Tahiti & Bora Bora with Pearl Hotels

TAHITI, queen of the Pacific

Tahiti is the largest of the 118 islands and atolls that make up French Polynesia. The island of Tahiti is divided into two parts : the larger portion to the northwest is known as Tahiti Nui, while the smaller, south eastern peninsula is known as Tahiti Iti. The capital city of Papeete, is the economic center of French Polynesia. It hosts the government offices, hospitals, banks, airlines and travel agencies, boutiques and black pearl shops. Papeete is a vibrant and multicultural city with busy boulevards and a bustling harbour. The downtown municipal market, “LeMarché”, is an exciting place to purchase all the souvenirs and gifts that French Polynesia has to offer including vanilla beans, monoi oil and colourful pareos. The waterfront is attractive, with a tree lined promenade along a marina with an international yachting community. This waterfront promenade comes to life at night when gourmet food trucks, “Les Roulottes”, open their windows to serve a range of affordable meals including Chinese food, French crepes, steak frites, fresh fish and pizza. Papeete hums with happy sounds in a tropical atmosphere with French flavor and a Tahitian easygoing disposition !

BORA BORA, jewel of the south seas

Bora Bora is one of the few places on earth that everyone hopes to see in their lifetime. Unquestionably the most romantic of the Pacific islands, it remains the island of all dreams. The inevitable love affair with this island begins right before you touch down. The view from the plane window is a moment you will not soon forget. Mount Otemanu and the turquoise lagoon and luxurious overwater bungalows somehow look even more spectacular than in the pictures. The wonderful thing about Bora Bora is that you can be as active or inactive as you wish to be. Bora Bora lagoon offers a multitude of activities and excursions. One of the most popular being the circle island tour including swimming with the rays including a motu picnic. Simply said, Bora Bora is the most beautiful island in the world.

Updated February 8, 2021.