Notable viewpoint · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Arupa
Arupa is a viewpoint in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Arupa: 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 Arupa
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 Arupa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.79777, -149.29303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arupa
- Tautira · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~48 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~49 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~50 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~50 km · Must-see
- Māui · beach · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Église Sainte Thérèse · church · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Oati · beach · ~4 km
- Tetopa · beach · ~5 km
- Toa nui · beach · ~5 km
- Araope · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Belvédère de Taravao · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Poreho · beach · ~6 km
- Belvédère de PUUNUI · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Tarania · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Uāhupariva · beach · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Arupa
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~78 km · Must-see
- Araope · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Belvédère de Taravao · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Belvédère de PUUNUI · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Tarania · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Ateuru · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Mahire · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Parau · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- Area · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- Atara · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Arupa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arupa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arupa?
Nearby: Tautira (beach, 18 km), Lac Vaihiria (lake, 23 km), Marae (fort, 28 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 48 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 49 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 50 km).
Is Arupa worth visiting?
Arupa is listed as a notable viewpoint in French Polynesia on Spotwander.