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Putakarara'u

Putakarara'u is a beach in Austral Islands, French Polynesia.

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Putakarara'u: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Putakarara'u

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Putakarara'u — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -27.62232, -144.36560. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Putakarara'u

    • Rapa · river spot · Austral Islands · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Aipara · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~1 km
    • Putaketake · fort · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Morogouta · fort · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Mont Motu · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Tevaitau · fort · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Kaimaru · fort · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Kapitanga · fort · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Tanga · fort · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Potatake · fort · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Ruatara · fort · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Vairu · fort · Austral Islands · ~6 km
    • Maunga roa · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~6 km
    • Mont Pukunia · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~7 km
    • Vai'i'tata'i · waterfall · Austral Islands · ~7 km
    • Baie Hiri · beach · Austral Islands · ~1 km
    • Tevaiputa · beach · Austral Islands · ~1 km
    • Rekie · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~1 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Putakarara'u?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Putakarara'u?

    Nearby: Rapa (river spot, 3 km), Aipara (viewpoint, 1 km), Putaketake (fort, 2 km), Morogouta (fort, 2 km), Mont Motu (viewpoint, 2 km), Tevaitau (fort, 3 km).