Places to visit near

Anau

Anau is a town in Leeward Islands district, French Polynesia of about 1,412 people. Within 50 km by road there are 240 places to visit: 95 beaches & coast, 63 rivers, islands & mangroves and 34 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pahia and Taputapuātea.

16.5015° S, 151.7214° WPop. 1,412

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Within 30 km138 places
Within 50 km240
Must-see2
Notable54
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Anau

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Anau
  2. Main Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Motu Piti A’auriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Bunkerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Église Saint-Pierre-Célestinchurch · 30 min
  6. Motu Tevairoariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Anau
Today’s loopAnauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Anau?

Pahia (viewpoint, about 2 km), Grotte d'Anau (cave, about 1 km), Face Nord de l'Otemanu (viewpoint, about 1 km), Arrête de l'Otemanu (viewpoint, about 2 km), Mont Otemanu (viewpoint, about 2 km), Bora-Bora (river spot, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Anau?

240 places on Spotwander: 95 beaches & coast, 63 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 19 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Anau?

Apoofee, about 1 km by road; Puaeva (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Anau?

Bora-Bora, about 2 km by road; Tape (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Anau?

Start in Anau, visit Main Beach, then Motu Piti A’au, then Bunker, then Église Saint-Pierre-Célestin, then Motu Tevairoa, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.