With a circumference of only 37 miles and coastline served by paved road, Moorea can be encircled in a single day’s bicycle or car tour. Be sure to stop in the villages and boutiques as you make your way around. Enjoy horseback riding along the beach or into the interior, hiking up to a hidden waterfall, or drive to the Belvedere lookout point, high in the interior of Moorea for spectacular views of Opunohu and Cook’s Bays.

Viewed by boat, Moorea is a spectacular sight. You can arrange for a day trip to a motu, the tiny uninhabited islets that dot the surrounding sea. Your boatman will be happy to drop you off, returning for you at an arranged time.

If your time on Moorea permits, you should plan to experience a Tahitian “tamaaraa” with food cooked in the traditional “himaa” – a pit filled with heated volcanic stones. Dancers from one of the local villages will then entertain you with the songs and dances that have helped make Tahiti famous. This fun filled feast can be enjoyed several evenings during the week at the Tiki Village, Sunday at noon at both the Bali Hai and the Moorea Village.