Notable beach · Sanma, Vanuatu
Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay is a beach in Sanma, Vanuatu.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.33018, 167.18391. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Bay
- Lonnoc Beach · beach · Sanma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Champagne Beach · beach · Sanma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Aore Island · river spot · Sanma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Tabwemasana · viewpoint · Sanma · ~58 km · Must-see
- Blue hole · attraction · Sanma · ~3 km
- Nanda Blue Hole · attraction · Sanma · ~3 km
- Malvanua · river spot · Sanma · ~5 km
- Malvapevu · river spot · Sanma · ~5 km
- Dany Island · river spot · Sanma · ~5 km
- Malao · river spot · Sanma · ~5 km
- Oyster Island · river spot · Sanma · ~6 km
- Matevulu Blue Hole · sanctuary · Sanma · ~7 km
- Malwepe · river spot · Sanma · ~7 km
- Malone · river spot · Sanma · ~7 km
- Le-theroa · river spot · Sanma · ~7 km
- Malparavu Island · river spot · Sanma · ~7 km
- Lataroa · river spot · Sanma · ~8 km
- Le-tharo · river spot · Sanma · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Turtle Bay
- Lonnoc Beach · beach · Sanma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Champagne Beach · beach · Sanma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Velit Bay · beach · Sanma · ~11 km
- Palekula Bay · beach · Sanma · ~24 km
- Plage Lacharel · beach · Sanma · ~40 km
- Big Bay · beach · Sanma · ~48 km
- sunset beach · beach · Malampa · ~88 km
- Lombaha Pasis · beach · Penama · ~92 km
- Crab Bay · beach · Malampa · ~125 km
- Dixon reef · beach · Malampa · ~143 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Turtle Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Turtle Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Bay?
Nearby: Lonnoc Beach (beach, 27 km), Champagne Beach (beach, 27 km), Aore Island (river spot, 34 km), Mount Tabwemasana (viewpoint, 58 km), Blue hole (attraction, 3 km), Nanda Blue Hole (attraction, 3 km).
Is Turtle Bay worth visiting?
Turtle Bay is listed as a notable beach in Vanuatu on Spotwander.