Anchorage· Makaroa· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Makaroa Anchorage (day stop)
23° 13.1′ S · 134° 58.0′ W
A small, uninhabited high islet in the south of the lagoon. Most cruisers stop only for the day because of deep water, poor holding and swell from almost every direction.
Practical
Coordinate from Sugar Shack (April 2020): 6 m of sand between a few bommies with four floats on the chain. They stayed a few days despite rolling swell. Treat it as a day stop and leave if swell builds.
Best for
Day stop for the Makaroa reef dive
Season
Calm days only
Nearby
- Makaroa SE Reef Dive0.2 NM away
- Kamaka Island (private, landing forbidden)1.6 NM away
- Mekiro Gap Anchorage (Akamaru West)3.3 NM away
- Mekiro West Side Snorkel3.6 NM away
- Mekiro Islet Summit Hike3.7 NM away
- Our Lady of Peace Church (Akamaru)3.7 NM away
- Akamaru Inner Lagoon (shallow draft)3.8 NM away
- Akamaru Eastern Beach Walk3.9 NM away