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Local favourite beach · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

Tekaepa

Tekaepa is a beach in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Tekaepa: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Tekaepa

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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 Tekaepa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -8.93190, -139.52923. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Tekaepa safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Tekaepa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Tekaepa?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Tekaepa?

    Nearby: Hitikau (viewpoint, 4 km), Église du Christ-Roi (church, 1 km), Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus (church, 2 km), Musée comunal de Ua Huka (museum, 3 km), Ua Huka (river spot, 4 km), Arboretum Papua-Keikaha (sanctuary, 5 km).