Notable beach · Loyalty Islands Province, New Caledonia
Draule Reef
Récif Draule
Draule Reef is a beach in Loyalty Islands Province, New Caledonia.
Draule Reef: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Draule Reef
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Draule Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.55916, 166.21034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Draule Reef
- Trou bleu d'Hanawa · lake · Loyalty Islands Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bagaat · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~12 km
- Bagaat Reef · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~15 km
- Île de Beautemps-Beaupré · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~23 km
- Plage de Mouli · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~36 km
- Mouly Island · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~36 km
- Pont de Mouli · attraction · Loyalty Islands Province · ~39 km
- Falaises de Lekiny · viewpoint · Loyalty Islands Province · ~42 km
- Ouvéa memorial · cave · Loyalty Islands Province · ~46 km
- Ouvéa · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~47 km
- Hulup caves · cave · Loyalty Islands Province · ~50 km
- Église de Saint Joseph · church · Loyalty Islands Province · ~52 km
- Cap Rossel · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~56 km
- îlot Gué · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~26 km
- Gece · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~28 km
- Récif Motu One · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~30 km
- Chefferie de Mouli · fort · Loyalty Islands Province · ~36 km
- white beach · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~36 km
Other beaches & coast near Draule Reef
- Bagaat Reef · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~15 km
- Plage de Mouli · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~36 km
- Cap Rossel · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~56 km
- Jouan Reef · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~105 km
- Plage Baie Lebris · beach · North Province · ~122 km
- Baie de Jinek · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~122 km
- Plage de Tiéti · beach · North Province · ~126 km
- Plage de Peng · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~128 km
- Grand récif Mengalia · beach · North Province · ~128 km
- Plage de Chateaubriand · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~145 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Draule Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Draule Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Draule Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Draule Reef?
Nearby: Trou bleu d'Hanawa (lake, 47 km), Bagaat (river spot, 12 km), Bagaat Reef (beach, 15 km), Île de Beautemps-Beaupré (river spot, 23 km), Plage de Mouli (beach, 36 km), Mouly Island (river spot, 36 km).
Is Draule Reef worth visiting?
Draule Reef is listed as a notable beach in New Caledonia on Spotwander.