Cook's Bay
Baie de Pao Pao
Another deep bay on Moorea's north coast. At its head lies the village of Paopao, with shops, restaurants, and a small harbor, and from here you can see the shark-tooth shape of Mount Mouaroa in the distance.
Cook's Bay is known locally as Paopao Bay. Although it is named after Captain Cook, Cook actually anchored at Opunohu Bay when he visited. The bay is about 3 kilometers long and surrounded by sharp peaks. At its head lies Paopao, one of Moorea's main villages, with a supermarket, restaurants, galleries, and pearl shops. On the east shore is a viewpoint from which you can photograph sailboats in the bay and, in the distance, Mount Mouaroa, shaped like a shark's tooth. The bay also has a juice factory and resort hotels. Lagoon boat tours depart from here. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Manutea Rotui Juice Factory
- Mount Rotui
- Moorea Tropical Garden
- Ta'ahiamanu Beach
- Opunohu Bay
- Opunohu Agricultural School
- Opunohu Valley Marae (Ahu o Mahine)
- Magic Mountain