Surfing and Accommodation in Tahiti

andytravels08:24 UTC28 May 2007

Hi,

Has anyone out there surfed in Tahiti?

Where are the best spots for this time of year? And what is the cheapest way to get there?
Definately want to go and see Teahupoo, and maybe surf it, depending on size etc.

Also, does anyone have any recommendations on cheap places to stay?
Any posts would be greatly apprecieated.

Many thanks
Andy

jeaniej11:03 UTC28 May 2007

Tahiti is an awesome place for surf...It is also very, very expensive and relatively crowded in the water. We were there in May last year and found surf pretty much everywhere - Chopes was only fairly small, but incredibly crowded (the billabong pro finished the day we arrived....). If you can afford to rent a car, I'd advise it as the surf spots are scattered right around Tahiti Iti and Tahiti Nui. The road follows the coast for a lot of the circumference, so surf checks are relatively easy. We also surfed on Moorea. I don't really have cheap suggestions for accommodation though, sorry, as we stayed at a friend's place at Teahupoo. On Moorea, we stayed at Les Tipiniers (sp?) which was a bit of a splurge. There can be a heavy local factor in the water, so respect the locals and take the occasional deep breath in the lineup! We didn't have any problems though.

jmk12:13 UTC28 May 2007

We stayed at Vanira lodge in Teahupoo. You really need a car, we didn't. Its nice up there but the hill is a steep walk. The kids hitchhiked or rode bikes to the break. they paddled out and mostly watched, but did catch a few waves on smaller days. Le Truc is a cheap way to get around Tahiti. The ferry to Moorea is also cheap. On Moorea we stayed at Haapiti Surf lodge. We went in June of last year. I'm starting to get the Poly-flu again.

ejpiii00:48 UTC01 Jun 2007

While I didn't surf I've kayaked out to the break and watched for awhile at Teahupoo and several other places. #2 seems to have nailed your advice perfectly, according to what I saw.

Ed

barbijkm19:19 UTC03 Jun 2007

Check out the webpage below. On # 5 of the list of "100 Things to Do on Tahiti," (page 4 of the document), it gives some info about where to surf and who to contact for surfing info. Hope this helps!

100 Things to Do on Tahiti

Surfing and Accommodation in Tahiti Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tahiti & French Polynesia
andytravels08:24 UTC28 May 2007	Hi, Has anyone out there surfed in Tahiti? Where are the best spots for this time of year? And what is the cheapest way to get there? Definately want to go and see Teahupoo, and maybe surf it, depending on size etc. Also, does anyone have any recommendations on cheap places to stay? Any posts would be greatly apprecieated. Many thanks Andy
jeaniej11:03 UTC28 May 2007	Tahiti is an awesome place for surf...It is also very, very expensive and relatively crowded in the water. We were there in May last year and found surf pretty much everywhere - Chopes was only fairly small, but incredibly crowded (the billabong pro finished the day we arrived....). If you can afford to rent a car, I'd advise it as the surf spots are scattered right around Tahiti Iti and Tahiti Nui. The road follows the coast for a lot of the circumference, so surf checks are relatively easy. We also surfed on Moorea. I don't really have cheap suggestions for accommodation though, sorry, as we stayed at a friend's place at Teahupoo. On Moorea, we stayed at Les Tipiniers (sp?) which was a bit of a splurge. There can be a heavy local factor in the water, so respect the locals and take the occasional deep breath in the lineup! We didn't have any problems though.	1
jmk12:13 UTC28 May 2007	We stayed at Vanira lodge in Teahupoo. You really need a car, we didn't. Its nice up there but the hill is a steep walk. The kids hitchhiked or rode bikes to the break. they paddled out and mostly watched, but did catch a few waves on smaller days. Le Truc is a cheap way to get around Tahiti. The ferry to Moorea is also cheap. On Moorea we stayed at Haapiti Surf lodge. We went in June of last year. I'm starting to get the Poly-flu again.	2
ejpiii00:48 UTC01 Jun 2007	While I didn't surf I've kayaked out to the break and watched for awhile at Teahupoo and several other places. #2 seems to have nailed your advice perfectly, according to what I saw. Ed	3
barbijkm19:19 UTC03 Jun 2007	Check out the webpage below. On # 5 of the list of "100 Things to Do on Tahiti," (page 4 of the document), it gives some info about where to surf and who to contact for surfing info. Hope this helps! 100 Things to Do on Tahiti	4