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All 285 places by distance →One day from Atuona
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Atuona
- Grotte Matautucave · 1 hrs
- Vaiutuwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Grotte Anatikauecave · 1 hrs
- Vaikooiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Vaieewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Atuona
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Atuona?
Espace Culturel Paul Gaugin (museum, about 1 km), Maison du Jouir (museum, about 1 km), Église de l'Immaculée-Conception (church, about 1 km), Paul Gauguin (heritage site, about 1 km), Temetiu (viewpoint, about 4 km), Hiva Oa-Tahuata (attraction, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Atuona?
283 places on Spotwander: 188 beaches & coast, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions.
Which is the nearest beach to Atuona?
Motuneue, about 1 km by road; Feki (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Atuona?
Vaipio, about 2 km by road; Vallée de Taahuku (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Atuona?
Start in Atuona, visit Grotte Matautu, then Vaiutu, then Grotte Anatikaue, then Vaikooi, then Vaiee, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.