A holiday in Tahiti is a holiday in a French tropical paradise. Tahiti and her 118 islands and atolls are world-renowned for their towering mountain peaks, tranquil crystal blue lagoons, white coral sand beaches and outlying reefs.
These unspoilt islands offer natural beauty and a romantic atmosphere found nowhere else on earth. From stunning upmarket resorts to islands so remote most visitors miss them, there’s so much to discover and enjoy.
With French style and Pacific hospitality Tahiti serves up a unique holiday experience. Her isolation in the South Pacific breeds exclusivity, and her resorts and hotels are typically at the upper scale of accommodation and service standards. Think deluxe overwater bungalows, rain showers in private gardens, sumptuous spas and the finest of French-influenced tropical cuisine.
The island of Tahiti is crowned with soaring peaks overlooking a rugged interior of deep valleys and waterfalls, lava tubes and ancient relics. Papeete, the capital city, is on her northwest coast and boasts a striking waterfront, world-class resorts and restaurants, nightclubs and exclusive shops and boutiques. While here, grab a meal at one of the colourful food wagons on the wharf. You’ll be treated to outstanding French and international cuisine at great budget prices.
Nearby Moorea is a tiny tropical gem that is all we imagine a South Pacific island to be. Surrounded by lagoons with white sand beaches and dominated by towering green peaks the shoreline is protected by a necklace of reefs. Visit the Moorea Dolphin Centre where you can watch, swim and play with these frolicsome creatures. The lagoon offers fantastic options for safe water activities like diving, parasailing and jetskiing and you can head into the lush hinterland to discover hidden historic sites.
Bora Bora is a postcard perfect tropical island, widely regarded as the most beautiful and romantic in the Pacific. Its famous lagoon offers an abundance of activities from snorkelling the coral reef to swimming alongside turtles and rays and the resorts that line its sparkling shoreline are among the most luxurious in the world.
Tahiti fun facts
The love of Tahiti was an instrumental cause of the mutiny on HMS Bounty
While Tahitian is still widely spoken throughout French Polynesia, many young people today communicate almost exclusively in French
French Polynesia is situated about halfway between South America and Australia
Fiji
Tuesday 22nd December 2009
Travel Counsellor: Grace Cuciniello
Located in the South Pacific and only 3.5 hours from Sydney, Fiji makes a great holiday spot. You can relax by the pool for days and then take a day trip to one of the many islands, which are less than an hour away. The friendly people of Fiji are always ready to assist you and you will often hear the word ‘Bula’ (meaning Hello or G’day) whenever you come in contact with the locals.
Of special note is Denarau Island, which offers one of Fiji’s best golf courses. Here you will also find Port Denarau which has many restaurants, shops and also all the big brand hotels such as Radisson, Sofitel, Sheraton and many more.
Fiji is well priced and great for a tropical getaway to relax and get away from the rat race. It’s also a great destination for fishing, snorkelling, diving, jet skiing and many more water sports. These are easily accessible from most hotels. Families will be at home in Fiji with its great kids clubs (found in most hotels) which will accommodate kids up to 13 years while... view full story
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