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City break in Moorea. Active leisure ideas for Moorea - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Cooks Bay - Moorea Having finished with sightseeing tours, most travelers spend the rest of the day at the island’s breathtaking beaches. They are fully equipped for a comfortable stay and all kinds of water activities. Temae Beach is believed to be the most beautiful one on the island. It’s great for undisturbed sunbathing, and some active leisure as well. The beach has long been an all-time favorite among fans of snorkeling. If you’re looking for some privacy, then Faimano Beach, tucked away between two bays, is a perfect choice for that. Since it’s so hard to reach, it has very few beachgoers.
Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Moorea
1. Travelers can make calls to other cities and countries from phone booths available at all major state and entertainment institutions. Such booths accept only "Telecarte" plastic cards … Open
On top of that, the island boasts an ample quantity of private beaches, which are also popular with tourists. All scuba diving fans will most certainly enjoy swimming here as well, as humpback whales and sea turtles can often be seen in the coastal water. The island has many great diving spots, suitable for both experienced divers and beginners. Tourists who come here from August to October will have the opportunity to participate in the most exotic and exciting event that Moorea has to offer, namely feeding sharks.
At this time of the year, these fearsome sea predators come back to the island’s nearshore waters. There are several professional clubs on the island that specialize in arranging shark-seeing tours. Bali is arguably the most reputable club of the bunch. The club offers its clients a wide selection of entertainment options, including boat tours, night fishing and spearfishing trips. The island is a perfect vacation destination for all romantic souls as well, as it has a lot of spa centers and beauty salons, where you and your significant other can relax and enjoy the procedures all day long. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Best beaches and recreation areas around Moorea
A significant part of the island’s coastal area is occupied by large-scale resort complexes, each of which has a private beach. There are only two public beaches on Moorea available to … Open
If you happen to be a fan of outdoor activities, then you definitely should take interest in the Moorea Green Pearl Center. Here, visitors enjoy snorkeling, playing golf, strolling through scenic vistas, and tasting delicacies coming from local restaurants. Last but not least, Moorea is known for its huge selection of stores, craft and souvenir shops. Eva Perles Pearl Buying and Island Fashion Black Pearls can be recommended for those who fancy pearl jewelry. The largest souvenir shop on the island is the Moorea Store that offers a wide variety of locally made home decor and handicrafts.
Moorea Besides water activities, “land” ones are also very popular on the island. For example, each tourist will definitely like the incredibly picturesque Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course. Experienced players find it to be one of the best places in the world for playing golf. That’s not just because of its wonderfully kempt green landscapes, but also because of the well-organized process of playing. It’s also worth noting that you can enjoy incredibly beautiful views of the surroundings from there, as the golf club is situated on a small elevation.
Top hotels in Moorea for business trip or short vacation
Moorea Island is the focus of great resorts. The hotel complex Hilton Moorea Lagoon offers its clients fully equipped villas, some of which are mounted directly over the water. This … Open
Tiki Parc Moorea is another great place for active leisure. Here, you can enjoy climbing the ropeway, again, among the picturesque views that you can admire each second of your stay in the amusement park. It is located right in the centre of the island, which makes it convenient to reach. You can quickly come here from any part of the island. Ranch Opunohu Valley is definitely worth visiting if you want to learn to ride a horse and have a ride on a gracious horse along Opunohu Bay or the Plage Publique de Ta'ahiamanu park with its breathtaking views.
Moorea A walk to the Afareaitu Waterfalls famous for its picturesqueness will also be a wonderful idea. It’s quite hard to reach it as you need to climb there, but the views you can enjoy from there are worth the effort. It’s also a great place to freshen up on a hot day. Route des Ananas is a picturesque road that hundreds of tourists took in search of aesthetic pleasure. It’s better to rent a jeep and drive along the road within a safari tour, as the road is not very suitable for ordinary cars.
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Lagoonarium is another must-see place on the island of Moorea. The place is considered the most beautiful coral garden in French Polynesia. However, you can see why it is only if you put on a mask and go down underwater to study the underwater world. There are hundreds of small tropical fish, rays, sharks, shellfish, wonderful corals. And that’s just a tiny part of the things that tourists can marvel at. There’s a picturesque village located on the shore of the oceanarium. It has traditional bungalows that are a stronghold of calm and peace.
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Attractions and entertainment in French Polynesia

The best way to enjoy the beauty of the wonderful island of Bora Bora is to fly up to the sky and get a birds-eye view of this beauty. “Bora Bora Lagoon Parasail” provides an unforgettable time at an altitude of 200 or 300 meters (based on your discretion) under a parachute above the bright blue water. Parasailing is the best choice for not only great view but also to experience breathtaking emotions. You can also soar over Tahiti with the help of “Tahiti Parapente”. Their friendly staffs are ready to answer any question and guarantee complete safety, so that air travelers can relax and enjoy the ride on a cable boat. … Open

City break ideas for neighbours of Moorea

Vaiare
According to many tourists, Hauru Point is one of the best beaches on the island. Located on the northwest, between roads PK30 and PK25, this is quite a narrow but, nevertheless, beautiful sandy beach. Hauru Point is roughly two kilometers long, but that is not its ... Open »
Papeete
Papeete is a genuine paradise for active leisure enthusiasts and night life fans. The resort offers its guests scenic gardens and parks for serene leisure and sporting activities, plenty of entertaining establishments and gastronomy destinations to spend a night in, as ... Open »
Tahiti Island
The local gardens are also very entertaining. For instance, the Harrison Smith Botanical Garden; it has a fairly large area where, in addition to a variety of tropical plants, you can watch both the local turtles and a large population of the island birds. The Water ... Open »
Bora Bora
The elite resort is ready to offer its guests all the conditions for interesting and diverse recreation. You can take quite unusual sightseeing tours here. There are wonderful beaches and sports centers, a lot of shops and other different entertainment venues. Despite ... Open »
Manihi
You can spend two hours or a whole day simply wandering about the territory. Moreover, it’s impossible to get lost here. Each road will eventually take you the ocean coast, to Turiaoa central village or the huge local lagoon which is connected to the ocean. That is ... Open »
Aitutaki Island
If you’d rather simply to relax and enjoy the sun, you can go to Takauroa Beach or Ootu Beach or just to any small bay near the harbour. There are also rather a lot of wild beaches where you can get on a boat by sea with a guide. Nobody would disturb you there, so ... Open »
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