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Moorea, Polynésie française

From series “The Most Beautiful Islands on the Planet”
Among the islands of French Polynesia you must mention the romantic island of Moorea. When you look at this wonderful island from the height, their outlines remind of the heart. The exotic island is as found for the romantic recreation. Many couples choose it for honeymoon and wedding ceremony. For the couples, the incredibly beautiful ceremonial ceremonies are carried out on the island, and even the documents on the palm cortex are given. Although these papers do not have legal force, they are very popular among the romantic people.

Moorea, Polynésie française The island of Moorea is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the water sports. Temae Beach is one of the most comfortable and popular beaches. The picturesque island is more than 133 square kilometers, so every holidaymaker can find a place where he can relax. Recently, few first class hotels were opened on the island, where most of the locals work today.

There are about 16,000 people living on Moorea Island. Although there are no historical sites on the island, the local natural attractions are simply invaluable. The nature and hiking lovers can climb up the mountain Belvedere and appreciate the panorama of the island from the height, as well as the wonderfully beautiful Golfe Cooks and Opunohu. The beauty and harmony of the snow-white sandy beaches of Moore can hardly be described with the words. The island has a lot of wonderful beaches without any infrastructure. Next - Koh Tao


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Moorea - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Banque de Polynésie' located in 22 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Hertz Tahiti' is located in 25 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Mobil' in 24 km
Supermarket: 'Supermarche Are' in 1.22 km
Parking: 'Parking Paofai' in 25 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmacie Moorea Tran' in 3.61 km
Police station: 'Gendarmerie' in 2.64 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Chez Michele' in 1.15 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Temae Airport MOZ - in 6 km
 »  Faa'a Airport PPT - in 22 km
 »  Fare Airport HUH - in 157 km
 »  Motu-Mute Airport BOB - in 237 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Moorea

Enjoy Villas Cook's Beach

Located in 3 km from Moorea
Route on the map:
Rooms: 3
Robinson's Cove Villas

Located in 4 km from Moorea
Route on the map:
Rooms: 8
Free kayaks and snorkelling equipment are available for guests. There is a BBQ area with outdoor seating and a guest library with books on Polynesia … More: photo, rates and booking
Sofitel Moorea la Ora Beach Resort

Located in 5 km from Moorea
Route on the map:
Rooms: 114
The bungalow accommodation is made from natural materials and features a rain shower. Every unit has an LCD TV and Sofitel's exclusive MyBed. The … More: photo, rates and booking
Moorea Golf Lodge

Located in 6 km from Moorea
Route on the map:
Rooms: 7
Golf Lodge Moorea is located at the motu of Temae, 5 minutes' walk from the internationally renowned Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course. It is a … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Holy Place of Taputapuatea
180 km - Holy Place of Taputapuatea
The islands of French Polynesia are rich in unique attractions. The sacred site of Taputapuatea is a world-famous tourist attraction. According to researchers, it was founded in the early 11th century. This sacred place is considered the most significant in the …
Bora-Bora
233 km - Bora-Bora
The island of Bora-Bora, whose area is no more than 38 square kilometers, has long been associated with elite recreation in the romantic atmosphere. The length of the island is about 9 km, and the width reaches 5 km. The island is surrounded by fairytale beautiful …
Aitutaki atoll
1059 km - Aitutaki atoll
Cook Islands were becoming increasingly popular with tourists every year. Only a few guests who choose the archipelago for recreation, visit the tiny Aitutaki Atoll, which is characterized by the original location. The atoll is surrounded by the barrier of the …
Moruroa Atoll Test Site
1237 km - Moruroa Atoll Test Site
Since 1960 France did nuclear tests on the territory of Algeria. It is more than likely that tests will be held until now if this small state didn’t win its independence back. After Algeria independence was recognized, France had to replace the test site on the …
Fangataufa Test Site
1270 km - Fangataufa Test Site
When numerous French test sites were replaced to Polynesian Islands, the place of the dangerous tests became Fangataufa Atoll. As many other coral islands, this Atoll has a unique nature and diversity of sea world. Should we say that this wonderful place of the planet …
Statues of Temechea-Tohua
1427 km - Statues of Temechea-Tohua
On the tiny Nuku Hiva island, that is a part of French Polynesia, have placed the Reptilian Statues of Temechea-Tohua. There depicted the creatures that bear only a passing resemblance to the human. They look like aliens from the thematic literature and descriptions. …

Top destination around Moorea - Vaiare

If you look at Moorea from high above, you will notice that the island has a shape that resembles the heart. Because of this interesting peculiarity, many newlyweds choose the islands as their honeymoon destination. Some arrive to the gorgeous island for the wedding ceremony, and some come to relax during the honeymoon. Local people treat wedding ceremonies seriously, so they organize absolutely stunning and mesmerizing ceremonies for guests.

Newlyweds get a beautiful marriage certificate that is made of the palm tree bark. Of course, this document has no legal power, but it is a wonderful gift for years to come. Wedding ceremonies that take place on the island have many interesting traditions and beliefs. For example, Polynesian girls will help the bride to put on the national dress correctly. Newlyweds decorate their outfits with tiare flowers – this is also an old and good tradition. Locals pay much attention to flowers at wedding ceremonies. Different flowers have different meaning for them and can tell much about the social status, character, and even mood of people.
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