Anchorage· Raiatea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
ZMR de Toamaro (Raiatea)
16° 50.7′ S · 151° 29.2′ W
A three-boat anchorage in turquoise water just inside Toamaro Pass on the west coast, with Bora Bora sunsets. In rain, dozens of waterfalls appear on the mountainside above.
Practical
Quota 3 boats, 48 h, under 20 m. Access through Toamaro Pass. Land at the Fare Vai Nui restaurant dock (lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday, pool; 87 77 03 64 or 40 66 30 96). Vaiaau village is within walking distance, with a pharmacy and dispensary, a small grocery, vanilla growers selling beans, and the seaside snack Chez Tea (87 32 49 06). Snorkel in the lagoon; surf in Toamaro or Tetuatiare passes. Centroid of the zone corners in Arrêté 911 CM. Overnight stays (4pm to 9am) must be booked on escales.gov.pf, by email to escales.dpam@administration.gov.pf, or by phone to DPAM on 40 54 45 78 (24/7). Boats under 20 m may use any ZMR space between 9am and 4pm without booking, within the zone quota. The booking service was free in its 2025 pilot; fees were announced for 2026, so verify locally. Under Arrêté 911 CM (2025): boats over 20 m are not allowed in these zones; maximum speed is 5 kn; no sailing, scuba diving or jet skis inside the zone; anchor lights at night; AIS left on at anchor; no underwater or hull lighting; no grey or black water discharge. Once permanent moorings are installed (works planned through 2026), anchoring is banned and you must use a buoy.
Best for
Sunset over Bora Bora and dinner at Fare Vai Nui