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Must-see beach · West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Cape Gloucester

Cape Gloucester is a beach in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

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Cape Gloucester: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cape Gloucester

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Cape Gloucester — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -5.44318, 148.41861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cape Gloucester safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Gloucester yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Cape Gloucester?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Cape Gloucester?

    Nearby: Mount Langla (viewpoint, 14 km), Sakar Island (river spot, 47 km), Mount Talawe (viewpoint, 14 km), Borgen Bay (beach, 22 km), Ritter Island (river spot, 43 km), Rottock Bay (beach, 56 km).

    Is Cape Gloucester worth visiting?

    Cape Gloucester is listed as a must-see beach in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.