Notable fort · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Marae
Marae is a fort in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Marae: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Marae
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Marae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.55268, -149.53586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marae
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tautira · beach · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hamuta · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~0 km
- Tamahana · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Fautaua · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Église de la Sainte Trinité · church · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Mont Faiere · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Monument religieux · fort · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Vaipoopoo · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Le Pic Rouge · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Papaihona · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Musée James Norman Hall · museum · Windward Islands · ~4 km
Other forts & heritage near Marae
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monument religieux · fort · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Tombeau du Roi Pomare V · fort · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Banian de Gauguin · fort · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Buste de Bougainville · fort · Windward Islands · ~5 km
- Ancien fort de fachoda · fort · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Fort de Faa Rahi · fort · Windward Islands · ~7 km
- Monument aux morts · fort · Windward Islands · ~9 km
- Marae Arahurahu · fort · Windward Islands · ~21 km
- Musée Gauguin · fort · Windward Islands · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Marae open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Marae yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marae?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marae?
Nearby: Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, 3 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 9 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 10 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 15 km), Marae (fort, 18 km), Lac Vaihiria (lake, 24 km).
Is Marae worth visiting?
Marae is listed as a notable fort in French Polynesia on Spotwander.