Sandaun district, Papua New Guinea

Places to visit near Vanimo

Vanimo is a town in Sandaun district, Papua New Guinea, home to about 11,204 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit — 16 churches, 18 beaches & coast, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Victory Agung Jayapura (83 km).

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Vanimo at a glance

Location
Sandaun district, Papua New Guinea
Population
about 11,204
Coordinates
2.6837° S, 141.3020° E
Places within 50 km
65
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Vanimo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vanimo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Vanimo

96 churches within 100 km of Vanimo. The closest is Holy Cross Pro-Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Vanimo

36 beaches & coast within 100 km of Vanimo. The closest is Dali Beach (1 km); the best-known is Vanimo Harbour (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vanimo

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vanimo. The closest is Dupri Hill (5 km); the best-known is Bibiorli Hills (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Vanimo

20 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Vanimo. The closest is Masjid Al-Hijrah (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Vanimo

5 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Vanimo. The closest is Namiruru Island (4 km). Best time: september to february.

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Temples near Vanimo

3 temples within 100 km of Vanimo. The closest is Taman Kota Mandiri (85 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Vanimo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vanimo
  2. 1 km Vanimo Harbour · beach, Sandaun
  3. 2 km Dakriro Bay · beach, Sandaun
  4. 2 km Cape Concordia · beach, Sandaun
  5. 3 km Daumlinge Bay · beach, Sandaun
  6. 2 km Namiruru Island · island, Sandaun
  7. 4 km Back to Vanimo

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How to reach Vanimo

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    Within 15 km of Vanimo

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vanimo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1696Holy Cross Pro-Cathedral (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1836Dali Beach (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2133Dupri Hill (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs120Masjid Al-Hijrah (44 km)
    Other attractions68Scenic Green Passage (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves25Namiruru Island (4 km)
    Temples03Taman Kota Mandiri (85 km)
    Parks12Vanimo Town Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Yautefa Bay (83 km)
    Museums02Museum Sarwo Edhie Wibowo - Kodam XVII Cendrawasih (84 km)
    Waterfalls01Telaga Herman (71 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vihara Arya Dharma (86 km)

    Vanimo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vanimo?

    Vanimo Harbour (beach, about 1 km), Cape Concordia (beach, about 2 km), Daumlinge Bay (beach, about 2 km), Dakriro Bay (beach, about 3 km), Namiruru Island (island, about 4 km), Buro Island (island, about 4 km).

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

    65 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 18 beaches & coast, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Vanimo?

    Holy Cross Pro-Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Vanimo Methodist Preaching Centre (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Vanimo?

    Dali Beach, about 1 km by road; Vanimo Harbour (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vanimo?

    Dupri Hill, about 5 km by road; Bibiorli Hills (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vanimo?

    Start in Vanimo, visit Vanimo Harbour, then Dakriro Bay, then Cape Concordia, then Daumlinge Bay, then Namiruru Island, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vanimo?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Vanimo

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Vanimo’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.