Anchorage· Fakarava· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Rotoava 3-4 and Papahonu Large-Yacht Anchor Points (Fakarava)
16° 3.9′ S · 145° 37.7′ W
Three single-vessel anchoring circles for yachts of 20 to 90 m: two off Rotoava and one, Papahonu, just inside the south pass near Tetamanu.
Practical
Under the 2024 decree each point takes one vessel of 20-90 m. Rotoava 3 is at 16°03.85'S 145°37.67'W and Rotoava 4 at 16°03.924'S 145°37.918'W, each with a 170 m swing radius. Papahonu is at 16°30.15'S 145°27.39'W with a 120 m radius. Smaller yachts may not use these points without DPAM authorisation. Vessels over 25 m must keep enough crew aboard to manoeuvre. Ships over 90 m have separate zones under a 2018 decree. Book through escales.gov.pf.
Best for
Superyachts and large charter catamarans
Nearby
- Rotoava 2 Zone for 15-25 m Yachts (Fakarava)0.3 NM away
- Rotoava 1 North Zone (Fakarava)0.4 NM away
- Fakarava Regulated Anchoring Zones (ZMR) and Escales Booking0.5 NM away
- Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North)0.5 NM away
- Rotoava Public Moorings (Fakarava)0.5 NM away
- Boulangerie Havaiki (Rotoava)0.6 NM away
- Faka Fa'apu Produce Stand (Rotoava)0.6 NM away
- Heirava Shop Magasin (Rotoava)0.6 NM away