Service· Makemo· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Makemo ATM and Post Office (OPT)

16° 37.5′ S · 143° 34.3′ W · approximate

The yellow OPT post office on the wharf has the only ATM in this subregion and sells Vini SIM cards, data cards and limited wifi access.

Practical

Approximate: on the wharf, right-hand side, yellow building (Soggy Paws). Tel +689 40 980 222. Hours per the commune sheet (July 2024): 7:30-11:30am and 1:30-3:30pm Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri; closed Tuesday afternoon (mail day) and weekends. The OPT ATM (DAB) arrived in 2016; it worked in July 2019 and May 2020 but was down in Nov 2019, so carry backup cash. Many magasins now take cards with a 1000-2000 XPF minimum (late 2025). Post offices change money where there are no banks. Noonsite (2023): 4G with good speeds and SIM and data-only cards at the post office.

Best for

Cash, SIM cards and mail