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Moorea / Moorea Beach Club ( ID moorea___moorea_beach_club )      Hits: 925
You are here: Oceania > French Polynesia > Moorea / Moorea Beach Club ( ID moorea___moorea_beach_club )
Continent: Oceania
Country: French Polynesia
Next Big City (Airport):  Papeete
Next Town: Haapiti, Paeau
Latitude:   -17.4906
Longitude: -149.9045
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Rooms
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
- Ships/Boats
- Reefs

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Mix of different water between the lagoon and reef pass with 2 waves. A very little tide (50 cm max) twice a day. Shallow water with the reef downwind, so be careful. Ask the locals, they will help you with their knowledge. The water is crystal clear and has beautiful colors.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Trees
Beach crowds:
- None


White sand beach with coconut trees.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


28°C air and 28°C water. Sunscreen is recommended. Rainy season from December to February.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds

Best Direction:
- NE
- ENE
- E
Main Direction:
- NE
- ENE
- E
- ESE


Very variable. You can kite one full week and have no more wind for 2 weeks. Usually 2 to 3 sessions a week. Trade winds. Works with East and Northeast winds. Can be very gusty when ESE. Wind usually sideshore. Works all year round except from December to February when it's the rainy season and the wind is very gusty.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Go to Moorea island, there is only one road. Go to Haapiti and stop at the park lot of the Hotel Les Tipaniers. 25 km from the airport and 30 from the harbor. Hitch hiking works, a lot of kiters on the road to the spot from 9-11 am! Buses are very rare. To access use the road of the Hotel Les Tipaniers and walk to the beach for 100 m. Pass the wharf and the beach is here.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Use a leash, respect the locals and their advice. If you wound yourself one the reef, use some green lemon, it hurts but saves your holidays.

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 Nightlife
Maria Tapas in Maharepa (20 km away) is a bar with a cyber cafe and live music.

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