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Many islands are crowned with jagged peaks
while others appear to barely float above
the breaking waves. Spread over an area
as large as Western Europe, the total land
mass of all the islands adds up to an area
only slightly larger than the tiny state
of Rhode Island.
The three archipelagos most sought by visitors
are the Society Islands, comprised of Tahiti,
Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea and
Taha'a; The Tuamotu Atolls or "Tahiti's
Strand of Pearls", include the atolls
of Rangiroa, Manihi, Tikehau, and Fakarava;
and the Marquesas, or "The Mysterious
Islands."
The two other archipelagos, the Austral
Islands and the Gambier Islands, lie to
the south and the southeast, respectively,
of the Society Islands. While very few travelers
venture to these remote islands, those that
do are not dissapointed by the pristine
environment.
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What makes Tahiti
so unique for visitors?
People
Embrace the warmth of your Polynesian hosts
whose love for their islands is seen through
music, dance, and flowers.
Overwater
Bungalows
Enjoy the drama and comfort of the world's
perfect hotel room while sleeping above
soothing lagoon waters.
Cruising
Voyage within the legendary South Pacific
aboard luxurious cruise ships, super yachts,
or passenger freighter that travel between
Tahiti's most beautiful islands.
Polynesian
Spas
Experience true relaxation and rejuvenation
at one of the many luxurious Polynesian
spas while nurtured by the tropical ambience.
Snorkeling & Diving
Share the warm, crystal-clear lagoons and
swift ocean passes with schools of impossibly-colored
fish, docile sharks, and giant manta rays.
Romance
Celebrate a new romance or a special anniversary
in the most romantic spot on earth.
Honeymoons
Discover how the seclusion and setting of
these islands create one of the world's
most desirable honeymoon destinations.
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Tahiti, islands the
way they used to be...
Maeva! Welcome!
Tahiti. The word evokes visions of an island
paradise.
With 118 islands and atolls that comprise
this ideal South Pacific destination, the
islands of Tahiti continue to seduce vacationers
in search of tranquil escape. With islands
boasting high, rugged mountain peaks, coral
reefs, white sand, palm-fringed beaches,
turquoise-blue lagoons and emerald-green
waters, this island paradise has something
for everyone.
Here, around these South Seas isles, a romantic
sunset sea sends giant curls of turquoise
breaking onto the colorful reefs that protect
the tranquil lagoons of warm, bright-emerald
waters and white coral-sand beaches.
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Closer Than You Think
Easier to travel to than you might imagine,
Tahiti's Faa'a Airport is under 8 hours
by air from Los Angeles LAX airport, with
daily nonstop flights and starting in the
summer of 2005 – 3 non-stop flights a week
from New York’s JFK airport. As far south
of the equator as Hawaii is north, Tahiti
is halfway between California and Australia,
on the same side of the International Date
Line as North America, and in the same time
zone as Hawaii - (only three hours behind
California April-October and two hours behind
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