Vaitape
in Îles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-16.507 and -151.749 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -16° 30' 26" and W -151° 44' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XPF
Spoken languages:
French, Tahitian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:47 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
UTC/GMT offset: -9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
15.379 and 26.718 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Surgi
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for French Polynesia in Polynesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to French Polynesia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning French Polynesia. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Vaitape

Vaitape in Îles Sous-le-Vent with it's 4,927 habitants is a city located in French Polynesia about 161 mi (or 259 km) north-west of Papeete, the country's capital town.

Current time in Vaitape is now 08:47 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Tahiti with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Vaitape. The closest airport in French Polynesia is Bora Bora Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uturoa, Papeete, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

Address
0,7 mi
MOTU OMEE BP 502
98730 Bora Bora,Anau
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa

Address
1,9 mi
BP 502 Vaitape
98730 Bora Bora
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


InterContinental Hotels LE MOANA BORA BORA

Address
2,6 mi
Matira Point,Bp 156 Vaitape
98730 BORA BORA
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island

Address
2,6 mi
Nunue - VAITAPE BORA BORA FRENCH POLYNESIA BP 516
98730 NUNUE
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort

Address
3,2 mi
MOTU TEVAIROA,BP 169 VAITAPE
98730 Anau
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Meridien Bora Bora

Address
3,2 mi
MOTU TAPE BP 190
00000 Bora Bora
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort

Address
2,0 mi
BP 6 Nunue Bora Bora
98730 VAITAPE
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


InterContinental Hotels BORA BORA RESORT THALASSO SPA

Address
3,4 mi
Motu Piti Aau
98730 BORA BORA
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Vaitape - Bora Bora 2014 HD

Published: January 16, 2014
Length: 06:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jacek Zarzycki

Video from Vaitape - main city in Bora Bora.Short walk around , 3 cashmachines(ATM), only one worked for me , one big supermarket cheapest in area ( still not cheap for me) ,few suvenires shops...


The Most BEAUTIFUL vacation spot!

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AWE

Private Islands: Bora Bora premieres Dec 28th on AWE! Find out more about this secluded dream vacation destination!


Tahiti Vacation 2014 - Bora-Bora 3 of 3

Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 17:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ruben Ibarrola

Description.


Vacation in Bora Bora and Tahiti

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 35:11 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: sandiegoburgessclan

Our vacation to French Polynesia - Bora Bora and Tahiti, March and April 2014.


Tahiti Vacation 2014 - Bora-Bora Patrick Day Trip (short edit)

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 05:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ruben Ibarrola

Our day trip with Patrick at big beautiful Bora-Bora. An excellent day! Ori haere māua nā muri iho o Patrick i te fenua o Popora ruperupe nui. Te ho'ē mahana fa'ahiahia!


Staci & Oren's Bora Bora Vacation

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 53:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OrenPeli


Lua de Mel (trip of dreams)

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 36:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michele M.S

O que levamos dessa vida são as experiências vividas!


Staff village and Job 10/2013

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 43:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mathieu Hamel

Cam : GoPro Hero 3 Musique : Overwerk - Space junk.


Bora Bora Heiva Finals 2013 in Vaitape

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 10:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TourismeBoraBora

Heiva Finals 2013 in Bora Bora, French Polynesia - Borabora best dance team.


Bora Bora perfect vacations - Part 1

Published: November 30, 2013
Length: 32:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bernardo Queiroz

Perfect vacations at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora from 11-Nov-2013 to 16-Nov-2013. This video was shot with GoPro Hero 3+ black edition. If you have enjoyed this video, please comment and...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Vaitape

Vaitape is the largest city of island Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It has population of 4,927. This city has about half of the island's population which is about 9,000. It is located about 130 mi northwest of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The main language of Vaitape is French, although 20 percent of the population speaks Tahitian.

Located at -16.5064, -151.749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Society Islands, Bora Bora

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is a luxury resort located at Motu Tehotu on the island of Bora Bora, in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The Resort is a part of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a Toronto-based hotel management company. Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is the company's first and only property in French Polynesia. The Resort was named the #1 Resort in French Polynesia in 2012, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

Located at -16.472, -151.707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotel buildings completed in 2008, Seaside resorts, Society Islands, Tourism in French Polynesia

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