Local favourite beach · West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Maro Reef

Maro Reef is a beach in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

Maro 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 Maro 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.

How to reach Maro Reef — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -5.26125, 150.11897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Maro Reef

    • Gabuna Group · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~28 km · Must-see
    • New Britain · river spot · West New Britain · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Mount Pago · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Garua Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~9 km
    • Bola · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~19 km
    • Mount Wangore · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~20 km
    • Potanga Waterfall · waterfall · West New Britain · ~22 km
    • Dakataua · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~29 km
    • Mount Malala · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~29 km
    • Lake Dakataua · lake · West New Britain · ~30 km
    • Riebeck Bay · beach · West New Britain · ~41 km
    • Wulai Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~53 km
    • Mount Mululus · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~57 km
    • Lolo · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~61 km
    • Eleonora Bay · beach · West New Britain · ~62 km
    • Emeline Bay · beach · West New Britain · ~72 km
    • Lemu Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~4 km
    • Membe Reef · beach · West New Britain · ~4 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Maro Reef?

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

    What are the places to visit near Maro Reef?

    Nearby: Gabuna Group (viewpoint, 28 km), New Britain (river spot, 33 km), Mount Pago (viewpoint, 70 km), Garua Island (river spot, 9 km), Bola (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Wangore (viewpoint, 20 km).