Notable waterfall · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Petite cascade
Petite cascade is a waterfall in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Petite cascade: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Petite cascade
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Petite cascade — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.59501, -149.58156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petite cascade
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~7 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tautira · beach · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ma manu · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Matatia waterfall · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Point de vue Punavai · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Papaihona · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Cascade Faaiti · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Le Pic Rouge · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Église Saint-Étienne · church · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Cascade Faaroa · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Église Saint-Joseph · church · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Monument aux morts · fort · Windward Islands · ~6 km
Other waterfalls near Petite cascade
- Matatia waterfall · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Cascade Faaiti · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Cascade Faaroa · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Point de vue sur la cascade de Loti · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Fachoda Falls · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- Teharuru · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- éboulements · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~18 km
- Cascade de la Maroto · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~19 km
- Vaiharuru · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~20 km
- Topatari · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Petite cascade flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Petite cascade yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Petite cascade?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Petite cascade?
Nearby: Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 7 km), Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, 9 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 17 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 18 km), Marae (fort, 21 km), Lac Vaihiria (lake, 25 km).
Is Petite cascade worth visiting?
Petite cascade is listed as a notable waterfall in French Polynesia on Spotwander.