Local favourite viewpoint · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Papahu
Papahu is a viewpoint in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Papahu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Papahu
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Papahu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.92948, -139.06397. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Papahu
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tahuata · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~5 km
- Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu · church · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Plage de Koku'u · beach · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie · church · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Marae · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Hiva Oa-Tahuata · attraction · Marquesas Islands · ~15 km
- Vainako · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~16 km
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~17 km
- Vaikooi · waterfall · ~18 km
- Maison du Jouir · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Espace Culturel Paul Gaugin · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Église de l'Immaculée-Conception · church · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Paul Gauguin · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Vaihaha · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Vaiee · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km
- Grotte Anaotiu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km
- Grotte Matautu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Papahu
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~17 km
- Taiokai · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~87 km
- Meikaoa · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~2 km
- Haaoiputeomo · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~3 km
- Tumu Meae Ufa · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~3 km
- Hanaeae · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~4 km
- Kuaee · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~4 km
- Mataea · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~5 km
- Tupahoehou · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Vaiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Papahu yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Papahu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Papahu?
Nearby: Fatu Huku (river spot, 71 km), Tahuata (river spot, 5 km), Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu (church, 6 km), Plage de Koku'u (beach, 6 km), Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie (church, 10 km), Marae (fort, 10 km).