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Tahiti, also know as the Society Islands
also include Moorea with its volcanic
peaks that are reflected in the peaceful
waters of the lagoon. Moorea is an
island separated from Tahiti by a very
deep stretch of water some 17km wide.
Tetiaroa is 15 minutes by plane from
Tahiti and consists of twelve "motu"
with fantastic beaches and multi-hued
lagoons sparkling in a very special
sheltered environment. Huahine, a wild
and magical island, 175km to the
northwest of Tahiti, guards the secrets
of her living traditions well. Raiatea
and Tahaa, sacred islands with fertile
valleys, share the same lagoon and offer
great island boating opportunities. Bora
Bora, towering above the unreal beauty
of her fish-stocked lagoons with her
coconut grove motu fringed with white
sand and coral gardens.
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Come discover a world of intoxicating
aromas, flower-strewn valleys, deserted
stretches of white sand beaches, over
water bungalows, isolated motus (small
islands) sapphire lagoons, and a palette
of colors so vibrant only a painter like
Gauguin could come close to capturing
them.
Watch mere words melt away in the smiles
of the friendly Tahitian people, who are
happy to share their world with you.
Come refresh yourself in this unhurried
Garden of Eden; the type of magical
place that perhaps you thought had
disappeared.
Bora Bora
Honeymooners and romantics from around
the world have laid claim to this island
where the castle-like Mount Otemanu
pierces the sky. Lush tropical slopes
and valleys blossom with hibiscus while
palm-covered motus circle the lagoon
like a delicate necklace. Perfect
white-sand beaches give way to emerald
waters where impossibly colored fish
animate the coral gardens. Simply said,
the most beautiful island in the world.
Moorea
A wide, shallow lagoon surrounds the
island's vertical mountains, peaceful
meadows and cool waterfalls. Steep
fields of pineapples and vanilla will
fill your senses and renew your belief
in the majesty of nature. Pastel-painted
houses, surrounded by gardens of
hyacinth and birds of paradise, circle
the island in a fantasy of happy, yet
simple, architecture. All who have
traveled here agree: the beauty of
Moorea is unforgettable
Tahiti
The island's mountainous interior
shelters deep valleys, clear streams,
high waterfalls and mysterious caves,
all bathed in the green iridescence of
Mother Nature's light. The wide, flat
coastal lands, edged with a rugged
coastline, are home to both fields of
tropical flowers and most of the
island's population. Papeete, meaning
"water basket," was once a gathering
place where Tahitians came to fill their
calabashes with fresh water. Now the
invigorating capital city and gateway of
the territory, Papeete boasts vibrant
markets, fine restaurants, pearl shops,
clubs and boutiques. Tahiti ...just the
word ...the world's definition of
paradise.
Huahine
A deep, crystal-clear lagoon surrounds
the two islands while magnificent bays
and white-sand beaches add drama and
solitude to their virtues. Huahine's few
residents are warm, welcoming visitors
with great kindness. With its rich and
fertile soil, the island provides
farmers bountiful harvests of vanilla,
melons and bananas. The spell cast by
Huahine will last a lifetime.
Raiatea
Raiatea, first
named Havait after the homeland of the
ancient Polynesians, is the most sacred
island in the south Pacific.
As the center of religion and culture
around 1,000 years ago, legends and
myths lend enchantment to Raiatea's
azure shoals. The green-carpeted
mountains covering the interior include
the celebrated Mount Temehani, a sort of
Polynesian Mount Olympus.
The Marquesas
The Marquesas, or
Henua Enata (Land of Men), are seemingly
lost at the end of the earth. Even now,
some of the islands are virtually
untouched since the era of European
exploration.
Their isolation from other lands has
created an immense pride among the
people and a fascinating and
undiscovered culture. The language is
unique to Tahiti, as the lilting
Marquesan dialect is traced directly to
the ancient Polynesian tongue of Maohi.
1,000-foot waterfalls cascade down sheer
volcanic cliffs, and because the islands
have no coral reefs or lagoons, the
ocean crashes directly against the rocky
coast indented with fjord-like bays.
Manihi
Far from the modern world, the
crystal-clear lagoon, surrounded by
secluded white-sand beaches, was once
filled with mother-of-pearl and is home
to Tahiti's first black pearl farm.
Rangiroa
Rangiroa, a string
of coral encircling a luminous turquoise
and jade-green lagoon, appears from the
air to be a pearl necklace laid upon the
water. More than 200 tiny motus
wind along the fragile reef. Inside,
infinite schools of marine life fill the
iridescent waters of the world's second
largest atoll. |
