Maupiti : Profile

Clearance

A short and easy sail away from Bora Bora (26 nm away), Maupiti is called the paradisical destination to discover. This little island offers a well protected lagoon. Fewer yachts venture here and thus you will be more welcomed. People here have been less touched by tourism and are very hospitable. The village of Vaiea is small and charming.

A word of caution about the pass: the pass is well marked with 2 bearing ranges and several lateral markers. The best time to enter the pass is midday as the continual outgoing tidal current is at its lowest. Do not enter if swell is higher than 5 ft or if strong winds from the S-SE as the waves will make the pass too dangerous to negotiate.

No check-in here but prior permission from the Gendarmerie in Bora Bora is required.

Docking

Public dock available for loading/unloading. Check schedule of local freighters.

Village anchorage has good holding in sand (10-30) and is well protected.

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