Local favourite river spot · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Motu Manu
Motu Manu is a river spot in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Motu Manu: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Motu Manu
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Motu Manu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.75953, -138.85279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Motu Manu
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hiva Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Grotte Matautu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Vaiutu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~23 km
- Hiva Oa-Tahuata · attraction · Marquesas Islands · ~25 km
- Paul Gauguin · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~26 km
- Espace Culturel Paul Gaugin · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~26 km
- Maison du Jouir · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~26 km
- Église de l'Immaculée-Conception · church · Marquesas Islands · ~27 km
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~30 km
- Moho Tani · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~31 km
- Vaiee · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~36 km
- Vaihaha · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~36 km
- Vainako · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~37 km
- Terihi · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~37 km
- Grotte Anatikaue · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~38 km
- Plage de Koku'u · beach · Marquesas Islands · ~39 km
- Vaikooi · waterfall · ~40 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Motu Manu
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hiva Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Moho Tani · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~31 km
- Terihi · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~37 km
- Tahuata · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~42 km
- Thomasset Rock · river spot · ~103 km
- Fatu Hiva · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~105 km
- Poha · river spot · ~3 km
- Ana Kei · river spot · ~3 km
- Motu Ofio · river spot · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Motu Manu yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Motu Manu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Motu Manu?
Nearby: Fatu Huku (river spot, 46 km), Hiva Oa (river spot, 18 km), Grotte Matautu (cave, 18 km), Vaiutu (waterfall, 23 km), Hiva Oa-Tahuata (attraction, 25 km), Paul Gauguin (fort, 26 km).