Notable sanctuary · Sanma, Vanuatu
Vatthe Conservation Area
Vatthe Conservation Area is a sanctuary in Sanma, Vanuatu.
Vatthe Conservation Area: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Vatthe Conservation Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Vatthe Conservation Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.16962, 166.91399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vatthe Conservation Area
- Lonnoc Beach · beach · Sanma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Champagne Beach · beach · Sanma · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Tabwemasana · viewpoint · Sanma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aore Island · river spot · Sanma · ~67 km · Must-see
- Espiritu Santo · river spot · Sanma · ~3 km
- Big Bay · beach · Sanma · ~7 km
- Plage Lacharel · beach · Sanma · ~9 km
- Melanesian brotherhood · attraction · Sanma · ~23 km
- Hog Harbour Blue Hole · attraction · Sanma · ~25 km
- Mallelvon · sanctuary · Sanma · ~27 km
- Malmas Island · river spot · Sanma · ~28 km
- Malet Island · river spot · Sanma · ~28 km
- Lathu · river spot · Sanma · ~30 km
- Thion Island · river spot · Sanma · ~31 km
- Malli Island · river spot · Sanma · ~33 km
- Mount Lolohoe · viewpoint · Sanma · ~33 km
- Noni plantation · attraction · Sanma · ~34 km
- Loru Rainforest Protected Area · sanctuary · Sanma · ~34 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Vatthe Conservation Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Vatthe Conservation Area
- Mallelvon · sanctuary · Sanma · ~27 km
- Loru Rainforest Protected Area · sanctuary · Sanma · ~34 km
- Matevulu Blue Hole · sanctuary · Sanma · ~45 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Vatthe Conservation Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vatthe Conservation Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vatthe Conservation Area?
Nearby: Lonnoc Beach (beach, 27 km), Champagne Beach (beach, 28 km), Mount Tabwemasana (viewpoint, 34 km), Aore Island (river spot, 67 km), Espiritu Santo (river spot, 3 km), Big Bay (beach, 7 km).
Is Vatthe Conservation Area worth visiting?
Vatthe Conservation Area is listed as a notable sanctuary in Vanuatu on Spotwander.