Tropical atoll islands located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Tuamotu Islands are a remote tropical holiday paradise known for their black pearls, offering a lion's share of beautiful tropical beaches and coral reefs, boosted with peace and silence, offering an excellent beach holiday sites for scuba divers and all those wanting to getaway from the civilization.
Rangiroa. The most popular of these 78 islands is Rangiroa, which hosts a beautiful inland lagoon with astonishing coral reefs, and is surrounded by lovely sand beaches. An atoll consisting of 40 square kilometers, a big deal of which is covered by the lagoon, Rangiroa is big enough to provide peaceful surroundings to all resorts found on the island, and to maintain services for boat taxis and cruises, which are the main way of moving around in this quiet tropical island, where you can enjoy exotic hobbies such as shark-feeding. You can also choose to try more common activities such as diving, sailing, swimming, sunbathing or hiking in Tuamotu islands, Horse riding on Tuamotu islands is also available in Rangiroa.
Manihi atoll. Another lovely site for diving in Tuamotu Islands, Manihi Atoll is suitable to those who want to stay in even more quiet surroundings, but yet very close to tropical nature. Another specific thing with Manihi, this small atoll has remained untouched by commercialism and unreached by mass tourism, which is why it is in many ways unlike its more popular neighbors. Manihi has no big tourism attractions, no shopping malls, no televisions, and no active nightlife available. However, the island has all the more peace and silence to offer, not to mention the beautiful nature or luxury services offered the island's only beach resort, Manihi Pearl.
Diving sites and unspoiled nature: Attractions of Tuamotu Islands
Offering a true getaway into the tropical nature, Tuamotu Islands in French Polynesia are a peaceful natural paradise with beaches and lagoons suitable for sun bathing and diving. Sailing and sea kayaking are also nice ways to enjoy the beauty of the Tuamotu Islands.Rangiroa. The most popular of these 78 islands is Rangiroa, which hosts a beautiful inland lagoon with astonishing coral reefs, and is surrounded by lovely sand beaches. An atoll consisting of 40 square kilometers, a big deal of which is covered by the lagoon, Rangiroa is big enough to provide peaceful surroundings to all resorts found on the island, and to maintain services for boat taxis and cruises, which are the main way of moving around in this quiet tropical island, where you can enjoy exotic hobbies such as shark-feeding. You can also choose to try more common activities such as diving, sailing, swimming, sunbathing or hiking in Tuamotu islands, Horse riding on Tuamotu islands is also available in Rangiroa.
Manihi atoll. Another lovely site for diving in Tuamotu Islands, Manihi Atoll is suitable to those who want to stay in even more quiet surroundings, but yet very close to tropical nature. Another specific thing with Manihi, this small atoll has remained untouched by commercialism and unreached by mass tourism, which is why it is in many ways unlike its more popular neighbors. Manihi has no big tourism attractions, no shopping malls, no televisions, and no active nightlife available. However, the island has all the more peace and silence to offer, not to mention the beautiful nature or luxury services offered the island's only beach resort, Manihi Pearl.
Remote, but hospitable: Practical information for your trip to Tuamotu Islands
Described with two words only, weather in Tuamotu Islands is warm and friendly. Average monthly high temperatures in these tropical islands rise to 30 degrees at all times of the year. The summer months from December to March are generally wetter, so it is advisable to travel to Tuamotu Islands between May and October.
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Tourist services in Tuamotu Islands are not great in number, but excellent by nature. Of the two main islands, Rangiroa is equipped with more services, including several high end resorts, which offer excellent choices for accommodation in Tuamotu Islands, as well as services for food and restaurants in Tuamotu Islands. Neither of these two islands have much of a nightlife available, and shopping possibilities are also very modest, concentrating mainly on the main resorts of Rangiroa.
Getting there. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, surrounded by thousands of miles of open water, Tuamotu Islands are a remote place the can be accessed by air or sea. The two most popular islands, Rangiroa and Manihi can be reached with flights to Tuamotu Islands from French Polynesia's main air traffic hub, Tahiti. Bicycles are a popular alternative for moving around on these islands, and water taxis are also available.
Safety. Tuamotu Islands are a very safe travel destination, where crime is practically an unknown matter. However, there are some occasional nature disasters such as January cyclones threatening the safe surroundings of these low-lying islands. French is much better understood here than English, but hotel staff usually speaks also English. Tuamotu Islands are an expensive destination suitable for well-off visitors.
hint See also these nearby destinations: Bora Bora, Tahiti
