Beach near Papeete, French Polynesia

Papeete Travel Guide

French Polynesia

Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti, with a population of 26,357. It is the main urban centre for visitors arriving on the island and is served by Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT).

Papeete has a tropical climate, with warm conditions throughout the year and a wetter season generally from November to April. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so beach trips require looking beyond this immediate area.

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Local time

26,357

Population

9,560 miles away

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Weather in Papeete

Sat

27°

Sun

27°

Mon

28°

Know before you go

Pays in XPF

Plug type Type A & Type B & Type E (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +689

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in French Polynesia, but it's becoming more common for good service.

Best time to visit Papeete

Jan

30°29

Feb

30°25

Mar

30°28

Apr

30°28

May

29°21

Jun

28°20

Jul

28°19

Aug

28°21

Sep

28°27

Oct

29°27

Nov

29°26

Dec

30°30

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Papeete

  1. Musée Robert Wan de la Perle

    museum

    4.2 km

  2. Galerie Winkler

    art gallery

    4.9 km

  3. Église Saint-Joseph de Faa'a

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.4 km

  4. Paroisse Protestante De Faaa

    protestant place of worship

    0.6 km

  5. Tahiti Sea Park

    water park

    3.2 km

  6. Parc Vaipoopoo

    park

    3.9 km

  7. Les Balcons du Lotus

    historic site

    3.5 km

  8. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    religious organization

    3.5 km

Getting there

Tahiti Faa'a Airport · 0 km

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