Service· Fakarava· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Fakarava Yacht Services (Rotoava)
16° 4.2′ S · 145° 36.9′ W
Stephanie and Aldric's porch-office south of the village is the cruiser lifeline of the central Tuamotus. They handle laundry, gas, parcels, internet, bike rental and small repairs, and they know everything.
Practical
VHF 77 (also 16). Ph +689 87 75 34 84. fakayachtservices@gmail.com. Open Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm; closed Sunday (2025 brief). Services: laundry; internet and office services (internet is for customers, so buy something); parcel reception; cooking-gas fills; airport transfers; small mechanical repairs; sail and upholstery repair; bicycle, e-bike and e-scooter rental (a driving licence is needed for e-bikes and scooters); Vini SIM and recharges (dealer since 2023). They no longer sell fuel. Reported prices, older than 2024 so verify locally: bikes 1,000 XPF per half day and e-bikes 3,000 XPF per 4 hours (2019); 3 kg gas fill 1,200 XPF (2019). In 2018 they had a replacement engine belt waiting two days after a sat-phone call. About a 20-minute walk south of the quay, or beach the dinghy right in front.
Best for
Laundry, gas, parts, parcels and local knowledge
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