The name of Tahiti is often used to indicate the whole country. And this is explained by the fact that it is the largest island in French Polynesia, which is home to the capital of the area, Papeetee and the international airport. In short, the trip to Tahiti is for most everyone the beginning of the trip to Polynesia.
Its beaches
The island is extraordinarily beautiful with its white and black sand beaches. In reality, however, the island is not one but two: its eight shape is given by two islands joined by a narrow isthmus. The largest, Tahiti Nui, is where most of the towns and cities are located, Papeete, while the smaller ring, called Tahiti Iti, is quieter and sparsely populated, surrounded by cliffs that plunge towards the sea. The best white sand beaches on the island are located between Punaauia and Papara, but many visitors love the famous black sand beaches on the east coast, especially Pointe Venus. Tahiti is most famous for surfing as the waves can be gigantic here. And some spots are only suitable for very experienced surfers. Among the most famous beaches for riding the tables are Teahupo?o, Taapuna, which is located near Papeete and the black sand beach of Papara.
See the wonderful Rangiroa atoll
The Rangiroa atoll is a place that enters your soul: a gigantic ring of sand between sand, sea and palm trees that stretches for 80 km with nothing in between. It has a literally infinite lagoon, almost the opposite bank is not seen. The open sea is connected to th...