Beach· Manihi· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Hivaroa Beach (Manihi)
14° 27.3′ S · 146° 3.9′ W · approximate
The beach on the motu across Tairapa Pass from the village, recommended by local hosts for a swim and a picnic away from the houses.
Practical
Approximate: placed on the motu immediately west of Tairapa Pass (between the pass and the airport motu) from the Manihi Lodge description 'Hivaroa beach on the other side of the pass'; the exact stretch of sand is not mapped. Go by dinghy at slack water only: the pass runs up to about 6 kt and the old fish pens three quarters of the way through are an entanglement hazard. The same host mentions crossing the 'hoa' (shallow reef channel) on foot as a sporting challenge; wear reef shoes.
Best for
Picnic beach across the pass
Nearby
- Manihi Pass Drift Dive0.3 NM away
- Manihi Pass Grouper Spawning (June)0.3 NM away
- Manihi Pass Snorkel0.3 NM away
- Fernando's Bakery (Manihi)0.4 NM away
- Manihi Mairie Reporting Point (Turipaoa)0.4 NM away
- Snack Ravahei (Turipaoa, Manihi)0.4 NM away
- Turipaoa Evening Dance and Music (Manihi)0.4 NM away
- Turipaoa Post Office and ATM (Manihi)0.4 NM away