Must-see fort · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Marae
Marae is a fort in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Marae: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Marae
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Marae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.64358, -149.43472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marae
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~22 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tautira · beach · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cascade de la Maroto · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~1 km
- Pitohiti · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Mont Orohena · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Teraiotupo · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Mauru · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Grotte · cave · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Aramaoro · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~9 km
- Puraha · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~9 km
- Aora’i · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~9 km
- Vaiharuru · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~10 km
- Tahuotira · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~10 km
Other forts & heritage near Marae
- Fort de Faa Rahi · fort · Windward Islands · ~13 km
- Ancien fort de fachoda · fort · Windward Islands · ~13 km
- Monument religieux · fort · Windward Islands · ~17 km
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~18 km
- Musée Gauguin · fort · Windward Islands · ~19 km
- Fort de Taravao · fort · Windward Islands · ~20 km
- Marae Arahurahu · fort · Windward Islands · ~20 km
- Tombeau du Roi Pomare V · fort · Windward Islands · ~21 km
- Banian de Gauguin · fort · Windward Islands · ~23 km
- Buste de Bougainville · fort · Windward Islands · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Marae open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Marae yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Marae?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Marae?
Nearby: Lac Vaihiria (lake, 5 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 22 km), Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, 22 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 22 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 24 km), Tautira (beach, 38 km).
Is Marae worth visiting?
Marae is listed as a must-see fort in French Polynesia on Spotwander.