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Book the Perfect Tahiti Vacation!

See our travel agent
of course!
Tahiti Nui Travel

Or check out the CRUISES, TOURS, & TRAVEL AGENT  section for more details.
Check out the Cruiseline choices!
Here, you'll also find the major Cruiseline choicesgoing into the region.

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TAHITI SPEAKS FRENCH!


...
but YOU don't have to... to get up to date news and fresh stories IN ENGLISH 12 months
a year
.

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Our detailed section on the world's most magnificent pearls...

Where to buy and what to look for, quality concerns and details, pearl stories, history, and much more.

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Tahitian
Lesson # 1

Ahima'a-

traditional oven

Aita-

no

A ori!

dance!

E-

yes

Faraoa-

bread

Fafa-

spinach

Fare-

house

Himene-

song

Ia ora na!-

Good Morning

Ma'a-

food


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Private Tahiti Motu experience...

Enjoy a rare opportunity in French Polynesia- spending the day on your own private motu...

Snorkel, picnic, swim, or... "do whatever comes natural".

SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS.

Go surfing on Tahiti!
What kinds of activities will you do on your Tahiti vacation?


What do people DO on Tahiti? If you've ever wondered how to fill your day with activities on this legendary tropical island, this page is your starting guide.

Your choices are wonderful: If you're in the mood for adventure, pick from many exciting choices and go wild! Want to get wet and experience the Polynesian waters right away? Try a watersport of your choosing...

If you just want to relax, of course, Tahiti is laid back and welcoming. Take any number of tours, go shopping in Papeete, or just hang out at your hotel or pension and read and catch a tan...

"Do" Tahiti Island, or find out what's happening in her capital City of Papeete by choosing from TST's separate, easy to navigate webpages. We make it easy to discover the many activities available to you!

Note:
These "What to Do" pages work in conjunction with our "What to See" section, where you'll find many more activity and sightseeing ideas!


Activities on Tahiti Island & the Tahiti-Iti Peninsula (outside of downtown Papeete)

Watersports
Get wet!

Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Windsurfing
Surfing
Swimming (Ocean)
Waterskiing
Kiteboarding (Fly surfing)


**Sailors & Sea Men:
See our special Sailing, Charter Boat, and Marine Info page**


Relaxation
Enjoy yourself...

Bus & Mini Van Tours
Sunset Catamaran Cruises
Nightlife & Entertainment
Massage Services


**For more Tahiti Island Sightseeing & Daytouring,
check out the What to See pages for more ideas.**

**For Papeete Sightseeing choices, see our Papeete Sights page.**


Get wet!
Casual Walking
Bicycle Riding
Volleyball
Tennis
Swimming (Pools)



OUTSIDE of downtown PAPEETE...

This section contains the most frequented and prominent shopping areas, Restaurants, and general services on the Island of Tahiti.

See the City of Papeete section (below) for lots more shopping, restaurants, and dining choices...


**Got Art?
For Polynesian arts, crafts, tattooists, & other specialties:
don't miss the What to See/ Arts section**


Events Calendar
Tahiti loves dancing!

Society Islands- 2008



Activities in the City of Papeete-
French Polynesia's only "urban experiences"

Activities within Papeete's urban borders are unique in the respect that there really is no other large urban atmosphere like it anywhere else in French Polynesia.

The outer islands have no other large centers of population. (In fact, the second largest city in all of Polynesia is Uturoa on the Island of Raiatea, with a population of only 11,000)

The following categories of activities are your guide quide to the Activities withing the City Limits of Papeete.



Note: You may note that in some spots these "Papeete City" sections overlap some "What to See" and "What to Do" sections for the Island of Tahiti.



What to Do on the Other Islands of
What will you do?
An Internetwork of Travel & Tourism Guides
for the Main Islands of Tahiti Polynesia.






 


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Ask Tahiti questions, get Tahiti advice, meet Tahitian people, travelers, etc... Be crazy, be anonymous...!

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Discover the
TAHITI OF
YESTERYEAR
Tahiti of Yesteryear
132 black and white photographs of Tahiti, Bora bora, Moorea, Huahine, and Taha'a in 1957

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Find out Who's Who and Where -
On the Tahiti Sun Travel Network.

Also, are they a Coupon Program participant?

We have over 75 different linking members throughout our pages so far and are adding more regularly...

This handy quick reference saves time when you don't have time to explore the network. (Members are listed alphabetically and categorized per/ island site.)


Check out our online store for the most interesting Polynesian products on the planet.

Books, travel guides, maps, Polynesian music, videos, gifts, pareos, soaps, oils, lotions, perfumes & clothing are just a few of the items available.

If you sell Polynesian products: We'd like to sell your products in our store!

See the details here
and let's get something going...

We'll bring you the traffic, you sell the products!


 


(Oooooooooooolala)

Bora Bora is the perfect setting for the ultimate in romantic getaways for newlyweds or newly found romances.

Popular activities include Tahitian weddings and renewing wedding vows using interesting traditional Tahitian methods.

honeymooners on beach

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