Manihi is one of the most beautiful islands of French Polynesia, which for many years has unjustly been neglected by tourists. Travellers began to actively visit it only recently, so this picturesque corner of nature managed to maintain its maximum original beauty. Manihi Island will be an ideal holiday destination for those who want to spend time away from big cities, see unique natural attractions and devote a large part of their vacation to beach activities. There are no large resort complexes with their usual bustle, but the number of attractive places for recreation is simply huge.
If you’ve decided to travel to Manihi together with your children, you should be very careful about choosing a hotel. The island is quite small and sparsely populated, that explains … Open
Locals had been improving their recipes from island plants, seafood and games for many centuries. Interaction with Europe and Asia influenced the local cuisine and diversified it with … Open
Near the lagoon is located the most interesting and visited facility of Manihi - Robert Wang Pearl Farm. Every day there are excursions on the farm for tourists. You can learn a lot of interesting things and watch how unique precious stones are mined. It is worth noting, that an average cost of one black pearl from a local farm is about 1000 US dollars, many tourists purchase jewelry from pearls as souvenirs. Guests of Manihi have a lot of interesting ways to organize leisure. Helicopter tours, sea walks and enchanting shows devoted to national culture and traditions are conducted for them.
People of Manihi are open, really kind and a little bit modest. Despite the many centuries of being ruled by Europeans, people have never forgotten their traditions and been honouring … Open
For hundreds of years, fishing has been the main occupation of local people. Nowadays, local fishermen use modern fishing gear, but they still remember about the traditional ways of catching fish. There are still masters that can hunt fish with a spear. Tourists are welcome to attend exciting master classes, during which they can also master the basic of this art.
It's hard to call Manihi a densely populated territory. The last census showed that just about 800 people inhabit the island, and the main activity here is still fishing just like it was … Open
Fans of shopping should not neglect local shops that offer not only traditional beach gear and souvenirs but also gorgeous jewelry with white and black pearls. As pearls grow on local farms, the prices on such jewelry are quite affordable. Fans of scuba diving can participate in special excursions, during which they can hunt pearl shells.
Manihi is a perfect place for tourists who prefer calm holidays alone with pure nature. In general, the atoll can’t be called an overpopulated one – just about 800 people inhabit it, … Open