Raiatea

Beaches

Raiatea and Tahaa don't have beaches, so locals and tourists head out to the many motu, or islets for their sand and surf; quite a business has been built around transporting picnicking tourists to them. Some are not quite deserted islands, but they can give a feeling of being on one. Several companies specialize in half-day trips, including one that takes an outrigger-canoe-type craft across the vivid blue and green lagoon. A glass-bottom boat tour of the lagoon offers an easy way to take in the terrific diversity of marine life in what is basically an enormous outdoor aquarium.

More Sports and Outdoors

• Beaches
• Hiking, Horses & 4WD Tours

• Other Water Sports
• Snorkeling