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# Ideas for FP Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tahiti & French Polynesia
kiwi75 07:02 UTC 27 Jan 2007 | Hello there Many thanks to anyone who replies and I apologise if this is a bit vague! We're arriving in PPT at the end of February for one week. We plan to head over to Moorea and are looking at staying at the Hibiscus Hotel (mainly for the pool) and doing a few dives with Bathys. If anyone has any opinions or comments on either of these, or if we are overlooking somewhere else, it would be greatly appreciated. We were thinking of staying there 3ish nights but are procrastinating over what to do with the balance of the week. Preference would be given to somewhere less touristy, natural beauty/diversity, unique experiences, good food. Is it worth the added expense heading to the Tuamotus (Rangiroa or Fakarava, or somewhere else?) if it's just for a couple of nights or are we best to seek out another Society Island. I appreciate that if we want to get a bit off the beaten track it will be dictated by available flights due to our limited time but any ideas would be great. Thanks again, cheers! |
silvanocat 22:41 UTC 27 Jan 2007 | Fakarava and Tikehau would fit the bill, Rangiroa is quite touristy and is very littered (the Blue Lagoon accessed via a tour is incredibly beautiful though). | 1
vouvoune 02:08 UTC 28 Jan 2007 | Hi, I was in Moorea at the intercontinetal last year and went by the Hibiscus which seems like a good value. A Tahitian woman(from Bora Bora) that I've met and lives in France goes back to Moorea each year and stay at the Hibiscus and is very pleased with it....The intercontinental is paradise but it is a bit expensive..Have fun! | 2
newfie43 04:56 UTC 28 Jan 2007 | If you want another Society Island to visit you should consider Huahine. We found it less touristy and it had a laid back feeling missing on the other islands. | 3
kiwi75 06:51 UTC 31 Jan 2007 | Hi guys Thanks for your advice, I'll do some homework and may be back. Cheers! | 4