マタイバ

16 km² • Approx. 292 residents

Its name means “nine eyes”: one pass and eight shallow channels cut through its reef. Inside, the lagoon is anything but ordinary. It is divided into a mosaic of around seventy pools separated by coral formations, a remarkable geological feature in French Polynesia. Nearly three hundred inhabitants live in Pahua, while significant phosphate deposits lie beneath the atoll. Marae Papiro preserves the stone seat associated with the legendary King Tu Paure.

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Approx.55-min flight from Tahiti

Lagoon

A shallow lagoon divided into a mosaic of pools, an exceptional geological feature in French Polynesia

知っておくと良い

The westernmost atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago, whose name reflects the distinctive features of its reef.

理想的な

Geological curiosities, fishing, Polynesian heritage, and secluded getaways

見逃せない 

• The nine “eyes” and their channels
• The lagoon’s network of separate pools
• Pahua village
• Marae Papiro and Tu Paure’s throne
• The lagoon’s distinctive coral formations
• Viewpoints overlooking the reef