Topaka Lighthouse
Phare de Topaka
An old stepped, pyramid-shaped lighthouse northwest of Rotoava, built in 1957 from coral stone and the atoll's landmark.
Topaka Lighthouse was built in 1957. It has a stepped, pyramid-like form in white and orange, built from coral stone and concrete, and stands about 15 metres tall. It once guided ships through the North Pass but is now decommissioned, and it is the building that appears most often on postcards of Fakarava. It stands by the road between Rotoava and the airport, about 15 minutes by bicycle, and can be combined with PK9 Beach and the coast near the airport into a half-day cycling route. The lighthouse cannot be climbed; enjoy it from outside and take photos.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Fakarava Pearl Farm
- Rotoava Village
- PK9 Beach
- Garuae Pass (North Pass)
- Blue Lagoon (Lagon Bleu)
- Hirifa Beach
- Tetamanu Village
- Tumakohua Pass (South Pass)