French Polynesia Island Travel
French Polynesia Overview
French Polynesia is a set of islands that is an overseas country belonging to France. It is halfway between California and Australia, located in the South Pacific Ocean. The islands enjoy a moderate tropical climate, with occasional cyclonic storms in January. The best time to visit the islands is the summer season, November to April.
French Polynesia Main Attractions
French Polynesia is home for famous and historically interesting islands. Tahiti, the French Polynesia’s biggest, most famous and historically significant island has a superb view of the sunset. Tahiti matched with the silhouette of Moorea give an amazing viewing experience and a romantic ambience. Moorea, has it all, including sparkling coral beaches, clear lagoons, archaeological sites, swanky resorts, intimate pensions, and some of the most striking scenery in the world. The same can indeed be said of the other famous islands in the group, Bora Bora, Huahine, Tahaa and Raiatea.
Blessed with a balmy tropical climate and warm sunshine nearly every day of the year, French Polynesia has a stunning array of flora that is totally unique to the area. This island paradise is truly a fantastic vacation destination, with its fragrant, lush and luxurious vegetation. From the moment that you step out of the airport, you are greeted with warm sweet perfumes from tropical flowers.
French Polynesia Activities
Those with a taste for culture can enjoy a spectacular Tahitian feast and show at the Tiki Theater Village. The island is famous for its marine life and there are snorkeling tours, shark and ray feeding expeditions, and dolphin watching trips. One can swim with huge manta rays in the wild or be photographed with captive dolphins in an enclosure. Picnic trips by motorized outrigger canoes and sunset sailing cruises are also available. In addition, there are half a dozen scuba diving shops on Moorea and all the resorts have large water sports departments.
French Polynesia Accommodation & Dining
Finding the right place to stay in French Polynesia is never hard. The twelve islands covering the three different archipelagoes have around fifty international class hotels. Aside from the international hotels, the bungalows inspired by Polynesian style uniquely stand out for being overwater and having glass bottomed tables for watching without getting your feet wet. Fine food in French Polynesia is typically a natural style of cooking based on fresh products exotically blended, for a different fine dining experience. The larger restaurants organize big buffet evenings that offer a vast panorama of local culinary delights accompanied by traditional dance performances.
French Polynesia Shopping & Nightlife
Several islands of French Polynesia offer sunset tours. In case you are located on the wrong side of the island, a boat or catamaran will bring you to the other side of the island where you can watch the sun going down. It's so romantic. Nightlife is at its best in July when a yearly celebration takes place with dance, music, arts and craft and rowing competitions in most islands. French Polynesia is famous for its jewelry so make sure to shop for those. Accessorize with the famous black pearls. This French Polynesian jewel makes an exquisite and unique souvenir.
Getting To & Around French Polynesia
French Polynesia has a very remote position in the South Pacific Ocean, so unless you are already there, flying is the only option. There are cruise ships and cargo ships travelling from Hawaii or New Zealand but none on a regular schedule.
