25/05/2021: French Polynesia obtains the international certification “Safe Travels by WTTC” On April 7, 2021, The Islands of Tahiti obtained the international “Safe Travels” certification issued by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), a mark of recognition for the […]
Nukutepipi: “It’s not a hotel, it’s not a private house either, it’s a creation”
After the Brando in Tetiaroa, a new offer is emerging for exceptional guests: the private island of Nukutepipi. This small piece of land in the Tuamotu of just 2.3 km2 is already considered as “one of the most beautiful places […]
Pocket WIFI: Stay connected everywhere in the Islands of Tahiti
With the portable Wi-Fi unit, every day of your stay, enjoy 1 GB of high speed internet and unlimited low speed internet, to share with up to 5 devices at the same time! This pocket unit transforms the 2G/3G/4G network […]
Tahiti Airport (Fa’a’ā International Airport), Business Lounge & Co
Comfort at International Arrivals & Departures Since the complete renovation of the airport about 18 months ago, the overall ambiance is now modern, colorful and welcoming, and the services offered to passengers have also been stepped up.What could be better, […]
Polynesian Tattoo
The origin of the nameTwo Polynesian words have been adopted by many other languages: tapu, the origin of tabou in French and taboo in English and, of course, tatau. The words tatouage in French, and tattoo and tattow in Old […]
Nature & Environment – French Polynesia
LOCATION AND CHARACTERISTICS At the heart of the Oceanian worldFrench Polynesia is located at the heart of the South Pacific, between 134° and 157° longitude west and between 8° and 28° latitude south, on either side of the line of […]
Polynesian Wedding
A traditional wedding at Conrad Bora Bora
The Tahitian Tiare
The Tahitian tiare flower is a symbol of welcome offered to newcomers.The first Polynesians discovered it on reaching the shores of their final homeland, today tourists can see it as they come in to land at Tahiti-Fa’a’a.The tiare is a […]
Surfing in Tahiti
A Polynesian inventionHorue in Tahitian, holua in Hawaiian, horu is a notion common to several Polynesian languages which expresses, among other meanings, the depths of the ocean which the hollows of a great wave allow us to catch a glimpse […]