Avea Beach

16° 48.8′ S · 150° 59.4′ W · approximate

Huahine's best-known beach: a long arc of white sand in Avea Bay on Huahine Iti, fronting the two Avea anchorages and Hotel Le Mahana.

Society Islands Tahiti & Moorea

Practical

Approx: on the shore in front of Hotel Le Mahana's OSM position. Land by dinghy on the beach or at the Le Mahana pontoon. Good snorkeling with anemones and clownfish along the edge (2013 cruiser report). Snack-grills along the beach road. Keep valuables locked aboard.

Best for

Swimming and sunset right off the anchorage

Nearby

Relais Mahana (Avea)Right here
Chez Tara (Avea)0.1 NM away
Avea Bay Grocery (Parea)0.2 NM away
Huahine Security Advisory (dinghy & yacht theft)0.2 NM away
Vairai Sunset Grill (Avea)0.2 NM away
ZMR d'Avea Nord (Huahine)0.3 NM away
ZMR d'Avea Sud (Huahine)0.4 NM away
Marae Anini (Parea)0.6 NM away