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Notable river spot · Tuvalu

Paava

Paava is a river spot in Tuvalu.

Paava: 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 Paava

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 Paava — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -8.42762, 179.11660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Paava

    • Fualefeke · beach · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Te Afualiku · river spot · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Mulitefala · river spot · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Tepuka · river spot · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Amatuku · river spot · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Fualopa · river spot · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Teone Church · church · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Fuafatu · river spot · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Fatato · river spot · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Funangongo · river spot · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Funamanu · river spot · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Vasafua · river spot · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Falefatu · river spot · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Fuagea · river spot · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Tefala · river spot · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Funafala · river spot · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Falaoigo · river spot · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Tutanga · river spot · ~28 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Paava

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Paava

    • Te Afualiku · river spot · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Mulitefala · river spot · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Tepuka · river spot · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Amatuku · river spot · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Fualopa · river spot · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Fuafatu · river spot · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Fatato · river spot · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Funangongo · river spot · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Funamanu · river spot · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Vasafua · river spot · ~20 km · Must-see

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Tuvalu

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Paava?

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

    What are the places to visit near Paava?

    Nearby: Fualefeke (beach, 1 km), Te Afualiku (river spot, 3 km), Mulitefala (river spot, 7 km), Tepuka (river spot, 7 km), Amatuku (river spot, 8 km), Fualopa (river spot, 12 km).

    Is Paava worth visiting?

    Paava is listed as a notable river spot in Tuvalu on Spotwander.