Notable viewpoint · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Matotea
Matotea is a viewpoint in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Matotea: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Matotea
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Matotea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.56972, -149.39078. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matotea
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tautira · beach · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~57 km · Must-see
- Aramaoro · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Puraha · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Les 3 Cascades · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Cascade Vaimahuta · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Topatari · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Grotte · cave · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Faarumai Waterfall · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Papenoʻo · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Vaiharuru · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Fa'arumai Waterfalls · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Matotea
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~57 km · Must-see
- Aramaoro · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Papenoʻo · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Tahuotira · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- Mauru · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- Pitohiti · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~12 km
- Mont Orohena · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~13 km
- Ururoa · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~14 km
- Aapiti · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~15 km
- Pariauta · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Matotea yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matotea?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matotea?
Nearby: Marae (fort, 12 km), Lac Vaihiria (lake, 16 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 17 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 17 km), Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, 22 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 31 km).
Is Matotea worth visiting?
Matotea is listed as a notable viewpoint in French Polynesia on Spotwander.