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Tahiti, French Polynesia

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City of Papeete - A comprehensive guide to Tahiti and Papeete. Includes where to stay, what to do and see, tour packages and cruise lines, plus business information and links.
Tahiti Tourisme - Tahiti tourism bureau site covering a list of things to do and places to see. (International version)
Tahiti Travel Guide - Search by hotels, packages, honeymoon options, and activities. Includes direct on-line bookings.
Tahiti Travels.com - Tahiti Travels lists travel providers in Tahiti for direct booking
Tahiti.com - Guide to Tahiti and its islands that includes subjects such as arts, environment, cuisine, history and culture, news, maps, and accommodation.
Tahiti1 - Colorful site containing all kinds of information regarding Tahiti and her islands. Includes news, tourism listings, phone list, and a local site directory.

Pension De Famille Chayan - In the heart of a green garden, amongst cascades and tropical trees, walk down to the private beach and Vairao lagoon.
Pension De La Plage - On the Tahiti's island, the " pension de la Plage" is a new construction of colonial style, located in a garden to the colors and to the tropical scents The swimming pool will stretch you the arms, for a session of cooling or tan.

Guest Houses

Pension Te Miti - A share house located close to the Paea lagoon. Photos, description, and online reservation available.
Pueu Village - Our boarding house is on the northern coast of peninsula in a small handle protected well from the winds dominant which blows in a south-eastern direction. When the dominant winds are with paroxysm, our lagoon has the characteristic to be with calms flat. It is the insurance of the success of your holidays.
Te Nahe Toe Toe - Located 9.60 miles from the main town of Papeete, on one of the rare white sand beaches of Tahiti, the Bed and Breakfast "Te Nahe Toètoè", in Punnauia, welcomes you and your family in a traditional Polynesian setting. Ideal for Surfing and diving enthusiasts.

Hotels

Chez Maithe - 30 meters away from your room you will be able to swim in warm turquoise water. Tahiti Peninsula is only 26 miles drive from Papeete either along the white beaches of the west coast road or the cliff of the east coast road.
Hiti Moana Villa - Peacefully situated on the western coastline of Tahiti in French Polynesia, Hiti Moana Villa is your best value for mid range lodging on the island. Our cozy studio bungalows are set amid a beautiful garden like setting, right on the waterfront, all with views of the lagoon and ocean Tahiti is so famous for. You can swim and play in the lagoon, participate in many activities nearby, or just lounge around in our large and sparkling clean pool if you desire.
Hotel le Mandarin - Details of a hotel located in Papeete. Includes accommodations, activities, location, photos and local information.
Hotel Tiare Tahiti - Most rooms have a private lanai offering a magnificent view over Papeete Harbor, the sister-island of Moorea and the enchanting Tahitian sunset.
Le Royal Tahitien - Located only three kilometers from Papeete and built on the grounds where the Royal Pomare Family, the last Ruling Dynasty, once lived and played. The Hotel offers a retreat where privacy and tranquility prevails
Pension Au Bonjouir
Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti - Featuring lush surroundings and a prime Tahiti location with easy access to Tahiti's best water sports and shopping, the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti offers the kind of warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere and topnotch services sure to please business and leisure travelers alike.
Sheraton Hotel Tahiti - The hotel is now also fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities making it ideal for business travelers, meeting attendees, vacationers and spa & fitness seekers. It provides an ideal gateway to the South Pacific and the array of other Starwood Tahiti options that await your arrival.
Taaroa Lodge - Lagoon front bungalows.
Vanira Lodge - On Tahiti's peninsular, a headland juts out between the sea and the mountains, as though it were a huge ship sailing the ocean's waves. In times gone by, the Tahitians came here to scan the horizon in search of shoals of fish, or to guard against attacks from enemy tribes. It was also a place of worship. A place of enchantment; welcome to Vanira Lodge.
Village Punatea - You can reach at the end on the East cost the small village of Tautira where the first navigators arriving and where Stevenson was living. It's the native spot of canoe-race

Motels

Tahiti Airport Motel - Located directly across from the airport.

Resorts

InterContinental Resort Tahiti - Formerly the legendary Beachcomber, has long been rated the top hotel of Tahiti. It has a superbly romantic location lagoonside in 30 acres (12 hectares) of tropical gardens, with spectacular views across to the soaring peaks of Tahiti's sister Island, Moorea. We are just over a mile (2 km) from the airport, (important when you arrive in the wee hours after a long flight) and the capital and port city, Papeete, are about six miles (10 km) down the road.
Le Meridien Tahiti - Situated in the heart of the Punaauia region, Le Méridien Tahiti overlooks white sand beaches, calming blue waves, and commanding mountains. Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, is a cultural hub of the South Pacific, featuring colorful markets, distinguished art and history museums, and lush botanical gardens. Immerse yourself in the rich history and contemporary luxury of the Tahitian islands at the stunning Le Méridien Tahiti.
Sofitel Maeva Beach Tahiti - Sofitel Tahiti Resort is located on the west coast of Tahiti, only a few minutes drive from downtown Papeete. The resort has recently undergone extensive refurbishment and features 216 light filled, stylishly appointed rooms, each with private balcony andmany with spectacular views to the mountains, or across the lagoon toward the island of Moorea. Facilities include 2 restaurants, a bar, tennis courts, a golf driving range, fresh water swimming pool and private beach.

Car Rentals

Europcar Tahiti - Interactive website of Europcar in French Polynesia. Includes on-line reservation tools and virtual visit of the islands.

Cruises

Aranui Cruises - "Freighter to paradise."
Archipels Cruises - One of the finest ways to discover Tahiti and its islands aboard a luxurious sail catamaran designed to accommodate 8 passengers in comfort.
Bora Bora Cruises - It is a new style of voyage, original, off- the- beaten track, without fixed schedule, constraints, where our guests live within their own rhythm. It is to sail from island to island and meandering through the calm, clear lagoons to be close to the villages and their people onboard private yachts in an intimate atmosphere of informality and casual chic far from the restriction of everyday protocol. A world where elegance, harmony and enjoyment are the priorities.
Cruise West - Join us as we explore remote islands, motus, and atolls accessible only by small ship, pausing often to learn traditional skills from welcoming South Sea Islanders and discovering the stunning beauty of these tropical natural wonders.
Haumana Cruises - Tahiti Cruises welcomes you on board the Haumana luxury Yacht. Specially designed for cruising in the shallow waters of French Polynesia, the Tahiti Cruises luxury yacht, Haumana, will transport you through the magnificent Polynesian lagoons of the Tuamotus.
Princess Cruises - Tahitian Princess - along with her sister ship Pacific Princess - is our pearl of the Pacific. Smaller in size yet rich in amenities this beautiful vessel features an array of onboard activities. Relax on deck by the pool or get a massage at the Lotus Spa. At night, fine fare abounds in refined dining rooms and specialty restaurants, with live entertainment rivaling anything on shore. And this ship offers more than 200 balcony staterooms so you won't have to miss a single sunset.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises - The Paul Gauguin was designed specifically for sailing French Polynesia year-round. She offers an extension of the informal, relaxing environment of the islands, with Regent Seven Seas Cruises' interpretation of six-star service, comfort and luxury.
Star Clippers - They say it's the most alluring destination on earth. Where romance was born, beauty amazes the senses and adventure beckons on every horizon. Tahiti and French Polynesia, the legendary siren of the South Pacific. Now the new home of Star Flyer - and the consummate mega-yacht sailing experience.

Health & Beauty Spas

Le Spa...at Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti - Revitalize and rejuvenate the mind, body and soul in Tahiti's first purpose built day spa and health club. Enjoy a range of pampering beauty and health treatments in the cool surrounds of the day spa, or energize the body with pumping cardio and fitness activities.
Mandara Spa - The spa features unique experiences such as the Sunburn Cooler that refreshes using lavender body wash.; a combination of lavender, aloe vera, cucumber, and tea tree for a body wrap; and a chilled coconut milk and cucumber facial to repair and renew your skin. Enjoy exotic face and body treatments in the beauty of Tahiti.

Scuba Diving

Aggressor Fleet - The Tahiti Aggressor adventure takes you to the most picturesque and exotic islands in all of French Polynesia, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Huahine, and Tahaa. Known as the "shark capital of the world", you may see a variety of sharks including lemon, grey white tip, hammerhead, and black tips.
Aquatica - Diving spots has been choosen so as to offer divers on all levels extreme sensations: lagoon or ocean dives, wrecks exploration, corals garden, gorgons, reef's splits, breathtaking slopes, pelagic fish, sharks, turtles, etc.
Caradonna Dive Adventures - The drop-dead gorgeous Society Islands and the remote archipelago of the Tuamotus offer everything from shallow lagoon dives with rays to the adrenaline-pumping pass dives with walls of grey sharks. French Polynesia’s fields of hard corals are also home to a wide variety of tropical Pacific fish and reef dwellers from clams with vibrantly-colored mantles to the curious Napolean wrasse. Manta rays, hammerhead sharks and dolphins also frequent these waters which are renowned for their big animal encounters.
Dive Tahiti Blue - Scuba diving vacation expert Dive Tahiti Blue is your scuba diving guide to Tahiti and Her Islands. We work with groups and individuals to create extraordinary scuba diving vacations that are customized to your budget. We are full service, coordinating everything from your airline and transfers, to lodging and scuba diving. Our goal is to create a unique scuba diving trip geared towards your every desire. Whether your vacation passion is scuba diving or snorkeling, romance or adventure travel, we strive to create a scuba diving vacation or honeymoon in Tahiti that fulfills your every dream. We can even plan your liveaboard scuba diving trip on The Aggressor or The Aquatiki.
e-Tahiti Diving - With our partner TOPdive (#1 diving operator in French Polynesia), we offer you the very best diving vacation in Tahiti according to your level and wishes.
Eleuthera Plongee - Dolphins and baleines discovery.....Dive in all safety, our pacific ocean is like a giant natural aquarium where enthusiastic divers have a unique opportunity to dicover the ocean floor.
Iti Diving International - The fun dives proposed are by boat, either in the lagoon or ocean side. At the moment there are roughly a dozen sites to choose from. While the scuba diving centre will do its utmost to diversify dives for those who wish to do several, the level of the diver, as well as sea and wind conditions will determine the final choice. Most of the dives are situated less than 20' from the centre.
Tahiti Plongee - The ultimate diving experience!
Trip-n-Tour - Over the past 22 years Trip-n-Tour has earned a reputation for arranging successful and problem free dive trips throughout the Pacific. Our staff plans your trip as if they were spending their own hard earned money & using their own precious vacation time. Our expertise and knowledge will get you the most value satisfaction, and at prices less than you could find yourself.
World of Adventure Vacations - Prepare yourself to see some of the most spectacularly beautiful islands in the world, which means "Bring lots of film!" Underwater you’ll encounter many big animals and even beginning photographers have opportunity to capture great shots. Above water, set aside some time for sightseeing or maybe an island tour with a local safari company. It will be worth it!''

Tour Operators

Natura Explorations - Offering 4x4 excursions on Tahiti including half and full day tours.

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