Rotoava Village
Rotoava
The atoll's only main village, where guesthouses, dive shops and small stores are scattered among the coconut palms, easy to explore by bicycle.
Rotoava lies at the northeast end of the atoll and is Fakarava's administrative centre and its only real town. A road along the lagoon links guesthouses, dive centres, a small supermarket, a post office and several restaurants, and the village has the white Church of the Holy Cross and Saint John. Visitors mostly rent bicycles to tour the area. Heading north you reach Topaka Lighthouse and PK9 Beach, and to the south there are quiet shallows along the lagoon. The pier is the departure point for cargo ferries and dive boats, and watching the sunset over the lagoon in the evening is very pleasant. Shops have short opening hours and many close on Sundays, so bring enough cash.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fakarava Pearl Farm
- Topaka Lighthouse
- PK9 Beach
- Garuae Pass (North Pass)
- Blue Lagoon (Lagon Bleu)
- Hirifa Beach
- Tetamanu Village
- Tumakohua Pass (South Pass)