Lido is a large village on the north-western coast of

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, close to

Vanimo Vanimo is the capital of Sandaun Province (West Sepik) in north-westernmost Papua New Guinea and of Vanimo-Green River District. It is located on a peninsula close to the border with Indonesia. Religion Its Holy Cross Pro-Cathedral is the epis ...

, and approximately 45 minutes drive from the border with

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. It is located in

Bewani-Wutung Onei Rural LLG Bewani/Wutung Onei Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. Bewani languages and Skou languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards *01. Wutung (Wutung language speakers) *02. Musu (Wutung language speakers: M ...

. The village forms a stereotypical tropical village, including coconut trees and grass-roofed huts. From October to February there is a reasonable surf, and despite its isolation, surfing travellers are slowly becoming aware of its potential. Locals claim their ancestors invented surfing using body boards.

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Populated places in Sandaun Province Surfing locations {{SandaunProvince-geo-stub