Society Islands
The Society Islands are what your daydreams are made of: crystal-clear waters teeming with technicolor fish … pristine, palm-lined beaches … majestic emerald-green mountains towering over turquoise lagoons. From Bora Bora to Motu Mahana, our private islet off the coast of Taha’a, the Society Islands are rich in jaw-dropping scenery and culture. At the core of the Paul Gauguin experience, we visit a selection of these islands on each of our itineraries.
Papeete, Tahiti Aita pea pea – no worries! That’s the attitude in Papeete, where our Society Island itineraries begin and end. Wander the stands at Le Marché, a cacophonous market selling everything from fresh produce to brightly colored pareos, monoi oils, and shell necklaces. Sip a cappuccino at a chic sidewalk café, or visit the home of James Norman Hall, the famed co-author of Mutiny on the Bounty. All seven of our itineraries visit Papeete.
Raiatea
Also known as Sacred Hava’i, Raiatea is home to one of the most venerated temples in all of Polynesia, the Marae Taputapuatea. Let the spray of a waterfall cool your cheeks on a hike through the island’s interior, explore untouched forests of bamboo and balsawood, and snorkel among beds of rare pearl oysters on the island’s beautiful reef. Visit Raiatea on the following itineraries: Tahiti & the Society Islands (p.34) or Australs & Society Islands (p.54).
Taha’a (Motu Mahana) An uninhabited islet off the coast of Taha’a, Motu Mahana is Paul Gauguin’s exclusive private retreat. Here you are free to do as you please – relax in the shade of a palm tree on the white-sand beach, unwind to the songs of the Gauguines, or snorkel the motu’s incandescent lagoons, working up an appetite for a delectable al fresco barbecue feast. All seven of our itineraries visit Taha’a.
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