Notable cave · Malaita, Solomon Islands
Riba Cave
Riba Cave is a cave in Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Riba Cave: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Riba Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Riba Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.74558, 160.73873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riba Cave
- Langa Langa Lagoon · river spot · Malaita · ~18 km · Must-see
- Osi Lake · lake · Malaita · ~8 km
- Onebulu Beach · beach · Malaita · ~8 km
- Mount Kalourat · viewpoint · Malaita · ~14 km
- Laulasi Island · river spot · Malaita · ~19 km
- Alite Island · river spot · Malaita · ~22 km
- Leili · river spot · Malaita · ~39 km
- Sulufou · river spot · Malaita · ~44 km
- Malaita · river spot · Malaita · ~45 km
- Adagege · river spot · Malaita · ~46 km
- Funaafou · river spot · Malaita · ~49 km
- Olofafo Island · river spot · Malaita · ~50 km
- Talifu Waterfall · waterfall · Malaita · ~51 km
- Manaoba · river spot · Malaita · ~60 km
- Maana'omba · river spot · Malaita · ~62 km
- Mbathakana · river spot · Malaita · ~64 km
- Laghale Island · river spot · Central Province · ~66 km
- Hunivatu Point · beach · Central Province · ~70 km
Other caves near Riba Cave
- Mbambanakaili Cave · cave · Central Province · ~74 km
- Talama Caves · cave · Central Province · ~75 km
- Niurughu Cave · cave · Central Province · ~77 km
- Suku Caves · cave · Central Province · ~78 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Riba Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Riba Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riba Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riba Cave?
Nearby: Langa Langa Lagoon (river spot, 18 km), Osi Lake (lake, 8 km), Onebulu Beach (beach, 8 km), Mount Kalourat (viewpoint, 14 km), Laulasi Island (river spot, 19 km), Alite Island (river spot, 22 km).
Is Riba Cave worth visiting?
Riba Cave is listed as a notable cave in Solomon Islands on Spotwander.