Marina· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands

Arue – Yacht Club de Tahiti

17° 31.5′ S · 149° 32.1′ W

The island's yacht club at PK 4 in Arue, east of Papeete: a small, busy harbour with a duty-free fuel dock, laundry and showers, and food trucks every evening.

Society IslandsTahiti & Moorea

Practical

GPS from Tahiti Cruisers Guide. yctahiti.org, yctahiti@mail.pf, tel 40 42 78 03, VHF 6 (guide). No visitor berths or moorings as such; berths sometimes free when members are away, and an occasional end-tie for a day or two. Moorings are rarely available and expensive. Dinghy dock plus hot showers 1,500 XPF per week (guide). Diesel available (duty-free at the fuel dock, by dinghy and jerry can too) but no water. Maneuvering room is very tight, so not recommended for full-keel boats, especially in wind. No anchoring in the club environs (reports 2017–2019); depth outside the channel is about 20 m. Don't leave a dinghy by the skate park, which is a theft black spot. Carrefour is close by. Laundry: wash 500, dry 300 XPF (date not given; verify).

Best for

Fuel, laundry and a quieter stop east of Papeete

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