Notable beach · Morobe, Papua New Guinea
Hessen Bay
Hessen Bay is a beach in Morobe, Papua New Guinea.
Hessen Bay: 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 Hessen Bay
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 Hessen Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -7.36836, 147.15653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hessen Bay
- Lababia Ridge · viewpoint · Morobe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Ridge · viewpoint · Morobe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huon Gulf · beach · Morobe · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bamaba Point · beach · Morobe · ~3 km
- Cape Roon · beach · Morobe · ~4 km
- Sachsen Bay · beach · Morobe · ~6 km
- Jawani Island · river spot · Morobe · ~8 km
- Batteru Island · river spot · Morobe · ~9 km
- Cape Dinga · beach · Morobe · ~9 km
- Musik Island · river spot · Morobe · ~9 km
- Nassau Bay · beach · Morobe · ~11 km
- Zumbale Island · river spot · Morobe · ~13 km
- Baden Bay · beach · Morobe · ~13 km
- Lasanga Island · river spot · Morobe · ~15 km
- Cape Goeben · beach · Morobe · ~16 km
- Boyen Island · river spot · Morobe · ~17 km
- Lababia Island · river spot · Morobe · ~17 km
- Gossler Point · beach · Morobe · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Hessen Bay
- Huon Gulf · beach · Morobe · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bamaba Point · beach · Morobe · ~3 km
- Cape Roon · beach · Morobe · ~4 km
- Sachsen Bay · beach · Morobe · ~6 km
- Cape Dinga · beach · Morobe · ~9 km
- Nassau Bay · beach · Morobe · ~11 km
- Baden Bay · beach · Morobe · ~13 km
- Cape Goeben · beach · Morobe · ~16 km
- Gossler Point · beach · Morobe · ~17 km
- Wurttemberg Bay · beach · Morobe · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hessen Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hessen Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hessen Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hessen Bay?
Nearby: Lababia Ridge (viewpoint, 27 km), Roosevelt Ridge (viewpoint, 36 km), Huon Gulf (beach, 72 km), Bamaba Point (beach, 3 km), Cape Roon (beach, 4 km), Sachsen Bay (beach, 6 km).
Is Hessen Bay worth visiting?
Hessen Bay is listed as a notable beach in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.