Lido, Papua New Guinea
Place in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
2°39′47″S 141°16′34″E / 2.66306°S 141.27611°E / -2.66306; 141.27611Lido is a large village on the north-western coast of Papua New Guinea, close to Vanimo, and approximately 45 minutes drive from the border with Indonesia. It is located in Bewani-Wutung Onei Rural LLG. 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.[1] Locals claim their ancestors invented surfing using body boards.
References
- ^ Davis, Mark. "Wild Boards". Dateline. SBS TV. Archived from the original on 2007-06-11.
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