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Pleasure Craft & Yachting Marinas

Port areas designed to accommodate ships.

Marinas are an essential link in the port and nautical organization in French Polynesia. Located in strategic sites, they provide reception, mooring and the necessary services for pleasure craft and yachts operating in Polynesian waters.

Integrated within the port area of the Port of Papeete, these facilities offer berthing capacities adapted to a wide variety of vessels, while meeting the safety, security, and traffic management requirements specific to nautical activities. They play a key role in supporting maritime stays, whether short or long.

Beyond their function as mooring facilities, marinas offer a range of technical, logistical, and support services, in conjunction with professional stakeholders in the maritime sector. They also include restaurants and other services, contributing to the quality of the experience for sailors, crews, and visitors.

By being located in particularly well-maintained environments, their organization and their connection with the Autonomous Port of Papeete, the marinas contribute to the controlled development of nautical activities in French Polynesia, by reconciling the attractiveness of the sites, the quality of the services and respect for the environmental and regulatory balances of the territory.

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Marina Taina

Located in Punaauia, on the west coast of Tahiti, Marina Taina occupies a unique place in the Polynesian nautical landscape. It is more than just a mooring facility; it forms a complete complex, designed for sailing, accommodation, dockside amenities, and lagoon life. Accessible via the Taapuna Pass or the Faa'a–Punaauia channel from the port of Papeete, it enjoys a prime location on the island, combining maritime access, urban proximity, and a desirable lifestyle. Its capacity, whether berthed, on land, or in the dry dock, gives it a remarkable presence in the world of Tahitian yachting.

This scale gives it a strong identity. Simultaneously a large nautical base, a technical support hub, a promenade, and a marina popular for extended stays, it combines uses rarely found in Tahiti. Over time, the site has established itself as a true maritime hub, where recreational boaters, sailors, professionals, and coastal users mingle. Added to this is a strong environmental focus, demonstrated by a visible attention to the lagoon environment, with a "Blue Flag" certification obtained as early as 2012. Marina Taina thus appears as a complete, vibrant, and well-structured place, where the sea, services, and the daily life of a stopover are seamlessly integrated.

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Papeete Marina

Located in the heart of the capital, Papeete Marina occupies a unique place in the Polynesian nautical landscape. It is more than just a mooring; it establishes a direct link between the sea, the city, and all the amenities that contribute to a successful port call. Its location on the waterfront, in close proximity to shops, government offices, service providers, and the vibrant atmosphere of Papeete, makes it deeply connected to the capital's dynamism. It accommodates vessels from 12 to 100 meters in length, within a secure and well-organized environment.

This location gives it a special role in the port organization of French Polynesia. For many sailors, it is the first point of entry, the place for resupply, preparation, and coordination. The ideal base before continuing on to other islands.
Between urban life, port logistics and yachting, it asserts a unique identity: that of a central, practical reception point fully integrated into the maritime influence of Papeete.

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Vaiare Marina

Located in the lagoon of Tahiti's sister island, the Vaiare marina occupies a unique place within the Polynesian port network. It is not distinguished by the spectacular scale of its infrastructure, but by another quality: that of a welcoming, peaceful haven, seamlessly integrated into Moorea's lagoon setting. Accessible via the Vaiare pass, it offers a tranquil stopover in harmony with the island's rhythm and gentle environment.

With its three pontoons and capacity for 120 sailboats or pleasure craft up to 12 meters, it offers organized, clear, and practical mooring for boaters. The essential services provided meet the practical needs of a stay at the dock, while maintaining a more intimate atmosphere than that of Tahiti's larger marinas. It is an ideally located marina, perfectly in keeping with the spirit of Moorea.

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Uturoa Marina

The Uturoa marina is an important anchor point in the port and nautical landscape of the Leeward Islands. Directly connected to the Uturoa waterfront, to the city's services and to the island's maritime activity, and directly involved in local life, the marina is part of a structured port environment and fully integrated into the life of the island of Raiatea.

In addition to the marina, the area under the supervision of the Autonomous Port covers nearly 72,000 m² of embankments and water bodies, also including the large Hawaiki Nui square and the fishermen's dock.

With over 190 berths, this important port facility, equipped with water, electricity, restrooms, fuel, and immediate proximity to the shops, services, and amenities of Uturoa town center, caters to a variety of needs. This proximity facilitates supplies, simplifies procedures, and makes the stopover more comfortable.

Stopovers, extended stays, onboard organization, provisioning, preparation for subsequent voyages make this pleasure site a base of presence, stay and use, fully integrated into the maritime life of Raiatea and its influence towards the Leeward Islands.

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Marina Apooiti

Apooiti Marina occupies a unique place in Raiatea's nautical landscape. It's not defined solely by its pontoons, moorings, or dockside services. Above all, it functions as a central hub where access, embarkation, chartering, and onboard living converge, all within a cohesive framework. Located in the north of the island, east of Uturoa's town center and just one kilometer from the airport, it boasts a particularly favorable configuration for sailors, crews, and travelers who wish to quickly reach their boats or organize a sea excursion in optimal conditions. Access via the Miri-Miri, Teavapiti, and Paipai passes further enhances its accessibility.

This location gives it a very distinctive identity. Apooiti is neither an urban marina in the sense of Papeete, nor a large residential marina like Taina. Rather, it stands out as a hub for maritime activities in Raiatea, where charters, sailing, diving, practical services, and cruise ship embarkations converge. The location is both sheltered from prevailing winds, well-connected to amenities, and bustling with a genuine diversity of maritime uses. This combination is its strength: a marina less ostentatious than some others, but particularly coherent, efficient, and well-suited to the realities of sailing in the Leeward Islands.

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