Notable river spot · Western, Solomon Islands
Bethlehem Island
Bethlehem Island is a river spot in Western, Solomon Islands.
Bethlehem Island: 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 Bethlehem Island
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 Bethlehem Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.31938, 157.33241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bethlehem Island
- St. Peter’s Cathedral · church · Western · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tava Island · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Ndume Island · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Gheliana · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Holana Island · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Kepe Island · river spot · Western · ~2 km
- Nusambuta Island · river spot · Western · ~2 km
- Nusarua Island · river spot · Western · ~2 km
- Honiavasa Point · beach · Western · ~3 km
- Mokupiala Island · river spot · Western · ~3 km
- Ranggo Bay · beach · Western · ~3 km
- Sasavele Island · river spot · Western · ~3 km
- Nitara Island · river spot · Western · ~3 km
- Himbi · river spot · Western · ~3 km
- Patuhihiu Island · river spot · Western · ~3 km
- Kevana Island · river spot · Western · ~4 km
- Ranggo Island · river spot · Western · ~4 km
- Mbalusu Island · river spot · Western · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bethlehem Island
- Tava Island · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Ndume Island · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Gheliana · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Holana Island · river spot · Western · ~1 km
- Kepe Island · river spot · Western · ~2 km
- Nusambuta Island · river spot · Western · ~2 km
- Nusarua Island · river spot · Western · ~2 km
- Mokupiala Island · river spot · Western · ~3 km
- Sasavele Island · river spot · Western · ~3 km
- Nitara Island · river spot · Western · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bethlehem Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bethlehem Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bethlehem Island?
Nearby: St. Peter’s Cathedral (church, 74 km), Tava Island (river spot, 1 km), Ndume Island (river spot, 1 km), Gheliana (river spot, 1 km), Holana Island (river spot, 1 km), Kepe Island (river spot, 2 km).
Is Bethlehem Island worth visiting?
Bethlehem Island is listed as a notable river spot in Solomon Islands on Spotwander.