Beach· Katiu· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Katiu East End Beach
16° 26.4′ S · 144° 16.5′ W · approximate
Sand and reef flats on the remote east end of the lagoon, a favorite of cruisers for beachcombing, reef walks, coconuts and evening bonfires.
Practical
Approximate: placed about 300 m east of the Eastern Stream anchorage waypoint (16°26.43S / 144°16.64W) on the motu they describe; confirm on satellite imagery. Migration (May 2009) called the east end 'our favorite spot in the Tuamotus': reef walks, beachcombing, spearfishing, bonfires on the beach and coconuts. Eastern Stream (March 2021) explored the motu and toured by dinghy. Keep fires below the high-tide line and put them out fully; take all trash back to the boat. Ask in Hitianau before taking coconuts, which belong to someone.
Best for
A day ashore far from anyone
Nearby
- Katiu East Finger Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Katiu Lagoon Rules: Pearl Farms and Sea Cucumbers3.4 NM away
- Katiu Pearl Farms3.4 NM away
- Katiu Village Anchorage (Hitianau)6.9 NM away
- Katiu Pass Jetty (Pakata Pass)7.3 NM away
- Pakata Pass Drift Dive (Katiu)7.3 NM away
- Hitianau Church (Katiu)7.4 NM away
- Katiu Pass Snorkel7.4 NM away