Local favourite beach · West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Ake Reef
Ake Reef is a beach in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
Ake Reef: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Ake Reef
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Ake Reef: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Ake Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.99822, 151.13527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ake Reef
- Ulawun · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Bamus · viewpoint · East New Britain · ~31 km · Must-see
- Likuruanga · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Lolobau · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~12 km
- Mount Galloseulo · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~47 km
- Lake Hargy · lake · West New Britain · ~50 km
- Hermo Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~1 km
- Passage Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~9 km
- Namor Lake · lake · West New Britain · ~10 km
- Tiwo Reefs · beach · West New Britain · ~11 km
- Tiwongo Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~12 km
- Lolobau Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~12 km
- Giwu Peak · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~15 km
- Ulamona Catholic Church · church · West New Britain · ~16 km
- Muli Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~16 km
- Red Cliff · beach · West New Britain · ~17 km
- Banban Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~18 km
- Hete Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~22 km
Other beaches & coast near Ake Reef
- Garer Bay · beach · East New Britain · ~127 km
- Hermo Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~1 km
- Passage Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~9 km
- Tiwo Reefs · beach · West New Britain · ~11 km
- Red Cliff · beach · West New Britain · ~17 km
- Hete Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~22 km
- Loto Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~25 km
- North Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~25 km
- Banban Reefs · beach · West New Britain · ~29 km
- Eli Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ake Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Ake Reef?
Nearby: Ulawun (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Bamus (viewpoint, 31 km), Likuruanga (viewpoint, 35 km), Mount Lolobau (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Galloseulo (viewpoint, 47 km), Lake Hargy (lake, 50 km).