Service· Hiva Oa· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Banque Socredo Atuona (ATM)

9° 48.2′ S · 139° 2.5′ W

The Socredo branch on Atuona's main street, with a 24-hour ATM, is the place to load up on Pacific francs before heading to cash-only Tahuata and Fatu Hiva.

Practical

ATM available 24/7. Branch hours: Monday to Thursday 8 am to noon and 1:30 to 4 pm, Friday 8 am to noon and 1:30 to 3 pm (compendium; verify locally). The 2026 brief says the OPT post office and bank offer cash withdrawals only, no currency exchange. The Puamau post office has no ATM (2026 brief). Fatu Hiva shops need XPF, and the Omoa grocery changed euros at a poor rate (2019). The Air Tahiti office is next door.

Best for

Cash (XPF) before Tahuata and Fatu Hiva