Anchorage· Tahuata· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Kokuu Cove (Tahuata)
9° 54.0′ S · 139° 6.0′ W
A tiny sand-and-rock cove half a mile north of Hanamoenoa, with room for one or two boats when the main bay is busy.
Practical
Cruiser position 09°53.9632'S 139°06.0052'W, sand and scattered rock in 25 ft (June 2016). OpenStreetMap names the beach Koku'u (Plage de Koku'u). It is not among the zones proposed in the 2026 brief, so check Escales before overnighting once Tahuata zones come into force.
Best for
Overflow from Hanamoenoa
Nearby
- Hanamoenoa Snorkel and Mantas0.5 NM away
- Hanamoenoa White Sand Beach (Tahuata)0.5 NM away
- Hanamoenoa Bay (Tahuata)0.6 NM away
- Ivaiva Nui and Ivaiva Iti Anchorages (Tahuata)0.9 NM away
- Hanameneni Bay (Tahuata)1.1 NM away
- Motopu Village (Tahuata North)1.9 NM away
- Vaitahu Cross Hike2.1 NM away
- Chez Jimmy (Vaitahu)2.3 NM away