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Notable river spot · Shefa Province, Vanuatu

Emao

Emao is a river spot in Shefa Province, Vanuatu.

Emao: 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 Emao

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 Emao — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -17.48224, 168.48837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Emao

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Emao

    • Pele · river spot · Shefa Province · ~11 km
    • Kakula Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~12 km
    • Nguna · river spot · Shefa Province · ~18 km
    • Wot Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~30 km
    • Efate · river spot · Shefa Province · ~31 km
    • Moso · river spot · Shefa Province · ~31 km
    • Mataso · river spot · Shefa Province · ~32 km
    • Nguna · river spot · Shefa Province · ~38 km
    • Lelepa Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~40 km
    • Mele Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~42 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Emao yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Emao?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Emao?

    Nearby: Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur (church, 42 km), Chief's Nakamal (attraction, 43 km), White Grass (viewpoint, 0 km), Makelou (viewpoint, 2 km), Hot Springs (attraction, 9 km), Pele (river spot, 11 km).

    Is Emao worth visiting?

    Emao is listed as a notable river spot in Vanuatu on Spotwander.