Stores· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands

Carrefour Faa'a (airport road) & Champion Paofai (Papeete)

17° 32.7′ S · 149° 34.5′ W

The two supermarkets closest to Marina de Papeete: Champion Paofai, a short walk through the park, and the larger Carrefour on the main highway toward the airport.

Practical

Coordinates are Champion Paofai (Tahiti Cruisers Guide), next to the Paofai clinic. Carrefour Faa'a is at -17.546658, -149.585764, about a 25-minute walk west of Marina de Papeete, and buses to the airport stop there; the free supermarket shuttle was reported discontinued in 2019. Other options: Hyper U near the hospital (-17.53839, -149.551909), large and reportedly cheaper than Carrefour; Super U (-17.531285, -149.559787); Easy Market (-17.534196, -149.560959), with a salad bar and farmers selling produce early Sunday; and Foodeez opposite the cathedral, small and pricey, with fresh bread. Arue also has a Carrefour close to the Yacht Club (guide).

Best for

Provisioning from the downtown marina