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Tahiti - Polynesia
This is what you picture as 'paradise on earth’ - Azure blue lagoons, secluded white sand beaches, natural beauty beyond compare, world class diving, snorkeling, lagoon cruising, jeep safaris through lush green mountains, Polynesian Spas, Overwater Bungalows, canoe breakfasts all complemented by the warmth of the Polynesian people. Tahiti and Her Islands are considered the most romantic and beautiful on earth, they are the islands of love!
The islands collectively known as 'Tahiti' actually consists of 118 spectacular islands located in five island groups: the Society Islands, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, the Austral and the Gambier archipelago. Located in the same time zone as Hawaii, the islands of French Polynesia are located half way between California and Australia.
French Polynesia enjoys a warm tropical climate year round with an average yearly temperature of 79F and an average ocean and water temperature of 80F. Visitors will be charmed by the Polynesian and French influences around the islands. French and Tahitian are the official languages of the islands. However, English is spoken and understood in tourist areas.
Attractions:
With its exciting mix of cultures, French Polynesia promises visitors an exciting tropical getaway. Consisting of 118 South Pacific islands and atolls, French Polynesia is a wonderful destination for travelers who enjoy water activities. There are a number of scuba outfitters who will help visitors make the most of their dives. Being surrounded by many varieties of animal life, including brightly colored schools of fish, coral, and sponges, scuba diving in French Polynesia is an exciting adventure for both beginners and experienced divers. Snorkeling is also very popular with the islanders. With good snorkeling spots located near just about every hotel and beach hut, travelers never have to venture far to find an exciting underwater exploration. Although there are many places on the islands to rent snorkeling equipment, many returned visitors suggest that you take your own equipment with you to ensure that your mask does not leak and that all of your gear fits well. French Polynesia has a long history of surfing. According to some accounts, the native Polynesian people were the first to take to the waves on wooden planks. Just about every island has some great surfing spots, but the best locations are at the open ocean entryways into lagoons. Called passes, these areas allow large waves to form but allow surfers to avoid the coral that surrounds the lagoon.
The islands collectively known as 'Tahiti' actually consists of 118 spectacular islands located in five island groups: the Society Islands, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, the Austral and the Gambier archipelago. Located in the same time zone as Hawaii, the islands of French Polynesia are located half way between California and Australia.
French Polynesia enjoys a warm tropical climate year round with an average yearly temperature of 79F and an average ocean and water temperature of 80F. Visitors will be charmed by the Polynesian and French influences around the islands. French and Tahitian are the official languages of the islands. However, English is spoken and understood in tourist areas.
Attractions:
With its exciting mix of cultures, French Polynesia promises visitors an exciting tropical getaway. Consisting of 118 South Pacific islands and atolls, French Polynesia is a wonderful destination for travelers who enjoy water activities. There are a number of scuba outfitters who will help visitors make the most of their dives. Being surrounded by many varieties of animal life, including brightly colored schools of fish, coral, and sponges, scuba diving in French Polynesia is an exciting adventure for both beginners and experienced divers. Snorkeling is also very popular with the islanders. With good snorkeling spots located near just about every hotel and beach hut, travelers never have to venture far to find an exciting underwater exploration. Although there are many places on the islands to rent snorkeling equipment, many returned visitors suggest that you take your own equipment with you to ensure that your mask does not leak and that all of your gear fits well. French Polynesia has a long history of surfing. According to some accounts, the native Polynesian people were the first to take to the waves on wooden planks. Just about every island has some great surfing spots, but the best locations are at the open ocean entryways into lagoons. Called passes, these areas allow large waves to form but allow surfers to avoid the coral that surrounds the lagoon.
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Bora Bora
The most mythical of the Pacific islands remains the island of all dreams.
Honeymooners and romantics from around the world have laid claim to Bora Bora where the castle-like Mount Otemanu pierces the sky. Lush tropical slopes and valleys blossom with hibiscus, while palm-covered motu circle the lagoon like a delicate necklace. Perfect white-sand beaches give way to emerald waters where impossibly colored fish animate the coral gardens. So much has been written about Bora Bora, and yet it is hard to find the right words to describe the magic that emanates from this island.
Seen from the air, Bora Bora has been compared to that of "a tiny emerald in a setting of turquoise, encircled by a sheltering necklace of sparkling pearls".
The airport, built by the US forces in 1942, is located on a palm fringed motu about 20 minutes by boat from the main village of Vaitape.
Some other remnant of the US presence are 2 large cannons hidden in the lush hills overlooking the lagoon.
The view of Bora Bora from the airport is truly breathtaking, and as you travel across the spectacular lagoon you will soon understand why it is the main area of attraction for most visitors.
Bora Bora itself is rather small, and can be circled by car in about an hour.
The lagoon is 3 times the size of the land mass and offers an amazing range of hues of blue and turquoise as you navigate its crystal waters.
To the southeast of the island is the Coral Garden, a natural underwater park where all types of fish and corals are found.
Off the Point Matira there is an area where the huge and graceful manta rays congregate for your viewing pleasure. There are other types of ray such as the beautiful spotted ray and the friendly gray ray which love to be petted during the "ray feeding" excursions.
At the entrance of the pass, the "White valley" teems with gray sharks and barracudas in a never ending ballet.
Most of the temples (Marae) having been destroyed during the last century by the English missionaries, and unfortunately there is little archeological remnants left.
Highlights
Bora Bora lagoon offers a multitude of activities and excursions, one of the most popular being the Shark feeding where from chest-deep water you watch local divers feed 4' to 5' reef sharks by hand. It's a lot of fun and totally safe. The same routine is done with a large group of friendly gray rays.
You can also take a circle-the-lagoon excursion with motu picnic, rent a small boat, visit the Lagoonarium near Le Meridien Hotel and take a 4x4 excursion to the panoramic view points and the US cannons.
Honeymooners and romantics from around the world have laid claim to Bora Bora where the castle-like Mount Otemanu pierces the sky. Lush tropical slopes and valleys blossom with hibiscus, while palm-covered motu circle the lagoon like a delicate necklace. Perfect white-sand beaches give way to emerald waters where impossibly colored fish animate the coral gardens. So much has been written about Bora Bora, and yet it is hard to find the right words to describe the magic that emanates from this island.
Seen from the air, Bora Bora has been compared to that of "a tiny emerald in a setting of turquoise, encircled by a sheltering necklace of sparkling pearls".
The airport, built by the US forces in 1942, is located on a palm fringed motu about 20 minutes by boat from the main village of Vaitape.
Some other remnant of the US presence are 2 large cannons hidden in the lush hills overlooking the lagoon.
The view of Bora Bora from the airport is truly breathtaking, and as you travel across the spectacular lagoon you will soon understand why it is the main area of attraction for most visitors.
Bora Bora itself is rather small, and can be circled by car in about an hour.
The lagoon is 3 times the size of the land mass and offers an amazing range of hues of blue and turquoise as you navigate its crystal waters.
To the southeast of the island is the Coral Garden, a natural underwater park where all types of fish and corals are found.
Off the Point Matira there is an area where the huge and graceful manta rays congregate for your viewing pleasure. There are other types of ray such as the beautiful spotted ray and the friendly gray ray which love to be petted during the "ray feeding" excursions.
At the entrance of the pass, the "White valley" teems with gray sharks and barracudas in a never ending ballet.
Most of the temples (Marae) having been destroyed during the last century by the English missionaries, and unfortunately there is little archeological remnants left.
Highlights
Bora Bora lagoon offers a multitude of activities and excursions, one of the most popular being the Shark feeding where from chest-deep water you watch local divers feed 4' to 5' reef sharks by hand. It's a lot of fun and totally safe. The same routine is done with a large group of friendly gray rays.
You can also take a circle-the-lagoon excursion with motu picnic, rent a small boat, visit the Lagoonarium near Le Meridien Hotel and take a 4x4 excursion to the panoramic view points and the US cannons.
