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Alotau

This coastal town sits at the head of Milne Bay and serves as the capital of Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay Province. It’s also the gateway to the province’s islands.

Recommendations

Landmark4/5

Alotau Town Main Market

Handwoven baskets and Alotau-grown produce fill this market. Stalls sell cooked fish and vegetables, with kulau, fresh coconut juice, to drink.

Landmark4.2/5

Alotau War Memorial Park

This Alotau park commemorates those who died in the Battle of Milne Bay. Information boards beside the water explain the fighting.

Landmark3.5/5

Sanderson Bay Beach Front

Beachfront park in Alotau, Papua New Guinea.

Landmark3.6/5

Alotau, Milne Bay Province

Shop

Crafts Market near Skull Caves

Transport4.1/5

Gurney Airport AYGN

Landmark4.4/5

Port of Alotau

Port in Alotau for local tours around Milne Bay.

Culture5/5

Catholic Church

Landmark5/5

National Kenu Kundu Festival Grounds

Landmark5/5

Maiwara Huhu War Canoe Festival Grounds

Cafe3/5

Senina Cafe

Stays

Stay4.1/5

Masurina Lodge

Nestled in the stunning Milne Bay Province, Masurina Lodge offers breathtaking coastal views, vibrant local culture, and access to pristine diving spots, making it an unforgettable destination for adventure and relaxation.

Stay4.1/5

Driftwood Resort

Stay4/5

Alotau Waterfront Lodge

Waterfront lodge with shaded tables right beside the sea. A breeze comes through while people stop for food, drinks and music.

Stay3.7/5

Napatana Lodge

Garden lodge in Alotau with bungalows and a restaurant. The airy main building displays local art among a lush garden.

Stay3.6/5

ALOTAU BAY HOTEL

Things To Do
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4.1/5

4 h

Cultural and Local Village Experience in Papua New Guinea

To get a better understanding and appreciation of what life is like for the majority of the people of Papua New Guinea . Also allows you to see first-hand how these tightly knit communities function . And have an experience of our beautiful Alotau town highlights and sights ..

$80.00

3.8/5

3 h

3-Hour WWII Private Bus Tour for Cruise Ship Passengers

We meet all guests upon arrival at the Alotau cruise port terminal. This tour has two daily sessions named Tour#1 and Tour#2. Tour#1 starts at 9.30am and ends at 12.30pm and Tour#2 starts at 12.30pm and ends at 3.30pm. Our tour guides will be available on the day as early as 7am before the cruise ship guests disembark. There will be a pre-departure briefing before the start of the tour. The tour will start from Wahuhuba, the south-eastern part of Alotau, where the Japanese Imperial Army initially landed in Milne Bay in 1942. Then the tour will take guests into the heart of Alotau and then leave the boundaries of the town towards the north-west to the Gurney Airport. Along this stretch of the road is where most of the intense fighting took place. There are stop overs along the tour route including at the Corporal John French Memorial, Peter Turnbull Memorial and Gurney Airport. The tour helps one learn more about WWII history in Milne Bay and remember the sacrifices. Lest we forget.

$150.00

3.4/5

5 h

Eastcape Drive Tour

East cape Drive is packaged to offer you an authentic experience of the Local Lifestyle and its beauty .Learning About the past and present .

$157.26

192 h

7 Nights Diving Tour in Milne Bay in Alotau

Milne Bay Province is best all-round scuba diving in PNG. The diversity, abundance and quality of dive sites is astounding. This is the place that put Papua New Guinea into the world class map of scuba diving. Tawali Resort is in great location both physically and geographically, with pristine surroundings and its position on the north coast, which provides shelter from the prevailing SE winds most of the time. The 27 dive sites (day trip) is always accessible. Tawali Resort is accessible via a boat from Alotau. Guests must fly from Port Moresby to Alotau Airport, then transfer on a 90-minute bus ride along the Milne Bay coast followed by a 20-minute boat ride to the resort.The trip between Alotau Airport and Tawali Resort takes approximately 2 hours. Learn what it really means to step back in time where the worries of the world fade and the magic of nature unfolds.