Papeete, French Polynesia

Coconut Studio

📍 Papeete

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Your stay — Coconut Studio

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Faith & Dietary Nearby

  • Church: Temple de Béthel (143 m · ~2 min walk)
  • Church: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete (200 m · ~3 min walk)
  • Church: Église évangélique de Pentecôte (548 m · ~7 min walk)
  • Church: Chapelle de l'évêché (666 m · ~8 min walk)

Local Lifestyle & Recreation

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Shopping

CASINO — 153 m · ~2 min walk

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Walking & Running

Parc Bougainville — 657 m · ~8 min walk

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Museums & Galleries

Musée de la perle Robert Wan — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk

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Theatres & Concerts

Grand Théâtre de la Maison de la culture — 1.9 km · ~23 min walk

5-Minute Radius Essentials

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Nearest ATM

Nearest — 68 m · ~1 min walk

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Nearest Pharmacy

Lafayette — 167 m · ~2 min walk

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Convenience Store

Magasin Te Mau Hoa — 220 m · ~3 min walk

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Nearest Transit

Gare routière du Marché — 84 m · ~1 min walk

Emergency Contacts

Papeete
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Police
17
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Ambulance / Medical
15
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Fire Department
18

Dial 112 for general emergencies from a mobile; local numbers work from landlines.

💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.

Where to Eat

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Le Lion d'Or chinese;french
££
🚶 3 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Le Dolce Local
££
🚶 6 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Le Cercle du Marin Local
££
🚶 9 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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3 Brasseurs burger;pizza;seafood
££
🚶 12 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Cécile chinese
££
🚶 15 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Bar du Fare Tony Local
££
🚶 18 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Cinéma Hollywood Snack chicken;cake;burger;sandwich;friture;fish;breakfast;fish_and_chips;regional;hot_dog
££
🚶 21 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Restaurant Fare Tony seafood
££
🚶 24 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome

💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Papeete, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.

Your arrival at Coconut Studio

🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.

🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 68 m · ~1 min walkpharmacy · Lafayette — 167 m · ~2 min walk

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Getting Around

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Rétiaire (public bus 1) 1

Place Vai'ete, downtown Papeete → Hotel TP.XX stop (Rue des Remparts)

5 min · Every 15 mins during peak, 30 mins off-peak · 5:30–20:00 Mon–Sat

💡 This electric bus line runs a simple loop around the city centre. Get a rechargeable pass from the terminal if staying more than two days—it's cheaper per ride and saves fumbling for change.

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Papeete Taxi 15

PPT Airport → Hotel TP.XX, downtown Papeete

20 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Agree on the fare before you get in—official ranks have prices posted, but drivers often try to negotiate up. Pay in XPF to avoid bad exchange rates on cards.

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Le Truck 2

PPT Airport bus stop (outside arrivals) → Place Vai'ete (central Papeete)

30 min · Every 30–45 mins · 6:00–18:00 weekdays, limited Sat, none Sun

💡 Look for the open-sided truck-buses with wooden benches—they're cheap but slow if traffic is bad. Have small coins; drivers don't give change. Gets you close but you'll walk the last block to TP.XX.

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Uber (via Moovit or local app) 8

Hotel TP.XX → Anywhere on Tahiti Nui

💡 Uber isn't officially here—use Moovit or local 'Taxi Tahiti' app. Drivers are scarce outside tourist zones; texting the driver after booking in French helps. Great for the harbour ferry terminal 10 mins away.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Top Attractions in Papeete

Place Vai'ete & Waterfront Esplanade Free

💡 Come at sunset for the view of Moorea across the water. Stay for the food trucks (roulottes) that set up from 6pm — get the chow mein or grilled fish.

Notre Dame Cathedral Free

💡 Come during a Sunday service at 9am to hear the Tahitian choir sing hymns in harmony. The building is small, so you won't need more than 20 minutes.

Musée de la Perle (Robert Wan Pearl Museum) Free

💡 Entry is free; ignore the hard sell at the end. The exhibit takes about 30 minutes. Avoid visiting on cruise ship days when it gets packed.

Jardins de Paofai Free

💡 Bring mosquito repellent in the late afternoon. The park has a small public swimming pool (low fee) if you need a cool dip.

Papeete Market (Marché de Papeete) Free

💡 Go before 7am to see the fish auction and avoid the cruise ship crowds. The food stalls upstairs serve good, cheap Chinese-French lunches.

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