Volcanic islands, dense tropic forests, unforgettable underwater world and many secluded places away from noisy urban life that are perfect for relaxation – you will find all these and more in French Polynesia. The biggest island of the collectivity is known to everyone. It’s Tahiti or, as locals like to call it, “the island of love”. It is better to start exploration of French Polynesia from a visit to this beautiful island as it has sights and entertainment to fit even most discerning travellers.
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Probably, only Bora Bora can conquer with Tahiti in terms of beauty and unforgettable exotic nature. The main place of interest of the island is also very unusual – the Coral Garden underwater park. Every year many tourists come to Bora Bora to see this park with their own eyes. In Coral Garden, they can see many exotic fishes, shellfish, sharks and dolphins. Besides that, there are more than 40 interesting historic landmarks on the island. The villages of Vaiotaha, Farerua, Poovai and Marotetini hide many interesting sights, such as ancient ritual stones, old buildings and hidden caves. The island of Huahine is known as one of most mystic places in French Polynesia. Here tourists can see ruins of buildings that once belonged to the ancient Maui civilization. The remains of their sanctuaries can be found in Vaitotia and Fahia villages. Archaeologists keep working almost everywhere on the island, finding more and more buildings and new facts about life many centuries ago.
History and Entertainment
Many tourists come to the islands for beach entertainments. There are perfect conditions for diving and other water sports. However, you certainly shouldn’t limit your vacation to beach entertainments and viewing nature attractions. You should also pay your attention to local shops where you can buy a lot of interesting souvenirs. The most popular gifts are items of shells. Prosperous tourists have a wide choice of jewels with pearls of the local production.
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Fans of the food tourism will not be bored too, as the Polynesian cuisine has a lot of interesting features. At local restaurants, visitors can taste a lot of fish dishes and rare seafood delicacies they will not find anywhere else. One of the most famous national delicacies is fish a la tahitienne, the fillet of which is served raw. Before serving, it is marinated in coconut milk and lemon juice.
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