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The Top 5 Places within the French Polynesian Islands to Visit
Posted by Travel Expert at 01:16 | Filed In Tropical Islands
French Polynesia is a French overseas collection of many islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is a French territory but you will feel like you are in another era and another location altogether because of its rich and exotic beauty. The most famous and most populous island in the French Polynesia is Tahiti.
Following are the Top 5 places to visit within the French Polynesian Island:
Tahiti
On this island is Papeete which is the capital of the territory. Papeete has an airport. At the Faaa airport you are welcomed with songs and flower crowns, there’s nothing much to see in this city apart from the city centre and the VAIMA centre. Here you will find some accidental chain shops, but a closer look among these shops will reveal to you a jewelers shop which specializes in manufacturing black pearls at cheap prices.
You can pay a visit to the north-eastern part of the island by local trucks at a modest sum. But be careful of the come back time as they don’t follow any exact time table. Take a walk along the harbor. Here you’ll find lots of shops and bars.
A visit to the Papeete market is also advisable. It is opened from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm. Here you would find food delicacies, flower based liqueurs, exotic fruits, tourist souvenirs, posters, postcards and many more items for you to store in your collection.
If you are tired, take a walk to the town hall and see a magnificent building surrounded by lush green gardens. This is definitely the perfect place to take rest.
If you get an opportunity to witness a Polynesian wedding, don’t miss it. It will be an unforgettable experience.
Try having a swim. Tahiti has some beautiful beaches where both the water and the fishes are great.
Moorea
It’s 15 kms north-west from Papeete and takes 10 minutes by plane to reach. The island was formed due to a volcanic eruption 2 million years ago.
It is famous for its beaches, coconut trees, rocky corries chiseled by the wind, its lagoons with irregular colors gave it the reputation of most beautiful island of the Pacific. Moorea is especially popular as a honeymoon destination and can be often seen in advertisements in American wedding magazines.
Bora-Bora
Its 240 kms north-west of Papeete and takes around 45 minutes by plane to reach.
This island shows a real harmony of colors, with its dazzling lagoons which appear mixed in blues and turquoises and a barrier reef. Its stylishly erosed volcano remains rising to two peaks and the beat of the local music will satisfy your sense of esthetism. The island is completely dependent on tourism. The island has seven resorts which are built on small islands surrounding the lagoons. These resorts offer luxurious services at par with anywhere in the world. You could also find spacious over-the-water bungalows which offer a dazzling view of the mountains and lagoons.
At Bora Bora you could engage yourself with naval activities, the most famous being the Shark and Ray feeding excursion. You could also try Snorkeling and scuba diving. There are also land excursions up the hills to get a bird’s-eye view of the multicolored lagoon.
Huahine
Huahine is 162 kms north-west of Papeete and it takes 40 minutes to reach there by plane. This island has a surprising appearance built up from two volcanic masses formed into mountains, connected by a bridge. The two mountains Turi and Pu Huerei overlook its archaeological outdoor museum and its beautiful lagoons. Coral reefs along the several emerged small islands of Huahine will certainly satisfy you.
Another famous attraction on Huahine is the bridge that crosses over a stream with 3 to 6 foot long eels. These eels are deemed sacred by the locals. At Huahine you will also find a very good hotel and bungalows on its white sand beaches. On the southern coast of the island, there’s another superb hotel. Here you can take a bath, a sunbath or take a dive in the pool.
Raiatea & Tahaa
Somewhat smaller than Tahiti, Raiatea is the second largest amongst all the Islands. Tahaa is slightly smaller and less populated than Raiatea. Tahaa offers a wonderful lagoon which is rich in sea-life and for water sports activities like yachting, windsurfing, scubadiving. These two islands are some of the French Polynesia’s undiscovered treasurers. These two fascinating islands offer a vacationer the experience of a true and perfect French Polynesia holiday.
Raiatea means bright sky. The chief town on Raiatea is Uturoa. The islands of Raiatea and Tahaa are both connected by the same coral reef, and may have once been a single island.
The Islands of Raiatea and Tahaa hold a lot of fascinating history and myth as well as Tahiti’s most significant archeological sites. Both Islands are also flooded with Pearl farms which are known for their superb quality, high artistic appeal, and value.
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