Matira Beach
Plage de Matira
A free public white-sand beach at the southern tip of the main island. Its shallow, clear water and layered colors let you enjoy the lagoon even without a resort stay.
Plage de Matira lies on both sides of Matira Point at the southernmost tip of the main island. Fine white sand, coconut palms and shallow turquoise lagoon water meet here. The sea is only waist-deep, so you can wade far out. It is often ranked among the most beautiful public beaches in the South Pacific. There are snack stands and a few restaurants along the shore, and in the evening you can watch the sun set over the atoll opposite. The beach is free to access, but there are no lifeguards. Protect yourself from the sun and use reef-safe sunscreen. It takes about 20 minutes by bike or island bus from Vaitape.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bloody Mary's
- Coral Garden
- Shark & Stingray Snorkeling Site
- Vaitape
- Mount Otemanu
- Bora Bora Lagoon
- Mount Pahia Hike
- Marae Fare Opu