Hike· Anaa· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Anaa Feo Coast and Caves
17° 29.1′ S · 145° 23.8′ W · approximate
Kilometres of 'feo', dark fossil-coral rock formations lifted 8 m by the weight of Tahiti, along Anaa's ocean shore from Tematahoa to Otepipi, plus caves and brackish swimming grottos inland.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: the abandoned village of Tematahoa (OpenStreetMap), the eastern end of the feo coast described by Welcome Tahiti. Welcome Tahiti: the ocean-side coast from Tematahoa to Otepipi and up to Temari has magnificent feo landscapes, best seen by boat. A grotto near Putuahara, filled with cold brackish water, is a village swimming hole. Another grotto lies on Tematahoa motu. The Vaitea sub-lagoon in the NW has white sand and natural pools reachable by small boat. Abandoned villages (Putuahara, Otepipi, Tematahoa) keep standing churches used for processions. Arrange a guide or boat through a Tukuhora guesthouse. The 2021 government sheet lists a botanical trail and the 'Pito de Anaa' as tourist sites.
Best for
A day exploring raised-atoll geology
Nearby
- Anaa Atoll (no pass)8.5 NM away
- Anaa Airport (AAA)10.3 NM away
- Anaa Mairie, Post Office and Infirmary (Tukuhora)10.7 NM away
- Tukuhora Magasins (Anaa)10.8 NM away
- Tukuhora Village (Anaa)11 NM away
- Anaa Lagoon Quay (Tukuhora)11.1 NM away
- Tukuhora Guesthouses (Anaa)11.1 NM away
- Anaa Supply Ship and Aranui Calls11.4 NM away