Natural features
Bora Bora lagoon
Leeward Islands
An island with the volcanic peak of Mount Otemanu rising above a turquoise lagoon ringed by small islands (motu) with overwater bungalows.
Travel tips in French Polynesia
Natural features
Moorea
Windward Islands
A lush island 30 minutes by ferry from Tahiti, with jagged peaks, Cook's Bay and Ōpūnohu Bay, and the Belvedere lookout.
Tours and activities
Rangiroa
Tuamotu-Gambier
One of the largest atolls in the world, in the Tuamotus, famous for diving the Tiputa Pass, where dolphins and sharks ride the currents.
Historic sites
Papeete and Tahiti
Windward Islands
Tahiti's capital has a covered market selling fruit, flowers and black pearls, and roulottes (food trucks) in the evening.