Beach· Hiva Oa· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Atuona Black Sand Beach
9° 48.3′ S · 139° 2.3′ W · approximate
The broad black-sand beach of Atuona Bay below the village. It is good for a scenic walk and is the local surf and bodyboard break when swell runs.
Practical
Approximate position: head of Atuona Bay, west of the Tahauku harbour (derived from the OpenStreetMap coastline). The 2026 brief lists it as perfect for a scenic walk, surfing and bodyboarding. Not a swimming beach in swell, and nonos bite. In calm weather dinghies may land here (watch the tide).
Best for
Beach walk and surf
Nearby
- Espace Jacques Brel and the Jojo Plane (Atuona)0.1 NM away
- Relais Moehau (Atuona)0.1 NM away
- Atuona Gallery and Tattoo Parlor0.2 NM away
- Atuona Gendarmerie (Port of Entry)0.2 NM away
- Atuona Pharmacie0.2 NM away
- Atuona Post Office0.2 NM away
- Atuona to Tahauku Walk0.2 NM away
- Atuona Town Hall (Mairie) Fees0.2 NM away