# Things to see in Paea (French Polynesia): 5 places and when to go

> Paea is a town in French Polynesia, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Diving (3), Museums and art (1), Food and drink (1). The best known are Musée de Tahiti et des Îles. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** French Polynesia · -17.7303, -149.5799
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/submarinismo/) (3) · Museums and art (1) · Food and drink (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** March to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** PPT Papeete, 20 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Paea

The places in and around Paea, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Musée de Tahiti et des Îles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/musee-de-tahiti-et-des-iles/): Ethnographic museum in Puna'auia, Tahiti · 12 km
- [Distillerie Mana'o](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/distillerie-mana-o/): Distillery · 2 m
- [La source](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/la-source/): Dive site · 12 km
- [Plateau aux tortues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/plateau-aux-tortues/): Dive site · 12 km
- [Temaruata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/temaruata/): Dive site · 9.4 km

## When to go to Paea

The best time to visit Paea is **May to October**; also possible: March to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| December | Better not | 13 h 03 |

In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. In May, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Paea

The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-17.7303%2C-149.5799)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.7303%2C-149.5799)

## Other towns nearby

- [Papeete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/papeete/): 40 places · 22 km
- [Quai Paul Gauguin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/quai-paul-gauguin/): 18 places · 41 km

And all of French Polynesia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Paea?

The best known: [Musée de Tahiti et des Îles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/musee-de-tahiti-et-des-iles/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57.

### How do you get to Paea?

The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 20 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.7303%2C-149.5799) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Paea as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).