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Tahiti Islands
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French Polynesia is a vast collection of islands in the South West Pacific within five distinct arcipelago's. The Society Islands is the most populated of these archipelago's and consists of Tahiti Island (for which the group is often called), Moorea and Bora Bora. Tahiti Island is the main centre and population base with popular holiday destination Moorea lying just off its west coast. the famous and stunning lagoon island of Bora Bora lagoon is les than an hour flight to the north west. More than 80 per cent of tourism is based between these three islands.
Tahiti Island
Tahiti Island is the main island of French Polynesia with bustling Papeete Town and Faaa International Airport on the west coast. Tahiti features beautiful mountains and teropical rainforests, with several unusual black sand beaches and world class surfing breaks. The island makes a convenient stop before moving on to other islands.
Tahiti Island Holiday Guide
Moorea Island
Moorea is a 10-minute hop from Tahiti and has a laid back holiday atmosphere. There are several nice beaches, great shark dives and fantastic sightseeing including the famed beauty of Cooks Bay, plus plenty of affordable accommodation making it a popular spot with families.
Moorea Holiday Guide
Bora Bora
Bora Bora lagoon is famous around the world as being one of the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific. The island is truley stunning with picturesque high mountains falling dramatically into a protected turquoise lagoon which are littered with stunning luxury overwater bungalows and is one of the most popular roamantic holiday destinations in the South Pacific. The lagoon is also one of the best spots for snorkelling and scuba diving with lots of reef fish, small sharks and manta rays.
Bora Bora Holiday Guide
Outer Islands
The Outer Islands are less ffrequently visited by tourists although there are several small luxury resorts and guesthouse style pensions scattered around the islands. The lifestyle in the outer islands is more Polynesian in nature although getting around can be both timely and costly.
The most visited of the outer islands is the Tuamotu Group consisting of over 75 atolls to the east of Tahiti with some world class scuba diving sites, though generally for more advanced divers. Most dive sites are around the fast flowing passages of the huge atolls where colourful reef fish and pelagics, especially sharks, can be found in abundance. The remote and very traditional Marquesas lie a 2hr flight to the north of Tahiti and here is remote wilderness, a rich Polynesian culture and some breathtaking sightseeing.
Outer Islands Holiday Guide
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