Notable river spot · Central Province, Solomon Islands
Gavutu
Gavutu is a river spot in Central Province, Solomon Islands.
Gavutu: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gavutu
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Gavutu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.11618, 160.18838. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gavutu
- Kikuzuki · fort · Central Province · ~7 km · Must-see
- LST-342 · fort · Central Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- MS World Discoverer · fort · Central Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Savo Island · viewpoint · Central Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Point Cruz · beach · Honiara · ~53 km · Must-see
- Solomon Islands National Art Gallery · museum · Honiara · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tanambogo · river spot · Central Province · ~1 km
- Ghaome · river spot · Central Province · ~1 km
- Hanituva Point · beach · Central Province · ~2 km
- Southern Cross Reef · beach · Central Province · ~2 km
- Woodford Reef · beach · Central Province · ~3 km
- Sylvia Reef · beach · Central Province · ~4 km
- Aro Point · beach · Central Province · ~4 km
- Aviavi Point · beach · Central Province · ~4 km
- Songonangona Island · river spot · Central Province · ~5 km
- Mahawk Bank · beach · Central Province · ~5 km
- Mokambo Island · river spot · Central Province · ~5 km
- Mbangai Island · river spot · Central Province · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gavutu
- Langa Langa Lagoon · river spot · Malaita · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tanambogo · river spot · Central Province · ~1 km
- Ghaome · river spot · Central Province · ~1 km
- Songonangona Island · river spot · Central Province · ~5 km
- Mokambo Island · river spot · Central Province · ~5 km
- Mbangai Island · river spot · Central Province · ~5 km
- Tulagi · river spot · Central Province · ~6 km
- Ondeka · river spot · Central Province · ~6 km
- Mbungana · river spot · Central Province · ~10 km
- Kokomu Island · river spot · Central Province · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gavutu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gavutu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gavutu?
Nearby: Kikuzuki (fort, 7 km), LST-342 (fort, 9 km), MS World Discoverer (fort, 16 km), Savo Island (viewpoint, 51 km), Point Cruz (beach, 53 km), Solomon Islands National Art Gallery (museum, 54 km).
Is Gavutu worth visiting?
Gavutu is listed as a notable river spot in Solomon Islands on Spotwander.