City: French Polynesia
Top Things to do in French Polynesia
Top 10 Nature & Parks in French Polynesia, French Polynesia
Tahiti and Bora Bora are the most well known French Polynesian islands, thanks to their picture-perfect beaches and romantic ambiance. Indeed, these islands are ideal for handholding, with their lush landscapes and mood-setting features like lagoons and grottos. The heart-shaped island of Mo’orea makes a wonderful base for divers and snorkelers eager to explore its surrounding barrier reef system. Feeding the massive, sacred eels of Huahine is a one-in-a-lifetime way to experience an important local ritual.
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1. Mount Otemanu
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5.0 based on 588 reviews
This jagged remnant of an ancient volcano rises up sharply more than 2,400 feet from the surface of a sparkling, turquoise lagoon.
Reviewed By NickellFamilyTravel - Los Angeles, United States
If you are lucky enough to get a over the water bungalow with a mountain view, you will enjoy the view. it can be sunny, cloudy, rainy, sunsetting, and just simply majestic. There are some guided hiking trails, but you need to be in amazing shape to take on the challenge. have fun
2. Tupitipiti Point
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
This dive site is known for a steep drop-off, its purple coral and colorful sponges and the variety of larger fish attracted to this area including sharks, rays, groupers and large parrotfish.
3. Magic Mountain
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5.0 based on 854 reviews
Reviewed By kaylameeceofficial - Savannah, United States
Seriously a must see when visiting Mo’orea along with Belvedere Lookout. We went to Magic Mountain through “Enjoy Mo’orea” tours and I’m so glad we did because there is no way we would of felt comfortable driving up there. It is a one way road and has some very steep parts. We saw some people hiking up which seems fine, just make sure to bring lots of water and some snacks if you decide to hike up to the top. Once we reached the top you have a little bit more of a hike and oh my goodness is the view worth the climb. Absolutely stunning from every angle. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Highly recommend going through a tour so you can see even more of this beautiful island but if you decide not to still make this one of your must sees.
4. Mahana Park
5. Matira Beach
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4.5 based on 1,490 reviews
Picturesque beach offers scenic hiking trails and tourist services including several boutique shops, the popular Ben's Place snack bar and restaurants.
Reviewed By lindav3575
One of the most beautiful locations in the world! The colors of the water were incredible as was the white sand beach.
6. Fautaua Waterfall
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
This waterfall is considered one of the tallest in the world with more than 980 feet of water cascading over volcanic cliffs into a pool below.
Reviewed By dinerdon - Bayville, United States
Like this stop on our private tour. A short hike up the trail leads you to probably the nicest falls in French Polynesia. Easy access. Great spot for some photos. Parking available and some fresh fruit vendors. Very high falls are very beautiful. Humid here in the summer.
7. White Valley
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Located off the northern tip of Bora Bora, this reef features a variety of marine life including parrotfish, perch, balistes, rougets, soldier-fish and butterfly fish.
8. Leopard Rays Trench
9. Temae Beach
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4.5 based on 442 reviews
Reviewed By shammock2713 - Virginia Beach, United States
This was our favorite beach to visit during our stay on Moorea. It was relatively easy to find and not too far from Toatea lookout. once you turn off the main road, it’s a pretty bumpy dirt/rock road full of potholes. Just drive slowly and dodge as many as you can. Ample parking and shoreline available. There are coconut trees and a few shade spots between the parking and the beachfront. The reef is very easy to access. It’s mostly a sandbar on the left side of the beach, and as you move to the right toward the Sofitel resort bungalows it becomes reef. The area just before the Sofitel bungalows had the best snorkeling we had on all of Moorea, with extremely healthy, mature reef, no signs of coral bleaching, and tons of fish. It’s pretty shallow (5-8’ deep) throughout and makes for east snorkeling. There were plenty of areas to explore it was a good amount of sandy spots in between the coral that you can stand on if you need a break. We brought some bread out there during one of our ventures and the fish were very friendly!
10. Bora Bora Lagoonarium
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4.5 based on 1,058 reviews
Reviewed By hir0ariib
The tour was perfect. We got on this tour with some friends and we felt so VIP as there was only us on board. Yaay ! I really appreciate the crew. Ropati, our captain was safe and attentive. Thomas, our private musicien was amazing. And the last but not the least the legendary Max, our story teller, he was so funny and informative. Thank you guys !!! You blast our day ???? ✌️ We saw during the tour beautiful fishes, sharks, Sting rays and even more a huge manta ray ????????????. So magic ???? After the tour we arrived to a private "motu". While bracing with the sound of Tom's ukukele, we had lunch with tradionnial food like the famous poisson cru with coco Milk, banana cakes, barbecue chicken and as desserts we've got some fresh local fruits and a pumpkin pudding named "poe" sooo Yummy ???? We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon snorkelling at the lagoonarium with lemon sharks, Sting rays and other fishes. We met also a little crazy doggy named Rasta Who was so cute to try fighting the lemon sharks ???????????? i was so worried... ???? ???? ???? Anyway, It's definetely worth it ???? ✌️ i do recommend this tour !!! Special thanks to Claudine, the owner, thank you very much for this amazing moment we shared in family. Mauruuru maitai ????
