Anchorage in this bay can be tight as it is a popular destination for cruise ships and sailboats. Space can also be tight when the large Marquesan Festival is taking place. The bay provides good holding in 4m/15' and generally gets NE winds irrespective of the wind direction outside. Whenever the winds are stronger, they also became gusty within the anchorage.
Anchorage is available behind a breakwater in 20 feet of good sand for 5 or 6 boats, or else anchor out in the bay (less protected with some swell). The bay is small and yachts use a bow and stern anchors so more can fit in and face into the swell.
The dock has water faucets and a dinghy landing, with an easy walk to the village. Alternatively, land at the beach closer to the village. There's plenty of room on the dinghy dock and the bollards are strong. The local children use the dock as a playground so be careful about leaving anything valuable in the dinghy.
If space is available, boats may come alongside the quay temporarily if the supply ship is not due to visit the island.
Last updated: June 2024
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Hakahau Harbour
June 2019
Ua Pou
There are 2 catamarans that seem to be permanently moored in the bay on buoys and a monohull that was anchored ( with a stern anchor ) and looked like he’d been there a while. We didn’t put a stern anchor out and we were behind the wall so not so much swell. We got our main anchor wrapped around a lump of metal and it took 2 hours to untangle it with diving gear. So be aware of possible debris. There were other cruising boats here and no one had a stern anchor out.
We put our dinghy on the main dock, but you will want to use an anchor because there are local boats moored and the dinghy will drift under their lines if you don’t.
We found 4 different supermarkets, all quite well stocked.
The restaurant seemed to be closed ( permanently?) . Follow the main road from the anchorage and walk around to the left before you get to the community building and there is a pizza takeaway place and next door a cafe that has WiFi. If you walk to the community building there is a post office and 2 ATM’s.
There are a number of recycling bins, the nearest seems to be at the community centre car park.
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