Must-see viewpoint · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Oave
Oave is a viewpoint in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Oave: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Oave
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Oave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.39234, -140.07371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oave
- Ua Pou · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Collette · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~66 km · Must-see
- Nuku Hiva · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~73 km · Must-see
- Église Saint-Étienne · church · Marquesas Islands · ~5 km
- Motu Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~13 km
- Tetekoihaka · viewpoint · ~63 km
- Akaunui · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~66 km
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Taiohae · church · Marquesas Islands · ~67 km
- Anae · viewpoint · ~68 km
- Vaipō Falls · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~69 km
- Pakiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~69 km
- Avau · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~69 km
- Vaioa Falls · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~70 km
- Baie de Taiohae · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~70 km
- (cheminée) · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~71 km
- Église Saint-Joseph · church · Marquesas Islands · ~72 km
- Vaiahu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~73 km
- Akuoa · beach · Marquesas Islands · ~73 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Oave
- Hitikau · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~101 km · Must-see
- Tetekoihaka · viewpoint · ~63 km
- Akaunui · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~66 km
- Anae · viewpoint · ~68 km
- Pakiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~69 km
- Avau · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~69 km
- Baie de Taiohae · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~70 km
- (cheminée) · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~71 km
- Anaotako · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~77 km
- (Rocher Remarquable En Bouteille) · viewpoint · ~80 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Oave 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 Oave?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Oave?
Nearby: Ua Pou (river spot, 1 km), Fort Collette (fort, 66 km), Nuku Hiva (river spot, 73 km), Église Saint-Étienne (church, 5 km), Motu Oa (river spot, 13 km), Tetekoihaka (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Oave worth visiting?
Oave is listed as a must-see viewpoint in French Polynesia on Spotwander.