Notable beach · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Akuoa
Akuoa is a beach in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Akuoa: 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 Akuoa
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 Akuoa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.88961, -140.22886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akuoa
- Nuku Hiva · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Collette · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oave · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ua Pou · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~74 km · Must-see
- Vaipō Falls · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~9 km
- Vaikave · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Vaioa Falls · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~10 km
- Akaunui · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~14 km
- Tetekoihaka · viewpoint · ~15 km
- Église Sainte-Thérèse · church · Marquesas Islands · ~16 km
- Vaiahu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~17 km
- Avau · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~17 km
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Taiohae · church · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Pakiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Kueenui Falls · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Baie de Taiohae · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~18 km
- Kahuvai · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km
- Mahuiki Falls · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Akuoa
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Akuoa safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Akuoa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Akuoa?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Akuoa?
Nearby: Nuku Hiva (river spot, 14 km), Fort Collette (fort, 19 km), Oave (viewpoint, 73 km), Ua Pou (river spot, 74 km), Vaipō Falls (waterfall, 9 km), Vaikave (waterfall, 10 km).
Is Akuoa worth visiting?
Akuoa is listed as a notable beach in French Polynesia on Spotwander.