There's nothing quite like sailing. The wind blowing your hair. The salty sea breeze on your face. The sun kissing your skin. It's the ultimate freedom to take a boat and ahead out into the wild bl...

None of Tahiti’s festivals are larger, or display more aspects of Polynesian culture, than Heiva i Tahiti, a celebration which begins in June and extends into July. Papeete’s To’ata Square is loade...

Tahiti’s average annual temperature is a pleasantly warm 80°F throughout the year, and average lagoon water temperatures are an even warmer 84°F in summer. Tahiti’s two main seasons are its hotter ...

Traditional Tahitian culture revolves around a philosophy known as aita pea pea, or ‘ not to worry.’ Most Tahitians are not only generous and friendly to each other, but also to all island visitors...

European Union passport holders and most North or South American citizens do not need visas to stay in Tahiti or French Polynesia for up to a month. All foreign French Polynesia visitors must posse...

Language Tahitian, once banned in the island’s schools, now stands alongside French as an official language. However, many shopkeepers, hotel workers, and other tourism employees also speak English...

Fa’a’ā International Airport As French Polynesia’s only international airport, Tahiti’s main air gateway welcomes well over a million passengers each year. This airport’s single runway, built along...

Tahiti and Islands Taxis and Car Rental Taxis are available throughout Tahiti, especially in Papeete, but can be tougher to track down on rainy days or rush hours. Centre Vaima and Pomare Boulevard...

Woodcarvings from the Marquesas and coconut oil scented with monoi tiare, Tahiti’s national flower, are just two of the unique items sold only in Tahiti and the rest of French Polynesia. Moorea may...

Mountain bananas, smoked breadfruit, a tropical fruit pudding called poe, a marinated fish dish named poisson cru, and suckling pig served with spinach are the most commonly served Tahitian dishes....