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Vaiare Marina, Moorea — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Serving as a Pacific lagoon embarkation point opposite Tahiti, Vaiare Marina is a ferry and yacht destination for Moorea yacht charters. The marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a maximum draft of 3.5 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 40 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 3.5 m
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- PPT
- Transfer
- Ferry / short hop from Tahiti
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Moorea
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Vaiare Marina, Moorea
Berthing & mooring at Vaiare Marina, Moorea
Approach Vaiare Marina, Moorea with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead.
Door-to-deck
Typical PPT → quay timing: Ferry / short hop from Tahiti. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark utility
Embark at Vaiare Marina, Moorea
Door-to-deck for Moorea: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Vaiare Marina, Moorea — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Approach Vaiare Marina, Moorea with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- PPT →
Ferry / short hop from Tahiti
Typical PPT → quay: Ferry / short hop from Tahiti.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Vaiare Marina, Moorea
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Vaiare Marina, Moorea
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Yachts chartering in this region
Regional availability when local berth-ready inventory is thin.
Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionCustom · Motor Yacht
THE BEAST
39.2 m12 guests5 cabins
From
€176,000 / week
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LANCE
38 m10 guests5 cabins
From
€136,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionSunseeker · Motor Yacht
RASCAL
34.7 m10 guests5 cabins
From
€74,500 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionLloyds Ships · Motor Yacht
SHORETHING
34.5 m8 guests4 cabins
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€60,200 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionCBI Navi · Motor Yacht
INDIGO
32 m7 guests3 cabins
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€43,000 / week
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionAlloy Yachts · Sailing Yacht
ABUNDANCE
32 m6 guests3 cabins
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€42,000 / week
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PACIFIC MERMAID
32 m9 guests4 cabins
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€68,800 / week
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IL MIO CANTO LIBERO
31.9 m8 guests4 cabins
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€85,000 / week
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Vaiare Marina, Moorea berthing FAQ
- How do I embark at Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your PPT arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 4–12 weeks for peak season slips Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Moorea.
- What does berthing cost at Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
- Vaiare Marina, Moorea berth fees move with demand. Blue Ocean Club holds an indicative band for your LOA and dates, then locks the written quote before APA is set for the Moorea week.
- Is yacht charter available from Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Vaiare Marina, Moorea as a working berth when LOA fits. We match hull class to quay politics and your itinerary.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
- Typical PPT → quay timing: Ferry / short hop from Tahiti. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Cook's Bay is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Vaiare Marina, Moorea?
- Vaiare Marina, Moorea typically offers fuel, shore power, water, waste/pump-out, harbour Wi‑Fi. Confirm amp rating and pump-out against your LOA before arrival.
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Serving as a Pacific lagoon embarkation point opposite Tahiti, Vaiare Marina is a ferry and yacht destination for Moorea yacht charters. The marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a maximum draft of 3.5 metres.
Around Vaiare Marina, Moorea: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Cook's Bay
Opunohu Bay
Temae
Cook's Bay, Moorea
Where to dine
Le K
Beach fine dining after Vaiare berths.
Restaurant Snack Mahana
Lagoon lunch classic.
Coco Beach
Sand-edge plates on Cook's / Opunohu circuits.
Le Coco's
Tahiti lagoon fine dining.
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Planning your charter from Vaiare Marina, Moorea
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Vaiare Marina, Moorea: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 40 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 3.5 mindicative
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Vaiare Marina, Moorea. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
- · Berth counts for this marina are not yet verified on record.
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Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
Huahine Fare (HUH)
Hotels, restaurants and services nearby
Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort
Faces the reef-protected shoreline within a short run of Vaiare, useful as a first or last night ashore on a Society Islands charter.
Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Sits between the two great bays where yachts anchor, so a tender run ashore is short from either.
Le Mayflower
Reachable from the Opunohu Bay anchorage by short road transfer, the standard dinner ashore on Moorea.
Moorea Beach Cafe
On the water between the two bays, an easy lunch when the yacht is anchored in Cook's Bay.
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