Notable waterfall · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Vainako
Vainako is a waterfall in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Vainako: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Vainako
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Vainako — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.82122, -139.11185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vainako
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~59 km · Must-see
- Vaihaha · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~2 km
- Vaiee · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~3 km
- Vaikooi · waterfall · ~3 km
- Grotte Anaotiu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~4 km
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Grotte Anatikaue · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~7 km
- Église de l'Immaculée-Conception · church · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Maison du Jouir · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Espace Culturel Paul Gaugin · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Paul Gauguin · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Plage de Koku'u · beach · Marquesas Islands · ~11 km
- Hiva Oa-Tahuata · attraction · Marquesas Islands · ~13 km
- Vaiutu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~15 km
- Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu · church · Marquesas Islands · ~16 km
- Grotte Matautu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Hiva Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km
- Tahuata · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km
Other waterfalls near Vainako
- Vaihaha · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~2 km
- Vaiee · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~3 km
- Vaikooi · waterfall · ~3 km
- Vaiutu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~15 km
- Hanavave Waterfall · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~111 km
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Frequently asked
Is Vainako flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Vainako yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vainako?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vainako?
Nearby: Fatu Huku (river spot, 59 km), Vaihaha (waterfall, 2 km), Vaiee (waterfall, 3 km), Vaikooi (waterfall, 3 km), Grotte Anaotiu (cave, 4 km), Temetiu (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Vainako worth visiting?
Vainako is listed as a notable waterfall in French Polynesia on Spotwander.