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Travel Notes: Oceania: Tahiti and French Polynesia Travel Notes

French Polynesia tourist information with details about travel to and around the islands. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected French Polynesia links, by dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel.

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About French Polynesia

French Polynesia, an Overseas Territory of France, is made up of several small groups of islands in a wide area of the eastern South Pacific.

The five archipelagos that make up French Polynesia are: The Society Islands, comprised of of the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands; The Tuamotu Archipelago; The Gambier Islands; The Austral Islands; and The Marquesas Islands.

Tahiti

Tahiti is the main French Polynesian island. The capital of the territory is Papeete.

Attractions include Paofai Church, Matavai, a trip across the Sea of Moons to the sister island of Moorea, Papenoo Beach and Tefa Aurumai, and the Gauguin Museum.

Paul Gaugin's Footsteps:
In June 1891, at the age of 43, Paul Gauguin went to Papeete in search of the roots of 'primitive' art. The Museum Gaugin tells the painter's tormented life story and shows the present locations of his works throughout the world.

Papeete Weather:
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Accommodation Near Papeete

Intercontinental Resort Tahiti: Point Tahiti.
Located six miles from Papeete the InterContinental Resort Tahiti has a private sand beach and lagoon, outdoor swimming pool, Te Tiare (three-level restaurant with tapa decor and Tahitian dance shows three times a week), Le Lotus (restaurant by the lagoon), Tiki Bar, and Bar Le Lotus.

Royal Tahitien Hotel: Pirae-Tahiti.
Located 3km from Papeete, the Hotel is situated in spacious gardens along the lovely lagoon facing the Island of Moorea. For the sports lover, masks, snorkels, flippers, and canoes are free of charge. Other sports such as tennis, horse riding, and sailing, are within easy walking distance of the hotel.

Sheraton Hotel Tahiti: Pk 2 Cote Mer Auae Faa'a.
With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Papeete Harbour, the Sheraton Hotel Tahiti is within walking distance of Tahiti's historic capital. The Sheraton offers fine restaurants, cocktail lounges, and an expansive outdoor courtyard. Thatched cabanas, lounge chairs, and umbrellas surround the oceanview swimming pool and hot tub.

Bora Bora

Bora Bora is probably the most famous island in the world.

The two towering peaks of sheer black rock that dominate the centre of the island contrast exquisitely with the assortment of blue waters that meet your eyes.

Accommodation in Bora Bora

Bora Bora Hotels and Resorts:
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Clipperton Island

Clipperton Island, an uninhabited atoll off the south coast of Mexico, is also part of the French Polynesian territory.

Tahiti Travel Guides

Books on Tahiti Travel:
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