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"Tahiti and its islands, by far the most beautiful islands on earth, a real touch with natural beauty."

Tahiti, Otahiti for the first Europeans, the "Island of Love" (www.onlytahiti.com).

Two volcanos emerged from the waters compose the island of Tahiti: 3-million year old for the Tahiti Nui (the Big Tahiti) volcano, and only 500,000 years for the one of Tahiti Iti (the Little Tahiti) also called the Peninsula (Presqu'ile). Those two extinct volcanoes are joined together by the Taravao isthmus. Not only one of the most recent island of Polynesia, Tahiti is also the largest (1,045 square kilometres) and the most populated (150,371 persons). Tahiti is full of pleasant surprises for those taking the time to observe it and to discover its secrets.

Circle shape, Tahiti is entirely surrounded by a lagoon except for a north coast part going from Mahina to Tiarei. Its reef barrier is cut by 33 passes, the one of Papeete being the largest. From the Taharaa viewpoint (Mahina), you will overhang the Matavai Bay where the first explorers anchored more than 250 years ago.

Tahiti Nui (www.onlytahiti.com). Tahiti offers splendid diving excursions, especially in Tahiti Iti, and spectacular basalt black sand beaches around Papara and on the east coast, both spots being suitable for surfing.

At Tahiti It, you will also discover the refreshing Plateau of Taravao dedicated to cow breeding and agriculture, with its strange landscapes for a tropical zone. A splendid view over the Taravao isthmus and the two Tahiti Nui volcanoes awaits for you there. Papeete (www.onlytahiti.com) island with its trident shape and its two famous bays (Cook and Opunohu).called Aimeho (or Eimeo). The island features 8 mountains (the highest is Mount Tohiea - 1,207 m) and it is only 17 km (10 miles) away from Tahiti. Because of this short distance, Moorea often carries the nickname of "Sister island" (of Tahiti). The name moorea which means the "yellow lizard" would come from a legend where a big yellow lizard would have open the 2 bays with its tail.

Moorea can be easily visited from Tahiti, either by boat (35 mn) or plane (10 mn). Depending on the ferry company you will select, you will disembark either at Vaiare village that stands at the foot of the mount Mouaputa (830 m) - also called the "Pierced or Sacred mountain" at the bottom of Cook's Bay. Strangely enough, Captain Cook did not actually anchored his ship in the bay carrying his name today but in Opunohu's bay where he remained from September 30th to October 11th, 1777.

Moorea, sometimes described as a huge garden with tropical scents (www.onlytahiti.com) is perfect to practise all kind of nautical activities (snorkelling, diving, jet-ski). And for those looking for pedestrian or 4x4 excursions, Moorea offers several beautiful and deep valleys. A visit to Opunohu and Cook Bay is obviously recommended - both bays can be admired from the Belvedere viewpoint.

The "secret island" or "rebel island" (www.onlytahiti.com) is also the proud owner of one of the largest and best preserved archaeological sites : the Maeva marae, which is a group of a number of large marae at the foot of Mount Mouatapu and on the shores of Lake Fauna Nui. Legends also abound in this island desired by Hiro -god of the thieves- and now adopted by artists in search of their roots.

(Courtesy of The Tahiti Traveler )

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