Notable beach · Shefa Province, Vanuatu
Known Turtle Nesting Ground
Known Turtle Nesting Ground is a beach in Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
Known Turtle Nesting Ground: 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 Known Turtle Nesting Ground
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 Known Turtle Nesting Ground — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.57381, 168.20705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Known Turtle Nesting Ground
- Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur · church · Shefa Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chief's Nakamal · attraction · Shefa Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lelepa Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~3 km
- Hawksbill Rockery · attraction · Shefa Province · ~3 km
- Tifit · viewpoint · Shefa Province · ~4 km
- Fels Cave · cave · Shefa Province · ~5 km
- Veles Cave · cave · Shefa Province · ~5 km
- Chief Roimata (boats only) · attraction · Shefa Province · ~7 km
- WW II Museum · museum · Shefa Province · ~7 km
- Chief Roi Mata’s Domain · fort · Shefa Province · ~8 km
- Moso · river spot · Shefa Province · ~9 km
- Eretoka · river spot · Shefa Province · ~12 km
- Rumakimala · viewpoint · Shefa Province · ~15 km
- Evergreen Cascade Waterfall · waterfall · Shefa Province · ~16 km
- Mele Cascades · waterfall · Shefa Province · ~16 km
- Tanna Coffee Factory · attraction · Shefa Province · ~17 km
- Siviri Cave · cave · Shefa Province · ~17 km
- Valeva Cave · cave · Shefa Province · ~17 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Known Turtle Nesting Ground
Other beaches & coast near Known Turtle Nesting Ground
- Mele Beach · beach · Shefa Province · ~17 km
- Mele Bay · beach · Shefa Province · ~21 km
- Blacksands Beach · beach · Shefa Province · ~22 km
- Pango Point Lighthouse · beach · Shefa Province · ~30 km
- Pango Beach · beach · Shefa Province · ~30 km
- Breakas Beach · beach · Shefa Province · ~30 km
- Ewentau Beach · beach · Shefa Province · ~37 km
- Eton Beach · beach · Shefa Province · ~52 km
- Blue Lagoon Swimming Hole · beach · Shefa Province · ~53 km
- Ekot Beach · beach · Shefa Province · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Known Turtle Nesting Ground safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Known Turtle Nesting Ground yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Known Turtle Nesting Ground?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Known Turtle Nesting Ground?
Nearby: Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur (church, 27 km), Chief's Nakamal (attraction, 28 km), Lelepa Island (river spot, 3 km), Hawksbill Rockery (attraction, 3 km), Tifit (viewpoint, 4 km), Fels Cave (cave, 5 km).
Is Known Turtle Nesting Ground worth visiting?
Known Turtle Nesting Ground is listed as a notable beach in Vanuatu on Spotwander.