Moorea

It is believed that James Michener's mythical idealized island, Bali Hai, was based on Moorea and for an island described by many as the most beautiful place on Earth it's easy to see why. Just twelve miles across the Sea of the Moon from Tahiti it is visibly close to this popular holiday destination, yet strangely it remains the best kept secret of the French Polynesian Islands.

With its stunning natural beauty of jagged peaks, lush greenery and stretches of white and black sand beaches Moorea is one of the most alluring and relaxing places you could visit.

A seriously lazy barefoot existence encompasses the island, although there is plenty to keep the most active of visitors going for months. Activities on the island include 4x4 safaris, interactive dolphin tours, horse riding, shark feeding and just about every water sport imaginable.

It is believed that James Michener’s mythical idealized island, Bali Hai, was based on Moorea and for an island described by many as the most beautiful place on Earth it’s easy to see why. Just twelve miles across the Sea of the Moon from Tahiti it is visibly close to this popular holiday destination, yet strangely it remains the best kept secret of the French Polynesian Islands.

With its stunning natural beauty of jagged peaks, lush greenery and stretches of white and black sand beaches Moorea is one of the most alluring and relaxing places you could visit.

A seriously lazy barefoot existence encompasses the island, although there is plenty to keep the most active of visitors going for months. Activities on the island include 4x4 safaris, interactive dolphin tours, horse riding, shark feeding and just about every water sport imaginable.

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