Notable beach · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Māui
Māui is a beach in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Māui: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Māui
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Māui — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.78521, -149.30284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Māui
- Tautira · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~46 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~47 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~48 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~48 km · Must-see
- Arupa · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Tetopa · beach · ~3 km
- Poreho · beach · ~3 km
- Belvédère de PUUNUI · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Église Sainte Thérèse · church · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Teipe · beach · ~5 km
- Belvédère de Taravao · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Oati · beach · ~6 km
- Toamotea · beach · ~7 km
- Toa nui · beach · ~7 km
- Araope · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Māui
- Tautira · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~47 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tetopa · beach · ~3 km
- Poreho · beach · ~3 km
- Teipe · beach · ~5 km
- Oati · beach · ~6 km
- Toamotea · beach · ~7 km
- Toa nui · beach · ~7 km
- Uāhupariva · beach · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Māui safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Māui yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Māui?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Māui?
Nearby: Tautira (beach, 18 km), Lac Vaihiria (lake, 21 km), Marae (fort, 26 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 46 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 47 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 48 km).
Is Māui worth visiting?
Māui is listed as a notable beach in French Polynesia on Spotwander.