Notable beach · Loyalty Islands Province, New Caledonia
Jouan Reef
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Jouan Reef is a beach in Loyalty Islands Province, New Caledonia.
Jouan 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 Jouan 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 Jouan Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.65844, 167.00698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jouan Reef
- Trou bleu d'Hanawa · lake · Loyalty Islands Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Easo Cave · cave · Loyalty Islands Province · ~23 km
- Baie de Jinek · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~23 km
- Church Notre-Dame de Lourdes · church · Loyalty Islands Province · ~24 km
- Grotte du Diable · cave · Loyalty Islands Province · ~35 km
- Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste · church · Loyalty Islands Province · ~37 km
- Plage de Peng · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~38 km
- Plage de Chateaubriand · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~48 km
- Lifou · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~48 km
- Hulup caves · cave · Loyalty Islands Province · ~55 km
- Ouvéa memorial · cave · Loyalty Islands Province · ~59 km
- Ouvéa · river spot · Loyalty Islands Province · ~59 km
- Église de Saint Joseph · church · Loyalty Islands Province · ~61 km
- Cap Rossel · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~65 km
- Falaises de Lekiny · viewpoint · Loyalty Islands Province · ~67 km
- Pont de Mouli · attraction · Loyalty Islands Province · ~70 km
- Plage de Luengoni · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~74 km
- Cliff viewpoint · viewpoint · Loyalty Islands Province · ~21 km
Other beaches & coast near Jouan Reef
- Baie de Jinek · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~23 km
- Plage de Peng · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~38 km
- Plage de Chateaubriand · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~48 km
- Cap Rossel · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~65 km
- Plage de Luengoni · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~74 km
- Plage de Mouli · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~76 km
- Bagaat Reef · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~92 km
- Draule Reef · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~105 km
- Plage d'Eoc · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~145 km
- Cap Escarpé · beach · Loyalty Islands Province · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jouan Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Jouan Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jouan Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jouan Reef?
Nearby: Trou bleu d'Hanawa (lake, 60 km), Easo Cave (cave, 23 km), Baie de Jinek (beach, 23 km), Church Notre-Dame de Lourdes (church, 24 km), Grotte du Diable (cave, 35 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, 37 km).
Is Jouan Reef worth visiting?
Jouan Reef is listed as a notable beach in New Caledonia on Spotwander.