A broad range of activities

Hiking and horseback excursions; safaris to the heart of the island; waterfall and canyon adventures, trips out on the lagoon, underwater explorations, guided tours of cultural sites, marae and museum such The Paul Gauguin's, Tahiti Islands. Many professionally conducted tours to discover the secrets of the old gods and the traditions of the Ma'ohi people.

Nature, the cradle of our historical and cultural inheritance:

Historic, sacred and religious sites swathed in legend; many museums all around the island.

Shopping

The art galleries in Papeete where works of local artists are on show here

The cultured pearl in all its variations: unmounted or mounted keshi, baroque, semi-baroque, or perfectly round, it represents the best reflection of the islands.

You can also find pareos in all the boutique, arts and crafts and Taha'a pods.

Papeete by night

Papeete is a city with a lively nightlife. There are many bars, also open through the week. The discotheques close at 3:00am or even 4:00am on Fridays, Saturday and Public holidays. For dancing, listening to music or a night out with friends, try Tiffany's, the Paradise, Club 106, the Piano Bar, the Manhattan, the Scorpio, the Mana Rock, the Zizou Bar, the Royal Kikiriri, Morisson's Café, the Saxo, Le Rubis, the 3 Brasseurs or Tikisoft Café

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Water Sport

The Tahiti Yacht Club in Arue has a marina and a sailing school

Surf/Flysurf

Surfing is the ancestral Polynesian sport and its reputation has never been surpassed

Tahiti is one of the major International competition centres, on a par with the best surfying spots in the world. The superb waves at Teahupoo, on the Peninsula Famous for their tubes, have thrilled the best surfers on the planet.

Scuba diving

The ocean floor around Tahiti is spectacularly rich: the diversity of sites and their beauty make it an ideal place for taking the various levels of training certificates.

For more info: www.diving-tahiti.com