# Kuwae, Vanuatu: what it is and when to go > Kuwae is a submarine caldera between the Epi and Tongoa islands in Vanuatu. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/kuwae-underwater-volcano/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Submarine caldera between the Epi and Tongoa islands in Vanuatu · Nature - **Where:** Vanuatu - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VLI Port Vila, 100 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -16.83043, 168.54175 ## What it is and where Kuwae is a submarine caldera between the Epi and Tongoa islands in Vanuatu. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site. Its coordinates are -16.83043, 168.54175; the nearest main airport is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI, Port Vila), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vanuatu (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-16.830435%2C168.541753) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.830435%2C168.541753) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/naturaleza/) places in Vanuatu. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kuwae is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 12 h 54 | | February | Better not | 12 h 33 | | March | Possible | 12 h 07 | | April | Possible | 11 h 37 | | May | Best time | 11 h 13 | | June | Best time | 11 h | | July | Best time | 11 h 05 | | August | Best time | 11 h 26 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Best time | 12 h 23 | | November | Possible | 12 h 48 | | December | Better not | 13 h | In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Vanuatu in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Vanuatu To enter Vanuatu there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Cyclones from November to April, plus volcanoes and earthquakes”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vanuatu checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vatu (VUV); plugs: Type I · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Australian plug); emergencies: 112 · 111 ambulance · 113 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tavai Ruro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/tavai-ruro/): Volcano · 11 km - [East Epi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/east-epi/): Submarine volcano in Vanuatu · 23 km - [Kutali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/kutali/): Volcano · 29 km - [Cook Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/cook-reef/): Reef in Vanuatu · 38 km - [Lopevi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/lopevi/): Island in Vanuatu · 41 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vanuatu guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/). ## More in Vanuatu: Nature - [Mount Tabwemasana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-tabwemasana/) - [Mount Yasur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-yasur/): mountain (volcano) in Vanuatu - [Mount Gharat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-garet/): mountain in Vanuatu - [Manaro Voui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/lombenben-manaro-voui/) - [Marum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/marum/): volcano of Ambrym, Vanuatu - [Mount Tukosmera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-tukosmera/): mountain in Vanuatu Every Vanuatu place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kuwae? It is a submarine caldera between the Epi and Tongoa islands in Vanuatu. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Kuwae? May to October. In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. ### How do you get to Kuwae? The nearest main airport is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.830435%2C168.541753) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vanuatu is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vanuatu map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tavai Ruro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/tavai-ruro/), [East Epi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/east-epi/), [Kutali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/kutali/). The rest is in [the Vanuatu guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2985767768), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1783754), CC0. More about Kuwae on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwae). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).