Ra'iatea & Taha'a
The haphazardly run Hibiscus gets mixed reviews, but its promo deals (stay three nights, pay for two) make it a bargain. Seven simply built bungalows of varying sizes and shapes are clustered in an Edenlike garden on a hillside overlooking Haamene Bay. They all have bathroom, terrace and fan, and there are eight free boat moorings with dock access.
There’s an on-site restaurant and a bar across the road, on the waterfront. Transfers from Ra'iatea cost 6000 CFP per person return.
28.12 MILES
A visit to tiny Fare almost feels like stepping back in time, so perfectly does it capture the image of a sleepy South Seas port. There’s not a lot to do,…
4.65 MILES
On Taha’a, if you’re willing to take a bit of a walk you can get to deserted Joe Dassin Beach, on the southwest side of the island, a 15-minute walk along…
22.08 MILES
The island’s main settlement, Vaitape is not the most evocative town, but it's a great place to do a bit of shopping, take care of banking needs and just…
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About 2km north of Fare, the main sealed road runs along the inland side of Lake Fauna Nui. It’s also possible to turn off to the airport and take the…
22.65 MILES
Faanui Bay was the site of the US military base during WWII. At the southwestern end of the bay, a steep and often muddy track climbs up to an old WWII…
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Up a small hill on the eastern coast, a track peels off to the east and leads to two massive WWII coastal guns and a concrete bunker that were left by the…
28.39 MILES
On the airport road, what's even more impressive than this collection of more than 500 French Polynesian shells is the fascinating tour (in English or…
6.32 MILES
An exceptionally friendly, family-run pearl farm right on the seashore, approximately halfway between Tapuamu and Patio. Visitors learn about the…
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This small operation, on the east coast between Faaha and Hipu, is known for its quality vanilla pods at economical prices. Visitors will get the low-down…
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On the right of the road into Haamene is this small family-run operation where you can see vanilla preparation and drying processes and also purchase…
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This well-run pearl farm/shop is known for its high-quality mounted and loose pearls. It’s at the southeastern end of Apu Bay.
4.65 MILES
On Taha’a, if you’re willing to take a bit of a walk you can get to deserted Joe Dassin Beach, on the southwest side of the island, a 15-minute walk along…
6.32 MILES
An exceptionally friendly, family-run pearl farm right on the seashore, approximately halfway between Tapuamu and Patio. Visitors learn about the…
9.17 MILES
Along the Les Trois Cascades (Three Waterfalls) hike, it’s an easy stroll to the first (the smallest) waterfall, which has a great swimming hole. Though…
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The second waterfall you'll pass along the Les Trois Cascades (Three Waterfalls) hike. After passing this waterfall, the trail follows the riverbed…