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Excursion Bora-Bora
13 Reviews When we arrived on Bora Bora, the first thing we did was take a jet ski tour around the island. This was a great way to see the many beautiful motus and landscapes that make up Bora Bora. Along the...
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Waterfalls Tahiti
10 Reviews Tahiti Safari Expeditions has two half-day tours and one full-day tour. We did the half-day tour that included Papenoo Valley. The tour guide picked us up at the hotel and took through Papeete and...
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Island activity Moorea
24 Reviews The Tiki Village on Moorea Island was one of the high lights of our trip. It is a recreation of a village that is very well done. It gives you a chance to see how the natives lived before the whiteman...
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Island Bora-Bora
26 Reviews Eglise Evangélique de Polynésie Française: You see such signs quite a lot in French Polynesia and especially on Bora Bora, as here most people are protestant. The name of this nice church in Vaitape...
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Papeete Tahiti
12 Reviews This is one of the first places you see when you come to Tahiti because this is where the airport is. Most people land here at night and leave Papeete in the morning to go on to another island. Its...
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Belvedere Moorea
14 Reviews One of the best places to enjoy the views of Moorea is from the Belvedere, which I believe is Italian for "Great View". It is all of that and more. From here you can see a view of Cook's bay, all the...
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Shark/Sting Ray Feeding Bora-Bora
8 Reviews We did the lagoonarium eco-tour, booked through our hotel, Sofitel. We did not actually go to the lagoonarium on this excursion, but it was probably my favorite thing we did in Bora Bora. We were...
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Botanical Gardens & Gauguin Museum Tahiti
8 Reviews The painter spent many years here and this is where he perfected the colorful style that made him and the islands famous. All the paintings here are reproductions. Also don't miss the great collection...
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Water activity Moorea
25 Reviews Ia Ora Dive Center is located at the Sofitel Ia Ora Moorea Beach Resort. Since they don't do transfers, this dive center is mainly for guests at the Sofitel. We did our first real dive since becoming...
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Underwater Life Bora-Bora
11 Reviews Bora Bora is known as the romantic island, but it's the blue and green water of the lagoons that make it magical! Having learned to dive in Southern California, we were accustomed to cold water...
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Musée de Tahiti et des Iles Tahiti
6 Reviews This anchor is in the entrance to the Tahiti Museum. although it is pretty huge, it is easy to miss it unless you are looking out for it. The anchor originally belonged to one of Captain James Cook's...
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Cook's Bay / Opunohu Bay Moorea
8 Reviews If you are a movie fan or a history buff, you will definitely want to go to Opunohu Bay, which carries significant history. It is where the HMS Bounty landed to search for breadfruit causing what is...
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Beach Bora-Bora
7 Reviews As you can see, the lagoon nearly belongs to you alone. It is possible that the beach is busier on weekends when the locals also decide to relax at Matira Point. We were there on a Monday, and there...
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Beach Moorea
5 Reviews Beaches are of course one of the features you would expect from a tropical island... We did the major part of our "beach time" at Hotel Hibiscus, the spot really had its own enchantment and...
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Polynesian Wedding Bora-Bora
6 Reviews Different resorts offer different packages. The ceremony we chose included a Tahitian Priest (who performed a fire dance after he blessed and baptised us with our Tahitian names), a group of dancers,...
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Marae Moorea
8 Reviews Those interested in Polynesian archaeology will have a field day in the Opunohu Valley, which stretches from the head of Cook's Bay up towards Belvédère. A number of marae are scattered about this...
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Motu Activity Bora-Bora
3 Reviews Before you roll down to Matira Point you have a great view of one of those motu getaways. Whatever you think of the Sofitel hotel chain, they just have spectacular resorts. This one is the Sofitel...
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Bora Bora is really expensive. If you cannot afford to stay at the top places give them at least a visit. Take a half day in the "Deep Ocean Spa" at the Hotel Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa. Boat from Intercontinental main island plus Spa costs less than simpel Taxi ride per boat, or less than a 2 hour boat rent.More pictures Interactive map
The water here is sooo clear! And plenty of fish plus the sharks. This is great for big lemon sharks, white tips etc. But only go out with a dive instructor you have faith in. Check your gear and remember the nearest decompression chamber to Moorea is a long way away on Tahiti main island! Over 30 mins by plane so any decompression accidents could be terminal. No one has experienced a problem to date apart from a dive instructor who had his hand bitten of when hand feeding a shark - so I learnt from the local pharmacist.You must drive around the whole island once! And buy local fruits at the roadside stalls. There are only a few restaurants but they all have good food. Visit the firestation! It is just a shed and lean too! Look out for wild pig! And visit the viewpoint over Cooks Bay.We had five days here which is enough to dive (day 1) , see the island and have picnics on remote beaches...
Flying above the various islands of French Polynesia is a thing to do in itself, providing incredible views from above ! Small stretches of land surrounded by Blue-green lagoons …something not to be missed ! If you are lucky enough to do some island hopping, try to sit on the best side of the plane to enjoy a perfect view. Flying from Tahiti to Moorea, or from Moorea to Bora Bora, sit on the left side of the plane. But sit on the right side of the plane if you fly from Bora to Tahiti.
The most peaceful of the 3 islands we visited. A few pristine beaches, gorgeous landscapes and fantastic view points, especially from the Belvedere and the Rock of Hiro. This is sums up quite fairly tiny romantic Bora… But most of the people spend their time on the overwater bungalows and hardly enjoy the jungle-like interior of the island, that you only discover while climbing high into the hills for spectacular views. Well when you see the beauty of the lagoons there, you can’t really blame them :-)
Moorea is Tahiti’s little sister island, lying 17 Km across the Sea of Moons. In spite of the short distance separating the two islands, you can feel a difference of atmosphere. Moorea is much more laid back than its bigger sister, with less cars and noise. A magical island with some amazing places to visit ! The view on the twin bays (Cook’s and Opunohu) from the Belvedere lookout, for example, the “lycee agricole”, and the lagoonarium, among others. Enjoy the beaches and relax at your hotel, but in any case don’t miss those places !
A first step into French Polynesia and the gateway to Paradise. The island combines both city and nature, and has black or white beaches as well. Take a day or two to discover its incredible landscapes ! All those places with odd names such as "Trou du Souffleur"… They’re well worth it ! Lush green peaks await you either on Tahiti Iti or on Tahiti Nui. Don’t neglect this capital island, visit its instructive museums, and take a stroll in Papeete !
For folks who don't speak French, you can't get a room with a view here. (Well, maybe the mayor can.) A hôtel de ville is just a town hall. This one is just more ornate than many of the ones back home. This is a knockoff of Queen Pomare's mansion. This building, with its wraparound porch, is right in line with the colonial South Pacific. The town hall was dedicated in 1990 by (then) French President François Mitterand, during a big to-do.
The lighthouse located on Point Venus beach (the one with black sand) was built in 1867 by Robert Louis Stevenson's daddy, Thomas Stevenson. It stands 110 feet (34 m.) high and still works today, different from many lighthouse which are there now just for looks. There is a snack bar not too far away, next to two boutiques where you can find hand-made pareaus.
Yikes, did your heart miss a beat there!Seriously, this picture was just a re-enactment as part of a show, but the clothing is (apparently) traditional Polynesian wedding clothing. If I remember correctly, these two were actually man and wife, so there didn't need to be too much acting involved.As with everything, French Polynesia is so expensive, I would seriously think hard before thinking of doing something like this, if your wallet can take it, can those of your guests? Whilst we were there, there were a lot of honeymooners and there, and for a lot of people, the over pricing of everything took the shine off the location.
If you are around about PK27 to PK28 on Moorea in the evening, you can get some really spectacular sunsets as the sun goes down.It's a great place to find a bar and just hangout and watch the sunset (or in my case, find a boat and turn your back on the sunset ;-) )The Hotel Hibiscus (which conveniently in our case was where we were staying) is famous for its sunset bar, and is well worth dropping in to if the sunset looks like it is going to be a good one. That way you can put your feet up and watch the sun set. You'll need to be quick though as the sun sets very fast in French Polynesia.
Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa Moorea
9 Reviews and 477 Opinions My wife and I went there for a 4 night getaway and we were impressed with everything from the start....
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St. Regis Resort Bora-Bora
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Le Tahaa Private Island And Spa Tahiti
2 Reviews and 211 Opinions Le Taha'a is a lovely hotel in many ways, but it is not a good fit for everyone. The layout of the...
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Q: I'd love to cruise the islands, but I notice the cruise ships seem to be there in winter. I've read that's the rainy season. I...
A: hard to predict weather but you can get past averages and estimates at www.wunderground.com cheers
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