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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.
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Marinas and anchorages near Atuona Port · times are dock to dock
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- Busiest around 16:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 14:00
- 84% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~41h
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