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Evening

Sunset at Jaco Island

Walk from the ancient Jerimalai cave to Valu Beach to catch the sun dipping below the horizon.

Best time: 18:27About 45 min

Timeline

  1. 18:26

    Jerimalai cave

    Start at Jerimalai cave, where humans lived 42,000 years ago. The path leads east toward the water.

  2. 18:44

    Jaco Island and Valu Beach

    Walk 12 minutes east to Jaco Island and Valu Beach. The white sands offer a clear view of the west.

  3. 18:56

    Jaco Island and Valu Beach

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW (or W/WNW depending on the season), painting the sky in golden light that begins at 17:57.

Local tip

Jaco Island is a holy place. Fishermen can take you there, so check local arrangements if you wish to step onto the island itself.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tutuala (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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