Notable viewpoint · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Pafatu
Pafatu is a viewpoint in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Pafatu: 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 Pafatu
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 Pafatu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.51073, -149.90659. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pafatu
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~42 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~47 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~54 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~55 km · Must-see
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~69 km · Must-see
- Arapae · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~1 km
- Public Beach Tiahura · beach · ~2 km
- Plage des tipaniers · beach · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Maraari’i · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Coral Garden · viewpoint · ~3 km
- Marae Nu’urua · fort · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Tevahimaua · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Mt Tautuapae · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Magic Mountain · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Atiati · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Painapo Beach · beach · Windward Islands · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pafatu
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arapae · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~1 km
- Maraari’i · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Coral Garden · viewpoint · ~3 km
- Tevahimaua · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Mt Tautuapae · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Magic Mountain · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Atiati · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Haapiti · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- Tuarai · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pafatu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pafatu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pafatu?
Nearby: Tohi'e'a (viewpoint, 13 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 42 km), Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, 47 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 54 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 55 km), Marae (fort, 65 km).
Is Pafatu worth visiting?
Pafatu is listed as a notable viewpoint in French Polynesia on Spotwander.