32 km
- Places near Moch · 32 km
- Places near Kuttu · 35 km
- Places near Lukunor · 39 km
- Places near Ettal · 44 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ta’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ta on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.