Making the most of Makemo Tuamotu Archipel
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
As ships are moored or anchored in this port, you will be tendered ashore.
Located at 500 kilometers East from Tahiti, at 1h30 by plane, Makemo is the third largest atoll of the Tuamotu: Its lagoon has a width ranging from 5-8 kilometers (3-5 miles), but its length is 65 kilometers (40 miles), running from the northwest to the southeast. About 588 inhabitants leave mainly in the village of Pouheva, situated near the two passes, diving sites well known for their diversity and the exuberance of the fauna. John Buyers was the first European to discover Makemo, along with the atolls of Taenga and Faaite. Makemo is the homeland of legendary hero Moeava, a famous warrior who accomplished many feats in the Tuamotu…
Money
1000 CFP francs = 8.38 euros.
Staying connected
Official languages: French, Tahitian