FRENCH POLYNESIA :
Get back in touch with "Pacific" Nature !

In the middle of the "Pacific" Ocean, Polynesia is composed of about a hundred islands inhabited by peaceful people of whom other nations could have many things to learn. Spontaneity, generosity, simplicity, gentleness, but as well vigor are the main qualities of these people.
Located in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, these 118 islands are spread out over an area as large as Europe ; they are grouped into 5 archipelagoes, either atolls or mountainous islands. The latter are crowned by cristal clear lagoons which are encircled by protecting coral reef barrier (except for Marquisas Islands and some Australes Islands).

Map of French Polynesia

Best Seasons :
in NOVEMBER and from JANUARY TO JUNE
for the cheapest airfares,
for the abundance of fruits,
for the best service,
to help you forget winter.

SOCIETY ISLANDS

GAMBIERS

AUSTRALS ISLANDS

The Society Archipelago is the most developped, especially Papeete at Tahiti which is the capital, but the outer islands are quite magical.

Windward Islands :

  • Tahiti
  • Moorea

Leeward Islands :

  • Huahine, the closest Leeward island to Tahiti but the most authentic
  • Raiatea, the Sacred Island
  • Tahaa, the Vanilla Island
  • Bora Bora, the Touristic Island
  • Maupiti, The Forgotten Island

Cool and isolated

  • Magareva ...

Slightly cooler than Gambiers, more traditionnal

  • Rurutu
  • Tubuai
  • Rimatara
  • Raivavae
  • Rapa ...

MARQUISAS ISLANDS

TUAMOTU

Majestic and mysterious

  • Nuku Hiva
  • Hiva Oa
  • Ua Huka
  • Fatu Hiva ..

Numerous atolls (low coral islands) covered with coconut trees, lagoons teeming with fishes and numerous black pearl farms.

  • Rangiroa
  • Manihi ...

AIRLINES FLYING TO TAHITI (Papeete)

For more informations concerning French Polynesia and its islands, check the following addresses :
http://www.pacific-communication.pf
http://www.tahiti-tourisme.com
http://www.tahiti-maneva.pf
http://www.tahitiguide.pf

Change : 100 FCFP = 1 USD $, in most businesses
Phone : Country Code prior to any phone & fax numbers : 689
Time : GMT - 11