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Notable river spot · Shefa Province, Vanuatu

Tongoa

Tongoa is a river spot in Shefa Province, Vanuatu.

Tongoa: 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 Tongoa

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 Tongoa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -16.89648, 168.56550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Tongoa

    • Lopevi · viewpoint · Malampa · ~60 km · Must-see
    • bastpeterian · attraction · Shefa Province · ~5 km
    • Ewose · river spot · Shefa Province · ~9 km
    • Fatumiala · river spot · Shefa Province · ~9 km
    • Kuwae Underwater Volcano · viewpoint · Shefa Province · ~10 km
    • Laika · river spot · Shefa Province · ~10 km
    • Téfala · river spot · Shefa Province · ~12 km
    • Falea · river spot · Shefa Province · ~14 km
    • Tongariki Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~18 km
    • Buninga Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~18 km
    • Tavai Ruro · viewpoint · Shefa Province · ~21 km
    • Namuka · river spot · Shefa Province · ~28 km
    • Makura · viewpoint · Shefa Province · ~30 km
    • Digicel Tower · attraction · Shefa Province · ~30 km
    • Emae Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~34 km
    • Makura Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~37 km
    • East Epi · viewpoint · Shefa Province · ~38 km
    • Kutali · viewpoint · Shefa Province · ~43 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Tongoa

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Tongoa

    • Ewose · river spot · Shefa Province · ~9 km
    • Fatumiala · river spot · Shefa Province · ~9 km
    • Laika · river spot · Shefa Province · ~10 km
    • Téfala · river spot · Shefa Province · ~12 km
    • Falea · river spot · Shefa Province · ~14 km
    • Tongariki Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~18 km
    • Buninga Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~18 km
    • Namuka · river spot · Shefa Province · ~28 km
    • Emae Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~34 km
    • Makura Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~37 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Vanuatu

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Tongoa?

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

    What are the places to visit near Tongoa?

    Nearby: Lopevi (viewpoint, 60 km), bastpeterian (attraction, 5 km), Ewose (river spot, 9 km), Fatumiala (river spot, 9 km), Kuwae Underwater Volcano (viewpoint, 10 km), Laika (river spot, 10 km).

    Is Tongoa worth visiting?

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