Notable river spot · Sanma, Vanuatu
Lathu
Lathu is a river spot in Sanma, Vanuatu.
Lathu: 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 Lathu
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 Lathu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.10454, 167.12671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lathu
- Champagne Beach · beach · Sanma · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lonnoc Beach · beach · Sanma · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Tabwemasana · viewpoint · Sanma · ~61 km · Must-see
- Aore Island · river spot · Sanma · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hog Harbour Blue Hole · attraction · Sanma · ~5 km
- Mallelvon · sanctuary · Sanma · ~7 km
- Malmas Island · river spot · Sanma · ~10 km
- Thion Island · river spot · Sanma · ~10 km
- Malet Island · river spot · Sanma · ~11 km
- Melanesian brotherhood · attraction · Sanma · ~11 km
- Loru Rainforest Protected Area · sanctuary · Sanma · ~14 km
- Malli Island · river spot · Sanma · ~18 km
- Sakao Island · river spot · Sanma · ~20 km
- Elephant Island · river spot · Sanma · ~20 km
- Velit Bay · beach · Sanma · ~21 km
- Plage Lacharel · beach · Sanma · ~22 km
- Noni plantation · attraction · Sanma · ~23 km
- Lataro · river spot · Sanma · ~24 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Lathu
- Aore Island · river spot · Sanma · ~65 km · Must-see
- Malmas Island · river spot · Sanma · ~10 km
- Thion Island · river spot · Sanma · ~10 km
- Malet Island · river spot · Sanma · ~11 km
- Malli Island · river spot · Sanma · ~18 km
- Sakao Island · river spot · Sanma · ~20 km
- Elephant Island · river spot · Sanma · ~20 km
- Lataro · river spot · Sanma · ~24 km
- Le-tharo · river spot · Sanma · ~24 km
- Le-theroa · river spot · Sanma · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Lathu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lathu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lathu?
Nearby: Champagne Beach (beach, 5 km), Lonnoc Beach (beach, 6 km), Mount Tabwemasana (viewpoint, 61 km), Aore Island (river spot, 65 km), Hog Harbour Blue Hole (attraction, 5 km), Mallelvon (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Lathu worth visiting?
Lathu is listed as a notable river spot in Vanuatu on Spotwander.