# Lagoonarium, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go

> Lagoonarium is a visitor attraction in French Polynesia (Quai Paul Gauguin). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/lagoonarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** French Polynesia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PPT Papeete, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [lagoonarium.e-monsite.com](http://lagoonarium.e-monsite.com/)
- **Coordinates:** -17.54621, -149.78097

## What it is and where

Lagoonarium is a visitor attraction in French Polynesia (Quai Paul Gauguin).

It is in [Quai Paul Gauguin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/quai-paul-gauguin/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -17.54621, -149.78097; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-17.546206%2C-149.780966)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.546206%2C-149.780966)

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Lagoonarium is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 50 |
| December | Better not | 13 h 03 |

In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | May to October | March to April and November |
| Wildlife | May to October | March to April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lagoonarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to French Polynesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to French Polynesia

To enter French Polynesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Inter-island flights, bought before you leave home”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the French Polynesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#antes-de-salir). Currency: CFP franc (XPF), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance · 17 police · 18 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Église Saint-Patrice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-patrice/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 1.5 km
- [Puuroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/puuroa/): Summit in France · 1.8 km
- [Baie Vaïare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/baie-de-vaiare/): Bay in France · 2.7 km
- [Sommet Tuputupuraa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tuputupuraa/): Summit in France · 4.2 km
- [Mount Tohivea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tohi-e-a/): Mountain in France · 4.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lagoonarium?

It is a visitor attraction in French Polynesia.

### When is the best time to visit Lagoonarium?

May to October. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57.

### How do you get to Lagoonarium?

The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.546206%2C-149.780966) opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the French Polynesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Église Saint-Patrice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-patrice/), [Puuroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/puuroa/), [Baie Vaïare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/baie-de-vaiare/). The rest is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3941326021), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).