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Vaitape

Vaitape is a town in Leeward Islands district, French Polynesia of about 4,927 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.

16.5074° S, 151.7491° WPop. 4,927

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Within 30 km124 places
Within 50 km240
Must-see2
Notable50
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pahia, viewpoint near Vaitape
Must-see

Pahia

Viewpoint · 2 km

Taputapuātea, heritage site near Vaitape
Must-see

Taputapuātea

Heritage site · 69 km

Église Saint-Pierre-Célestin, church near Vaitape
Notable

Église Saint-Pierre-Célestin

Church · 1 km

Places near Vaitape by type

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One day from Vaitape

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

87 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 Vaitape
  2. Motu Tevairoariver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Main Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mont Ohiriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Motu Piti A’auriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Matira Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vaitape
Today’s loopVaitapeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vaitape?

Pahia (viewpoint, about 2 km), Église Saint-Pierre-Célestin (church, about 1 km), Alain Gerbault (heritage site, about 1 km), Evangelist Church (church, about 1 km), Bora-Bora (river spot, about 2 km), Mont Otemanu (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

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 Vaitape?

Baie de Nunu'e, about 1 km by road; Pofai Bay (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Vaitape?

Bora-Bora, about 2 km by road; To’opua (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vaitape?

Start in Vaitape, visit Motu Tevairoa, then Main Beach, then Mont Ohiri, then Motu Piti A’au, then Matira Beach, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.