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The name Tahiti conjures up dreamy images of idyllic islands floating in azure lagoons fringed by palm trees and white sandy beaches. But few people realize that Tahiti is actually the heart of French Polynesian, a vast expanse of 118 islands stretched across the South Pacific Ocean. The island has most of the trappings of the modern world with five-star resorts, boutiques selling top-end labels, and a bustling port city. Pape'ete, the capital of Tahiti (and French Polynesia), has 131,5000 people—around 69% of French Polynesia's total population.
Tahiti Hotels
Tahiti has an array of options to accommodate the visitors who tend to breeze in for one or two nights before flying out to the islands. There six resorts...read more
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Tahiti Restaurants
Tahiti's restaurants offer every possible cuisine. Don't expect too many bargains, but if you shop around you're likely to find affordable Asian dishes...read more
Things To Do in Tahiti
The coastal road that circles the exterior of both...read more
Travel Deals in Tahiti
- $2415 & up -- Tahiti: Moorea 7-Night Vacations w/Air from LA Pleasant Holidays
- $2935 & up -- Tahiti Bora Bora 7-Nt. Escapes w/Air from LA — $2,935 Pleasant Holidays
- $2415 & up -- Tahiti Weeklong Escapes w/Air from LA — $2,415 Pleasant Holidays
Tahiti Experiences
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Natural splendor. Everything's big on French Polynesia's biggest island—towering mountains, giant waterfalls, and deep valleys.... Read more
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As most travelers stay in a hotel in or within 10 mi of Pape'ete, they start their explorations in the city. A walking tour should start at Place... Read more
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If you spend a few days out and about in French Polynesia, you're likely to come across women who aren't actually women. Known publicly as mahu... Read more
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Even when the peaks are shrouded in clouds, you'll get the best glimpse of Tahiti's spectacular interior—soaring, jagged peaks; rivers... Read more
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Tahiti Nui was created by a series of volcanic eruptions about 3 million years ago, and its smaller neighbor was formed 2 million years later... Read more
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Hotel Tahiti Nui. This is one of two new hotels built in Tahiti the past few years; it opened in 2009 with 91 rooms, more than half of which... Read more
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TAHITI 2013
In April, 2013, we traveled to Tahiti where we stayed on the islands of Moorea and Tahiti prior to boarding an Oceania cruise that sailed through French Polynesia and the Society Islands. Read more -
We had an awesome trip to Bora Bora last October. Read more
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Hi Everyone,
Just a note to you happy travellers that Tony Mowbray and his boat “Commitment” have popped up again at Tahiti. Read more
