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Atuona Port
Atuona Port in Baie Tahauku is the main port of entry into French Polynesia for anyone crossing from the Galápagos or Panama, making it one of the most storied first landfall spots in the South Pacific. You anchor off here — there are no moorings, so set yours well as boats have been known to drag. The setting is raw and remote, nestled in the Marquesas Islands at a unique UTC−9:30 time zone, and ashore you're close to Atuona village, the grave of Paul Gauguin, and the rugged volcanic interior of Hiva Oa.
Marinas and anchorages near Atuona Port · times are dock to dock
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- Busiest on Mondays and Tuesdays
- Fullest around 01:00, emptiest around 10:00
- Half the boats arrive by 14:00
- 84% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 17 boats
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