Notable river spot · Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Messum Islet
Messum Islet is a river spot in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Messum Islet: 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 Messum Islet
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 Messum Islet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -10.60106, 151.30499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Messum Islet
- Bentley Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kitai Bona Bona Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~27 km · Must-see
- Basilaki Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dinana Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Margaret Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ilai Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wari Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nuakata Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~59 km · Must-see
- Panasesa Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sideia Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ito Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~74 km · Must-see
- Powell Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~4 km
- Pender Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~8 km
- Haszard Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~9 km
- Button Islet · river spot · Milne Bay · ~9 km
- Hummock Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~10 km
- Deedes Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~11 km
- Bright Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~16 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Messum Islet
- Bentley Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kitai Bona Bona Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~27 km · Must-see
- Basilaki Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dinana Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Margaret Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ilai Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wari Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nuakata Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~59 km · Must-see
- Panasesa Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sideia Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Messum Islet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Messum Islet?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Messum Islet?
Nearby: Bentley Island (river spot, 18 km), Kitai Bona Bona Island (river spot, 27 km), Basilaki Island (river spot, 41 km), Dinana Island (river spot, 55 km), Margaret Island (river spot, 57 km), Ilai Island (river spot, 58 km).
Is Messum Islet worth visiting?
Messum Islet is listed as a notable river spot in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.