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Punaauia

Punaauia is a town in Windward Islands district, French Polynesia of about 25,750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 beaches & coast and 24 waterfalls. The must-see places are Musée de Tahiti Et des Îles, Papeete Tahiti Temple and Marae.

17.6333° S, 149.6000° WPop. 25,750

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Within 30 km179 places
Within 50 km248
Must-see8
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Punaauia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

75 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 Punaauia
  2. Mahana Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Maraeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Baie de Matavaibeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Papeete Tahiti Templechurch · 30 min
  6. Aramaoroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Punaauia
Today’s loopPunaauiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Punaauia?

Musée de Tahiti Et des Îles (museum, about 2 km), Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, about 15 km), Marae (heritage site, about 22 km), Toaroto Beach (beach, about 2 km), Point de Vue Punavai (viewpoint, about 2 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, about 23 km).

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

248 places on Spotwander: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 beaches & coast, 24 waterfalls, 23 churches, 15 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Punaauia?

Plateau des Orangers, about 1 km by road; Point de Vue Punavai (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Punaauia?

Punaauia Pk 15, about 2 km by road; Le Méridien Tahiti (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Punaauia?

Start in Punaauia, visit Mahana Park, then Marae, then Baie de Matavai, then Papeete Tahiti Temple, then Aramaoro, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.