About Tahiti & Her Islands....
Tahiti
    This turtle-shaped island, crowned by Polynesia's two highest peaks and skirted by black velvet beaches and pink coral reefs, is the largest of the 118 islands that comprise French Polynesia. The legendary name "Tahiti" not only identifies this island but also the group of islands that make up French Polynesia.  Papeete, the bustling capital of Tahiti, is one of the most romantic ports of call in the South Pacific. Once a sleepy port town, today its harbor is busy with cargo freighters, copra ships, luxury liners and ocean-going yachts, its streets humming with cars, motorscooters and colorful open-air buses called le truck.
    There are sidewalk cafes (perfect for people-watching!), shops overflowing with French fashions, shell jewelry and handicrafts, and a wide variety of restaurants serving Tahitian, French and Asian cuisine.
    Away from the harbor, the scenery gradually turns to foothills tufted with swaying coconut palms, waterfalls cascading through emerald green valleys to cool mountain streams, and waves of pink bougainvillaea.  Pure as the day it was created, this tropical paradise is jealously guarded by the monumental cloud-capped Mount Orohena, dwelling place of the ancient gods.

Moorea
  A s pectacular as any island that rises from the Pacific, Moorea is everyone's dream of a Polynesian paradise. Often thought to be James Michener's mythical "Bali Hai," it is a magical island of savage yet captivating beauty where emerald mountains rise from sandy shores, towering over pineapple plantations, ivory beaches, and shady lagoons.
    A mere 12 miles across the Sea of the Moon from Tahiti, and only a few minutes by air or sea, the pace of life here is much slower. A lazy, barefoot existence prevails, causing some to proclaim it the "perfect South Seas island." This carefree lifestyle, the coral reefs, and cascading waterfalls have served as inspiration to countless artists, writers and poets who have been drawn by the natural environment.
    Moorea beckons the visitor to explore, to meet her warm, somewhat shy residents, to discover the villages and boutiques, restaurants and hotels, which dot the waterfront road, interspersed with uninhabited beaches and secluded coves. A detour inland reveals panoramic views of Cook's and Opunohu Bays, their midnight blue waters dotted white with yachts riding peacefully at anchor.

Raiatea & Tahaa
    Ancient cultural, religious and royal heart of Polynesia, Raiatea was, according to legend, the birthplace of the gods. From here the great canoes set out for Hawaii and New Zealand, entire tribes sailing off to colonize new shores. Long ago the people called the island Havai'i ("the homeland") and believed it was the place where spirits live on after death. And it is only here, on the slopes of sacred Mount Temehani, that one can glimpse the rare tiare apetahi, a flower found nowhere else on earth.
    Tahaa is so named for its numerous plantations of this fragrant plant, whose sweet aroma lingers in the air, seeping into every nook and cranny of the island. While fishing and farming are its main livelihoods, what seduces visitors are its pretty beaches, coral gardens, and the sandy motu which pepper the lagoon it shares with Raiatea.