Taravao, Port Phaeton - Docking
Anchorages:
In the upper reaches of Port Phaeton yachts can anchor in 24ft in sand and mud. The anchorage is surrounded by verdant hills and is well protected from all directions. Holding is good and conditions calm.
Marinas:
There is a small marina holding 20 boats, a dinghy dock, hot showers, a repair shop and a road behind where you can pick up a bus to Papeete. Note however that buses are all privately owned and do not run to a schedule.
Starting March 2022, the marina will charge 6000f a month to all boats at anchor that wish to use the marina facilities (i.e. dinghy landing, parking your hire car/scooter, using the refuse bins, toilets, electricity etc.). The speed limit for dinghies arriving to the marina has to be 2knts.
There is a public park at the top of the bay with a dock. From here you can walk into the town of Taravao in about 10 minutes. There are good markets in the town.
If leaving your boat here for cyclone season, note that Taravao is the wettest spot in Tahiti with extremely high humidity. Prepare your boat accordingly before closing it up and leaving it.
Last updated: February 2022
If you have information for this section, or feedback on businesses used, please let us know at editor@noonsite.com. We also welcome new information about businesses you have used (see Related Businesses).
Next Section: Profile: Yacht Clubs
Related to following destinations: French Polynesia, Tahiti, Taravao - Port Phaeton
Port Navigation
Courtesy Flag Discounts
YachtFlags.com provides high quality courtesy flags that are manufactured in durable Knitted Polyester fabric. Knitted so that the fabric itself does not deteriorate in the constant movement that marine flags are usually exposed to, and polyester so that the flag does not weaken in the strong UV-light usually found in the main sailing areas of the world.
YachtFlags.com offers a discount to Noonsite members.
Use the coupon code NOONSITE_5A2B when checking out to get 10% off today.
Buy Now On YachtFlags.comMain Ports - French Polynesia
Courtesy Flag Discounts
YachtFlags.com provides high quality courtesy flags that are manufactured in durable Knitted Polyester fabric. Knitted so that the fabric itself does not deteriorate in the constant movement that marine flags are usually exposed to, and polyester so that the flag does not weaken in the strong UV-light usually found in the main sailing areas of the world.
YachtFlags.com offers a discount to Noonsite members.
Use the coupon code NOONSITE_5A2B when checking out to get 10% off today.
Buy Now On YachtFlags.com