Local favourite beach · West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Banban Reefs

Banban Reefs is a beach in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

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Banban Reefs: 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 Banban Reefs

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 Banban Reefs: tips

  • Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Banban Reefs — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -4.91563, 150.94629. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Banban Reefs

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    Other beaches & coast near Banban Reefs

    • Garer Bay · beach · East New Britain · ~132 km
    • Father Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~8 km
    • North Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~15 km
    • Hermo Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~28 km
    • Ake Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~29 km
    • Passage Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~36 km
    • Tiwo Reefs · beach · West New Britain · ~37 km
    • Red Cliff · beach · West New Britain · ~40 km
    • Hete Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~44 km
    • Loto Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~49 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Banban Reefs?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Banban Reefs?

    Nearby: Mount Bamus (viewpoint, 57 km), Ulawun (viewpoint, 57 km), Likuruanga (viewpoint, 61 km), Mount Lolobau (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Galloseulo (viewpoint, 62 km), Lake Hargy (lake, 67 km).