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French Polynesia

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Reasons To
Visit French Polynesia

  • Art & Crafts

    Tahitian culture is more in evidence now that ever before and not just in the sophisticated dances and performance art but in the revival of symbolic tattoo art through which Polynesians use the dark strong colours to assert their ma'ohi identity.

    Art & Crafts

  • Diving

    Rangiroa was described by Jacques Cousteau as the richest aquarium on the planet matched only by the other great Tuamotu lagoons on Tikehau, Manihi and Fakarava; now one of UNESCO's most valued biospheres.

    Diving

  • Multi culture

    The islands of French Polynesia have long been a melting pot of migrant peoples who have made the most of the ecology and geology of this region of the South Pacific to create sophisticated cultures.

    Multi culture

  • Overwater bungalows

    For most people an overwater bungalow set in a turquoise lagoon is the essence of French Polynesia and the reason to travel thousands of kilomtres round the world for the ultimate romantic holiday.

    Overwater bungalows

  • Pearls

    One of the most successful uses of light is visible in the pearl industry in which French Polynesia has become a world leader. The most sought after pearls are from the farms on Taha'a an in the Tuamotus and you may even get a chance to see the incredibly rare black pearls.

    Pearls

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Visit Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Bora Bora, known as the ‘pearl of Polynesia’, is just a 45 minute flight from Papeete, with silky beaches set against the emerald backdrop of Mount Otemanu: truly a perfect place for a South Pacific idyll.

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Bora Bora

French Polynesia

This dreamy island, known as the ‘pearl of Polynesia’, is just a 45 minute flight from Papeete, with silky beaches set against the emerald backdrop of Mount Otemanu: truly a perfect place for a South Pacific idyll.

The charm of Bora Bora is legendary and has inspired some of the world’s most famous writers, painters, philosophers and pleasure-seekers. They have been followed by some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, offering sophisticated facilities and the finest Pacific cuisine, luxury yachts, local art galleries and jewellery boutiques glittering with black pearls.

Its most treasured feature is its translucent lagoon, immeasurably beautiful and ringed by a rosary of heavenly islets, with plentiful watersports including excellent diving.

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