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Rotoava Catholic Church (Saint-Jean-de-la-Croix)
16° 3.7′ S · 145° 37.0′ W
Rotoava's parish church of St John of the Cross, dressed in Polynesian decoration; the cruisers' compendium says don't miss it.
Practical
On the main street in the village, near the shops. Soggy Paws: 'Don't miss the Catholic Church all decked out in Polynesian influence!' Correct attire is required (2025 brief): cover shoulders and no swimwear.
Best for
A quiet look inside between errands
Nearby
- Toa Pizza Fakarava (Rotoava)Right here
- Boulangerie Havaiki (Rotoava)0.1 NM away
- Faka Fa'apu Produce Stand (Rotoava)0.1 NM away
- Magasin Rotoava0.1 NM away
- Top Dive Fakarava (North Pass)0.1 NM away
- Fakarava Regulated Anchoring Zones (ZMR) and Escales Booking0.2 NM away
- Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North)0.2 NM away
- Rotoava Public Moorings (Fakarava)0.2 NM away