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Charter Tahaa, Society Islands – French Polynesia
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Hoamene Bay, Tahaa
The authentic flavor of Polynesia is truly found in the reef enclosed Tahaa. With no airport, this round island with fjord-like inlets is accessible only by boat. It is often called the Vanilla Island as it produces 80 percent of all vanilla in French Polynesia and its sweet scent perfumes the island breezes. The 42-mile coastal road weaves through small villages and into the hills, providing sweeping views of the indented bays. Visitors enjoy the beautiful beaches, coral gardens and small, sandy deserted motus. Read the rest of this entry »
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Yacht Charter French Polynesia Tahiti – Itinerary
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The Society Islands
The Society Islands, made famous by the artist Gaugin, who once resided in this area are divided into two sets of islands the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands. The most well known of the Windward Islands are Tahiti and Moorea, and of the Leeward Islands are Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea, and Tahaa. Most of these islands are volcanic in nature, with a center cone dropping into a shallow lagoon, ringed by coral barrier reefs, some of which are sandy inhabited cayes. The lagoons are peppered with coral formations and filled with tropical marine life, offering hours of exploration, swimming, snorkeling and diving. Read the rest of this entry »
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Yacht Charter French Polynesia, Tahiti
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Bora Bora
French Polynesia, formally created as a French Protectorate in 1889 is actually comprised of 5 separate island groups, which are the Society Islands, the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Marquesas Islands, the Austral Islands, and the Gambier Islands. The total area of the Protectorate covers 1622 square miles. Of all of the island chains, the Society Islands are the most well known, for within the Society Islands are the islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea. Read the rest of this entry »
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Yacht Charter Tahiti
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Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Tahiti Resort
Tahiti is often called the “Island of Love” and it’s easy to see why. The largest of the 115 islands and atolls that constitute French Polynesia, Tahiti has lush forest peaks, translucent waters revealing colorful coral reefs and ebony sand, and volcanic peaks that tower over rainforests filled with cascading waterfalls, rivers and streams. Tahiti-Nui and Tahiti-Iti, and the connecting Plateau of Taravao isthmus, are the large and small land masses that create Tahiti. Read the rest of this entry »
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