Local favourite viewpoint · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Mataa
Mataa is a viewpoint in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Mataa: 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 Mataa
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 Mataa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.81179, -139.12609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mataa
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grotte Anaotiu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~2 km
- Vaihaha · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~2 km
- Vaikooi · waterfall · ~2 km
- Vainako · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~2 km
- Vaiee · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~3 km
- Grotte Anatikaue · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~5 km
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~8 km
- Église de l'Immaculée-Conception · church · Marquesas Islands · ~12 km
- Espace Culturel Paul Gaugin · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~12 km
- Maison du Jouir · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~12 km
- Paul Gauguin · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~12 km
- Plage de Koku'u · beach · Marquesas Islands · ~13 km
- Hiva Oa-Tahuata · attraction · Marquesas Islands · ~15 km
- Vaiutu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~16 km
- Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu · church · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Grotte Matautu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~20 km
- Hiva Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mataa
- Hitikau · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~137 km · Must-see
- Oave · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~142 km · Must-see
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~8 km
- Taiokai · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~105 km
- Apare · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~140 km
- Tepehi · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~3 km
- Napoopaoa · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Tevaitiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Teakatau · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~7 km
- Teavanui · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mataa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mataa?
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 Mataa?
Nearby: Fatu Huku (river spot, 59 km), Grotte Anaotiu (cave, 2 km), Vaihaha (waterfall, 2 km), Vaikooi (waterfall, 2 km), Vainako (waterfall, 2 km), Vaiee (waterfall, 3 km).