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Pro
Nightlife, shopping, eating
Con
Very expensive!
In a nutshell
If you arent' going there for your honeymoon, just keep on going to OZ or NZ
Jim_Eliason Says: This is a memorial to all the Polynesians who served in WWI and WWII and gave there lives. Teh buildings behind used to be barracks for french troops.
Jim_Eliason Says: The town hall is on Rue Paul Gaugin. It was built in 1990 and intended as a replica of the old Queen's palace
Jim_Eliason Says: This square is used for public performance including the yearly Hevia festival. It contains numeorus Tiki's also
Jim_Eliason Says: This square is used for public performance including the yearly Hevia festival. It contains numeorus Tiki's also
Jim_Eliason Says: The seat of government for French Polynesia this building is both modern and unimposing. Its done in a traditional style and was built in the 1960's to replace the former building that was suffering from termite damage.
Jim_Eliason Says: The seat of government for French Polynesia this building is both modern and unimposing. Its done in a traditional style and was built in the 1960's to replace the former building that was suffering from termite damage.
InterContinental Resort Tahiti
1 Review and 400 Opinions This hotel is in a stunning location however I feel it could use some updating to the guest rooms as...
Les 3 Brasseurs: Good Bar in the Middle of Papeete
BigBlueOne Says: This is a French pub near the ferries in downtown Papeete. Good place to sit around and people watch. Its also near the well known market where you can purchase any number of goods you might like. We just got some bar food, which was as good as we would have liked. But we...
Restaurant Jimmy: E mea maita'i roa teie!!
Geisha_Girl Says: Une expérience gastronomie during our last night in Papeete.We met up with Henri again and he recommended a taste of Asia at Restaurant Jimmy.It was a great local joint that served yummy Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese cuisine. It was a definite hit with the locals as the...
Le Royal Kikiriri: Paradise by Night
Geisha_Girl Says: Papeete is considered to have French Polynesia's only urban scene. We made the most of our one night stay in this urban playground, and when the sun set and the lights came up....we observed a very interesting change in mode around the city.After spending weeks lounging in...
Helga67 Says: Most of the bars, nightclubs and casinos are located in the heart of Papeete, along the waterfront street of Boulevard Pomare.The nightclubs usually charge an entry fee for men, which includes one drink, and unescorted ladies get in free most of the time. The nightclubs and...
Helga67 Says: Le truck is a brightly painted wooden cabin mounted on the rear of a flatbed truck. In de cabin you will find wooden benches along each side of the cabin and sometimes one in the middle.Each Le Truck has a specific route, with the destination usually painted on the top or...
Helga67 Says: A taxi ride between the airport and downtown Papeete is 1500 CPF (12.50 EUR) during the day and 2500 CPF (21 EUR) between 8 pm and 6 am.In downtown you can find a taxi stand at the Vaima Center and at Mana Rock Cafe.
Papeete's Market: The best place to buy something to bring home
cgf Says: a visit must be done, better very early in the morning when there are many flowers or for lunch time as there is a restaurant inside.I found lovely and delicius fruit there, I forgot the name...Sure, I must go back :-) Monoi oil has to be bought here.
Helga67 Says: The public market is a great place to spend some time. It's a covered building with 2 floor.Downstairs you will find Tahitian mamas selling flowers, vegetables, fruit, fish and meat. Upstairs you mostly find the locally made products (pareos, seashells, woven hats and bags,...
Geisha_Girl Says: Our time spent on Papeete reminded me so much of my days living in Hawaii. That local-style, laid back culture was something I had missed for so many years.On Papeete, time just goes so slowly.....even throughout all the traffic and tons of people on the streets, you still...
cgf Says: People use having tiare flower at their ears and there is a meaning.A woman with a flower at left side means she is engaged and on right side means she is free.Equal for men BUT the flower must be facing back. Men who put the flower like a woman means to be looking for...
Helga67 Says: Trying to cross the five lanes of traffic, especially on Boulevard Pomare, can be quite tricky. There are pedestrian zones and a few traffic lights, but watch out!But I must admit, in comparison to crossing the street in Paris, they do stop to let you cross. Or was it just...
Geisha_Girl Says: One of the best ways to see the island.....AND get away from the congested roads.....is to get on an ATV! Henri Eskenazy is the man to see at "D-Tour" Tahiti.Henri took us on a backroads adventure, His company, D-Tour Tahiti, based out of the lovely Hotel Beachcomber in...
Weny Says: To the flower market. The tropical flowers and huge slabs of red tuna is a great sight. Just walking around Papeete and people watching is great too. The women wear wonderfully large pieces of jewelery made from beautiful shells and everyone seems to float on air! It's...
Helga67 Says: Papeete is a busy and bustling town on the north coast of Tahiti. The town is spread along the waterfront, facing the island of Moorea across the Sea of Moons. It's an excellent place to end your vacation in French Polynesia. Papeete has lots of shops, restaurants and a good...
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This brightly colored Protestant church is the oldest in in Papeete built in 1818.
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Q: I know this sounds like a silly question, but we will be arriving at the airport at 11:45pm and will need to pay cash for our...
A: you'll find ATM - exchange machine at Papeete but you'll find also the Bank opened!!! in fact the bank at Faa opens only when there are the international flights and it...
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I had heard horrible things said about Papeete and was prepared for the worst. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to find it was not half as bad as purported. The cons: it's a city, it's not a...
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Our Gateway to the "Other Side of Paradise"
We still have hundreds of photos filed from our unforgettable tour through French Polynesia. I suddenly realized I had begun to build several pages of the islands we visited.......but I failed to...
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The most beautiful island I've ever been to. I think the color blue was invented here. It's lush, peaceful and really romantic. I can see why people would pick the islands of French Polynesia for...
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The airport in Papeete was quite atmospheric. There was a Tahitian band singing and playing traditional music upon our arrival. There are also a few shops, fast food restaurants, and ATM machines.
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