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French Polynesia is situated in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s French Overseas Collectivity and as such the official language is French. French Polynesia consists of several island groups, the most well known of which is Tahiti.
Flights to French Polynesia are welcomed in the Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (airport code: PPT), located outside the capital city of Papeete. Your journey to French Polynesia from the UK will require indirect flights with one or two stops. Choose from airlines such as Air New Zealand, Continental Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, BMI, British Airways, and Air Tahiti Nui, who all offer one stop flights to French Polynesia from the UK.
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia and the best known and most popular with tourists. It holds the capital, Papeete, and the largest city, Faa’a, as well as some breathtaking scenery and plenty of beaches.
Papeete and Faa’a
Compared to the rest of Tahiti, Papeete is a place that you wouldn’t want to spend too much time as this is the governmental centre of French Polynesia and doesn’t have much in the way of tourist attractions.
Visitors may come to Papeete to take advantage of the shopping, restaurants and bars, but even then this city doesn’t have the same sort of party feel to it as many of the smaller resort areas do. Faa’a likewise doesn’t have much to tempt the tourist but this is where your flight to French Polynesia will land.
Tahiti Scenery & Culture
Tahiti is actually composed of two volcanic mountain ranges, providing lots of great scenery and many photo opportunities! The black sand beaches against the crystal clear waters of the Pacific Ocean are particularly spectacular and of course present the perfect place to spend lazy days basking in the sun. Pointe Venus is one such example of a wonderful black sand beach.
Visitors who want to explore French Polynesia’s largest island a little will find features like the Arahoho Blowhole. This blowhole was created by waves crashing into the shoreline and has made its way to the road. When the waves are strong enough the water blows up through it. The three picturesque waterfalls on Tahiti, called Les Trois Cascades, are certainly worth seeing too.
Cultural sites include the Museum of Tahiti and the Islands, which makes an interesting couple of hours out of the hot sun. There is also the Gauguin Museum set beside the Botanical Garden, plus the restored religious site, called Arahurahu Marae.
Of course French Polynesia isn’t just Tahiti; the island of Bora Bora is also very popular and is best known for its beautiful lagoon. Bora Bora is second to the island of Moorea in terms of beauty though, and Moorea is easily reached by ferry from Tahiti.
Being in the Southern Hemisphere, summer is from November to April when the temperatures and humidity are high. Although French Polynesia does not commonly suffer from cyclones they do occasionally strike in January. Winter, from May to October, is still hot though a little cooler and less humid than the summer months.
Flights to French Polynesia are welcomed in the Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (airport code: PPT), located outside the capital city of Papeete. Your journey to French Polynesia from the UK will require indirect flights with one or two stops. Choose from airlines such as Air New Zealand, Continental Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, BMI, British Airways, and Air Tahiti Nui, who all offer one stop flights to French Polynesia from the UK.
The Tourist Attractions of French Polynesia
Situated about halfway between Australia and California, French Polynesia is spread across an area of over 965,000 square miles and consists of a number of island groups. The best known of the 118 islands in the whole of French Polynesia is Tahiti, situated within the Society Islands group.Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia and the best known and most popular with tourists. It holds the capital, Papeete, and the largest city, Faa’a, as well as some breathtaking scenery and plenty of beaches.
Papeete and Faa’a
Compared to the rest of Tahiti, Papeete is a place that you wouldn’t want to spend too much time as this is the governmental centre of French Polynesia and doesn’t have much in the way of tourist attractions.
Visitors may come to Papeete to take advantage of the shopping, restaurants and bars, but even then this city doesn’t have the same sort of party feel to it as many of the smaller resort areas do. Faa’a likewise doesn’t have much to tempt the tourist but this is where your flight to French Polynesia will land.
Tahiti Scenery & Culture
Tahiti is actually composed of two volcanic mountain ranges, providing lots of great scenery and many photo opportunities! The black sand beaches against the crystal clear waters of the Pacific Ocean are particularly spectacular and of course present the perfect place to spend lazy days basking in the sun. Pointe Venus is one such example of a wonderful black sand beach.
Visitors who want to explore French Polynesia’s largest island a little will find features like the Arahoho Blowhole. This blowhole was created by waves crashing into the shoreline and has made its way to the road. When the waves are strong enough the water blows up through it. The three picturesque waterfalls on Tahiti, called Les Trois Cascades, are certainly worth seeing too.
Cultural sites include the Museum of Tahiti and the Islands, which makes an interesting couple of hours out of the hot sun. There is also the Gauguin Museum set beside the Botanical Garden, plus the restored religious site, called Arahurahu Marae.
Of course French Polynesia isn’t just Tahiti; the island of Bora Bora is also very popular and is best known for its beautiful lagoon. Bora Bora is second to the island of Moorea in terms of beauty though, and Moorea is easily reached by ferry from Tahiti.
When Should You Visit French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has a tropical climate, so in many respects it’s the ideal location to visit at any time of the year, though you should be aware of periods when cyclones may be possible.Being in the Southern Hemisphere, summer is from November to April when the temperatures and humidity are high. Although French Polynesia does not commonly suffer from cyclones they do occasionally strike in January. Winter, from May to October, is still hot though a little cooler and less humid than the summer months.