Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest of a group of south Pacific Islands that are known as the the most beautiful islands in the world. The island of Tahiti and its close neighbor, Bora bora and the nearby Tuamoto group, all come under French administration and lie to the east of the other Pacific Island groups. A mixture of Volcanic islands and superb coral atolls has created an island paradise that is one of the most visited resort regions anywhere in the world. Tahiti is a place that has had a huge part in the history of European involvement in the South pacific islands. It was originally settled by the Polynesian people during the great Polynesian migrations over two thousand years ago. At this time in history, the Polynesian people had mastered the art of celestial navigation and built huge double hulled canoes in which they explores and populated nearly all of the islands in the south pacific ocean. This migration started in Asia thousands of years ago.
Today, Tahiti is a tourists paradise. The islands provide fantastic scenery, the oceans are crystal clear and the reefs around the region provide spectacular swimming, diving and fishing opportunities. On the shore hundreds of beautiful resorts vie for your business and in the lagoons surrounding these islands you can hire a bare boat or join a crewed charter vessel to visit some of the fantastic beauty spots. All of this can be enjoyed while being blessed with a fantastic tropical climate.
The capital of Tahiti is the city of Papette and this is also the point of entry for tourists. There is an international airport and the city provides lots of activities and attractions for visitors. There is a quaint French colonial atmosphere about the town with great restaurants, cafes, patisseries and the like. The harbour is always buzzing with tourists and charter boats. Tahiti is popular with tourists from around the world and especially those from Europe. French is spoken everywhere. No visit to Tahiti is complete without spending some time visiting the native villages and sharing in their culture. The local people are friendly and enjoy a wonderful island lifestyle. There are a number of local festivals that are worth joining in if you are there at the right time of year. If you have the time to visit the outer islands in the group you will be able to see how these wonderful people lived before the influences of a modern tourist culture affected their lifestyle.
Tahiti is one of the best holiday destinations for those looking for an island holiday.
