The coastal area Tahiti is notable for its amazing contrasts. There are gorgeous beaches with white coral sand, and exotic parts of the coast covered with black volcanic sand. The most popular and beautiful beach of the island is located to the south; Plage de Maui
is a perfect holiday destination for all tourists. This charming beach with white sand located in a cozy lagoon is calm, so it’s very popular among tourists with children. Plage de Maui is located far from busy tourist areas, but a long way to destinations doesn’t bother its frequent visitors.
The largest island in French Polynesia and the location of its capital, Tahiti, has long attracted the attention of thousands of curious tourists. The island provides a lot of natural and …
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On the west coast of Tahiti there is another fabulously beautiful beach with white sand, Punaaui
. A part of its coastline is covered with fine pebble, so connoisseurs of comfort have to take special beach shoes. The coast doesn’t feature first-class equipment; there are only a few showers acting as changing rooms. The main visitors of Punaaui Beach are snorkelers. The fact is that its seabed is incredibly amazing, and the lack of strong waves makes diving with a mask ideal. Near the beach originate thickets of exotic plants, where you can hide from the hot sun; the soft green lawn will be a perfect alternative to sports grounds.
Surfers prefer Teahupoo
resort village featuring the picturesque bay of the same name. This gorgeous bay has a unique feature - constant and very high waves, so the conditions for training are the most optimal. Teahupoo Bay is one of the ten best places for surfing in the world; professional athletes from around the world come to this amazing place. Since 1998 it has being a regular venue for international challenges. Tourists have an opportunity to use services of local water sports center. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Tahiti is an excellent choice for a family vacation. Your kid will definitely feel like a path-breaker on this island, which can easily be called a paradise, and will have lots of …
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The most popular black sand beach is Pointe Vénus
. In 1769, the beautiful Pointe Venus witnessed outstanding historical event (there is a special commemorative plaque about that). The popular beach is an important tour object, and it’s perfect for a relaxing stay and to enjoy the picturesque surroundings. Divers won’t be disappointed, as there are more than ten attractive places to dive close to Tahiti coast.
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Nature and parks of French Polynesia for active vacation
In Tahiti there is the Maraa grotto, a wonderful place to relax and swim in the cool clear blue water, surrounded by flowers and ferns. Sometimes eels swim here. Cave lovers can make for the cliffs on Rurut. Here, tourists will find about three dozen ancient limestone caves and grottoes above the boundless ocean. Locals know a lot of legends about this place, one of which tells about a monster from a cave abducting children. Several children managed to escape, and later people who came to the caves found wicker baskets there, which the locals liked so much that they themselves learned to weave. In one of the caves called Otar, the Polynesian king hid sacred objects in the 19th century.
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