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Papetoai

Papetoai is a town in Windward Islands district, French Polynesia of about 1,964 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 80 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 beaches & coast and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Tohi'e'a, Musée de Tahiti Et des Îles and Papeete Tahiti Temple.

17.4954° S, 149.8744° WPop. 1,964

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see8
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Tohi'e'a

Viewpoint · 10 km

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

Musée de Tahiti Et des Îles

Museum · 39 km

Papeete Tahiti Temple, church near Papetoai
Must-see

Papeete Tahiti Temple

Church · 43 km

Places near Papetoai by type

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One day from Papetoai

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

36 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 Papetoai
  2. Galerie van Der Heydemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mt Rotu'iviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tohi'e'aviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mt Tautuapaeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Plage des Tipaniersbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Papetoai
Today’s loopPapetoaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Papetoai?

Tohi'e'a (viewpoint, about 10 km), Magic Mountain (viewpoint, about 1 km), Tevahimaua (viewpoint, about 2 km), Opunohu Bay (beach, about 3 km), Ta'ahiamanu Beach (beach, about 3 km), Arapae (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 80 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 beaches & coast, 9 waterfalls, 11 churches, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Papetoai?

Magic Mountain, about 1 km by road; Mont Arapao (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Papetoai?

Ofaipapa, about 1 km by road; Hauiti (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Papetoai?

Start in Papetoai, visit Galerie van Der Heyde, then Mt Rotu'i, then Tohi'e'a, then Mt Tautuapae, then Plage des Tipaniers, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.