Notable cave · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Grotte
Grotte is a cave in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Grotte: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Grotte
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Grotte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.59264, -149.42127. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grotte
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tautira · beach · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~53 km · Must-see
- Puraha · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Aramaoro · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Vaiharuru · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Topatari · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Matotea · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Papenoʻo · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Pitohiti · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Mauru · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Cascade de la Maroto · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~8 km
- Les 3 Cascades · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~8 km
Other caves near Grotte
- Lavatube No 3 · cave · Windward Islands · ~10 km
- Lavatube No 2 · cave · Windward Islands · ~10 km
- Lavatube No 1 · cave · Windward Islands · ~10 km
- Titioro · cave · Windward Islands · ~14 km
- Putiare · cave · Windward Islands · ~14 km
- Grottes du Tahara · cave · ~16 km
- Teanateatea · cave · Windward Islands · ~29 km
- Anafaero · cave · Windward Islands · ~29 km
- Mata va’a · cave · Windward Islands · ~29 km
- Vaipoiri · cave · Windward Islands · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Grotte open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Grotte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grotte?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grotte?
Nearby: Marae (fort, 7 km), Lac Vaihiria (lake, 12 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 16 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 17 km), Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, 19 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 26 km).
Is Grotte worth visiting?
Grotte is listed as a notable cave in French Polynesia on Spotwander.