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Users Assigned: KazmiFrench Polynesia, centered around the ever popular island of Tahiti, is a holiday of a lifetime kind of place made up of five island groups, each home to soaring peaks, countless shoals of fish and endless visitors lost on a desert island fantasy.
Tahiti, however, probably isn’t quite what you expect. The emerald hills are more impressive than the beaches, as are the tumbling waterfalls. The beaches here have black sand, and capital Pape’ete - which offers an interesting glance at the more vibrant side of Polynesian culture with fresh sea air and manic nightlife – is easier to recommend than the coasts. Unless, that is, you’re a surfer, in which case the big waves at Teahupoo are an exciting – if scary – draw.
Outlying islands like Bora Bora tend to draw the bulk of the tourists, and are the place to go if you’re looking for a post-wedding pampering, with luxury room service and the chance to take a boat ride to Motu, where you can live out desert islands fantasies just for a day. The waters here are an almost unrealistic shade of pale blue, but Bora Bora comes with a hefty price tag attached.
Rurutu becomes a temporary home to migrating humpback whales once a year, and visitors ecstatically dive and swim amongst them. The coasts – made of coral, unlike the other islands, which are usually formed from volcanoes – rise in dramatic pockmarked fashion straight from the water, revealing caves full of stalactites. The entire coast of the island is one endless, snorkelable coral reef.
For a culture fix, hunt down the amazing wooden Tiki on Hiva Oa and shop for colorful pareu fabric, which makes the men and women of French Polynesia as colorful as their home. The French hospitality of old is best tracked down amongst the panoramas of Maupiti.
For diving, snorkeling or a true taste of tropical waters, you’d do well to top French Polynesia, which can be accessed as a splash-the-cash honeymooner or a moth-walleted backpacker. It’s an archetypal paradise, with postcard-perfect views, near flawless weather and flowery garlands galore.
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Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest and most heavily populated island in French Polynesia. It has a population of 150,000 out of the 220,000 in all of French Polynesia. The two islands, Tahiti Iti (Little Tahiti) and Tahiti Nui (Big Tahiti) joined by isthmus is essentially Tahiti. The main town, Papeete, has a population on the order of 100,000. Papeete is a bustling city and traffic can be a bit of a snarl. Even where people are crowded together, they are warm and friendly.
one visit around Tahiti unlocks for you some magnificent vistas. There are a number of beaches and most of the sand is black. Being volcanic, the center of the island is mountainous and frequently shrouded in clouds.
Tahiti is the best island in French Polynesia for shopping and restaurants.Tahiti, French Polynesia -
Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)No info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), Faaa, French Polynesia
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| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | 26.1 | 269 | 79 | 105.9 |
| Feb | 26.5 | 213 | 79.7 | 83.9 |
| Mar | 26 | 206.5 | 78.8 | 81.3 |
| Apr | 25.6 | 146.5 | 78.1 | 57.7 |
| May | 24.6 | 194.5 | 76.3 | 76.6 |
| Jun | 24.1 | 126.5 | 75.4 | 49.8 |
| Jul | 23.8 | 119 | 74.8 | 46.9 |
| Aug | 23.5 | 104.5 | 74.3 | 41.1 |
| Sep | 23.8 | 106 | 74.8 | 41.7 |
| Oct | 24.6 | 151.5 | 76.3 | 59.6 |
| Nov | 25.5 | 217 | 77.9 | 85.4 |
| Dec | 25.8 | 236 | 78.4 | 92.9 |
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