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Bora-Bora

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314,549,20

Tahiti

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252,531,9

Moorea

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331,664,14

Papeete

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61,151,16

Raiatea

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84,190,5

Maupiti

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40,70,0

Huahine

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18,47,1

Rotoava

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1,1,0

Hiva Oa

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3,5,1

Nuku Hiva

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2,4,1

Vaitape

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0,0,3

Atuona

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0,3,1

Pro

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  Beautiful Scenery, friendly people. 


Con

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  Ludicrously expensive, doesn't match the hype 


In a nutshell

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  It's work to get there, but you'll be glad you did. 

 

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Bora-Bora  

Excursion

Excursion, Bora-Bora

 11 Reviews  You go with a group in a Range Rover on a tour of Bora Bora. The guide takes you to different locations to give you panoramic views of the island. Sometimes it is pretty crazy how steep the inclines... 

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Island

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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Shark/Sting Ray Feeding

Shark/Sting Ray Feeding, Bora-Bora

 7 Reviews  We did the half day private tour w/ Keishi tours, and it was by far the best part of an already incredible trip. Pierrot (our guide) picked us up from our resort around 9 in the morning. We headed... 

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Bloody Mary's

Bloody Mary's, Bora-Bora

 7 Reviews  Powder white sand floor, friendly staff, great scenery; a true paradise experience. This was my third visit to Bora Bora and Bloody Marys. We had sailed there the first two times. As cruising... 

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Tahiti  

Waterfalls

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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Papeete

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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Botanical Gardens & Gauguin Museum

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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Le Truck

Le Truck, Tahiti

 6 Reviews  Le Truck was a fun and cheap way to get around Tahiti. When Le Truck pulls up, tell the driver where you want to go so he knows where to stop for you. Make sure to pay after you exit. When you get on... 

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Moorea Pearl Resort And Spa

 1 Review and 485 Opinions  10 days on the island of Moorea. Lots of sun and fun. 

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Moorea  

Island activity

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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Ferry

Ferry, Moorea

 8 Reviews  They say it takes 7 minutes to fly from Papeete to Moorea and vice versa but why would you fly if its only 30 minutes on the ferry and is alot cheaper. The ferry even holds cars. You can drive right... 

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Water activity

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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Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa

 9 Reviews and 513 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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Belvedere

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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Ferry
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Plane
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La Bounty
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Hiva Oa Hotels
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 This is the most common fish served in French Polynesia. We had it in any possible way, but grilled mahi mahi really was my favourite !"Mahi mahi" means... 

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Q:  Hello, I intend to go to FP in October. I've been searching a little about price of food and of activities to do there. Is... 

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A: I cannot help much with present food prices, but can tell you that dining out food and activities are not cheap. So in response to your second question regarding the... 

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French Polynesia in the Pacific

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 Most flights into Tahiti arrive at night, which means that unless you can get a connecting flight to another island, you will have to stay in Papeete (capital of Tahiti) for a night. One night is... 

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Honeymoon in paradise

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 Why is French Polynesia so magic? What sets these South Sea Islands apart from all other tropical islands? What is this magnetic charm that for centuries has lured poets and writers, incited sailors... 

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Our Honeymoon Destination

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 On our external website, we actually asked our friends and family where we should go for our honeymoon, and what did everyone come up with? Fiji and Australia. We ignored their opinions and decided...... 

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b1bob lives it up in Tahiti

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 Finally, we landed at FAAA Airport in Papeete (pronounced PA-PAY-AY-TAY) at 2.59 on the morning of Saturday, 29 June 1991. 2.59 in Tahiti meant 8.59 in Richmond. Therefore, it doesn't take a brain... 

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French Polynesia

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 The people of the Society Islands are very colorful and happy....enjoying a more relaxed, slower pace of life. And what a beautiful place to live. Our guide (wearing the straw skirt) and her... 

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