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Marina de Papeete and the waterfront of Papeete with green mountains behind
Destinations / South Pacific

Papeete

Marina de Papeete in the centre of the capital, Marina Taina on the west coast of Tahiti, and the rules for yachts that arrive in French Polynesia.

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100 m

longest yacht the Marina de Papeete berths accept

87

berths at Marina de Papeete, for yachts of 12 to 100 m

112

calls by large yachts at the Port of Papeete in 2022, by 30 vessels

9.26 nights

average stay at Marina de Papeete in 2022

Map

Marina and waterfront in Papeete

Marina de Papeete is on the waterfront of the capital of French Polynesia. The market, the cathedral and the ferry terminal are in the same part of town.

1
Marina de Papeete. Port Autonome de Papeete marina. Berths for yachts of 12 to 100 m.
2
Gare maritime. Ferry terminal on Boulevard de la Reine Pomare IV.
3
Marché de Papeete. Municipal market, Marché Mapuru a Paraita.
4
Cathédrale Notre-Dame. Cathedral on Place Notre-Dame.
Seasons

Best months and weather

31°
267.6
Jan
31.1°
244.5
Feb
31.5°
166.5
Mar
31.3°
99.2
Apr
30.4°
104.1
May
29.6°
74.5
Jun
29.2°
44.1
Jul
29°
41.3
Aug
29.3°
50.1
Sep
29.7°
102.7
Oct
30.4°
105.1
Nov
30.6°
279.1
Dec
Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, Faa'a station 91938 (Tahiti), mean monthly rainfall and mean daily maximum. Season bands are our own estimate.

Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.

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