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Paopao

Paopao is a town in Windward Islands district, French Polynesia of about 4,221 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit: 89 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 beaches & coast and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Tohi'e'a, Musée de Tahiti Et des Îles and Papeete Tahiti Temple.

17.5186° S, 149.8219° WPop. 4,221

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km182
Must-see8
Notable221
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tohi'e'a, viewpoint near Paopao
Must-see

Tohi'e'a

Viewpoint · 4 km

Musée de Tahiti Et des Îles, museum near Paopao
Must-see

Musée de Tahiti Et des Îles

Museum · 32 km

Papeete Tahiti Temple, church near Paopao
Must-see

Papeete Tahiti Temple

Church · 35 km

Places near Paopao by type

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One day from Paopao

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

27 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 Paopao
  2. Te Fare Naturamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tohi'e'aviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Atihopuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Moaruviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Galerie van Der Heydemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paopao
Today’s loopPaopaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paopao?

Tohi'e'a (viewpoint, about 4 km), Église St Joseph (church, about 2 km), Opunohu (viewpoint, about 2 km), Mt Rotu'i (viewpoint, about 2 km), Mo’orea (river spot, about 3 km), Cook Bay (beach, about 3 km).

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

182 places on Spotwander: 89 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 beaches & coast, 11 waterfalls, 13 churches, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paopao?

Pineapple Field, about 1 km by road; Col des Trois Pinus (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Paopao?

Cook Bay, about 3 km by road; Vaihere (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paopao?

Start in Paopao, visit Te Fare Natura, then Tohi'e'a, then Atihopu, then Moaru, then Galerie van Der Heyde, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.