Place to visit
Reitoru, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go
Reitoru is an island in French Polynesia. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in French Polynesia out of the 174 on this site. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Island in French Polynesia · Beaches, Diving
- Where
- French Polynesia
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- PPT Papeete, 693 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -17.85701, -143.07609
What it is and where
Reitoru is an island in French Polynesia. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in French Polynesia out of the 174 on this site.
Its coordinates are -17.85701, -143.07609; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 693 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Beaches and Diving places in French Polynesia. In Kokai 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 Reitoru is May to October.
- JanBetter not12:58
- FebBetter not12:35
- MarPossible12:07
- AprPossible11:36
- MayBest time11:10
- JunBest time10:56
- JulBest time11:02
- AugBest time11:24
- SepBest time11:54
- OctBest time12:25
- NovPossible12:51
- DecBetter not13:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaches | May to October | March to April and November |
| Diving | May to October | March to April and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Reitoru has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Makemo lighthouseLighthouse in French Polynesia, France147 km
- Mairie IIShipwreck224 km
- église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de FaaiteChurch located in Polynésie française, in France274 km
- église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de RarakaChurch located in Polynésie française, in France280 km
- église Saint-Marc de KauehiChurch located in Polynésie française, in France313 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the French Polynesia guide.
More in French Polynesia: Beaches
- Takapoto: island in French Polynesia
- Ahuatoa: reef in France
- Atavahine: reef in France
- Oati: reef in France
- Poreho: reef in France
- Teipe: reef in France
Every French Polynesia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Reitoru?
It is an island in French Polynesia. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in French Polynesia out of the 174 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Reitoru?
May to October. In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56.
How do you get to Reitoru?
The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 693 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in its country guide.
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 Makemo lighthouse, Mairie II, église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Faaite. The rest is in the French Polynesia guide.
Keep reading
- Beaches15 places for beaches in French Polynesia, from Takapoto to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- French PolynesiaBefore travelling to French Polynesia: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. It is French territory but it isn't in Schengen, and that has two consequence…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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