Tahiti Holidays
Tahiti & Her Islands have inspired and enamoured visitors since the time the islands were first discovered, comprising of an area officially known as the French Polynesia, a selection of volcanic islands and atolls that are scattered over one million square miles of ocean in the eastern South Pacific.

These spectacularly beautiful islands lure guests for so many reasons

Weather
The region enjoys a tropical climate which is always pleasant and cooled by the trade winds of the Pacific that blow throughout the year. Temperatures range between 25 and 30°C, with the water in the lagoons something similar. November through to March is know as the humid season and can bring with it mugginess and a little more rain.By Day
The region is famous for its diving and snorkelling with many amazing underwater sights to be seen. Available on top of the water is probably every watersport imaginable with excellent conditions for windsurfing, sailing and in some places surfing. This added to the range of activities provided by the resort, from the landscapes and cultural sites that are waiting to be explored, to the unique villages that are ready to welcome you, every day will be a day to remember.By Night
Nightly entertainment depends very much on the location you are staying at, with Papetee being the liveliest offering a vibrant mix of restaurants, bars and nightlife to the small secluded resorts boasting nothing more than peace and tranquillity.Top Attractions
• Paul Gauguin Museum (Tahiti) This museum houses exhibits that are dedicated to Gauguin's life in French Polynesia.
• Island Fashion Black Pearls (Cooks Bay, Moorea) Learn in 15 minutes how to pick a Tahitian Black Pearl.
• Municipal Market (Papeete, Tahiti) This large and bustling market hall offers local farm products, handicrafts and souvenirs
• Matira Pearls (Bora Bora) This boutique and showroom specializes in a large selection of high-quality black pearls.
• Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands (Tahiti) Museum tells the story of Tahiti and her islands featuring exhibits on Polynesian history, culture, environment and ethnology.
• James Norman Hall Home (Tahiti) From 1920 to 1951, this was the home of one of Tahiti's famous resident authors, James Norman Hall
• Point Venus (Tahiti) Located on the tip of a scenic peninsula surrounded with black-sand beaches, this area is the historic landing site of many famous explorers such as Captain Cook and Captain William Bligh.
• Lagoonarium (Bora Bora) If you don’t want to snorkel or dive then this underwater viewing station provides and ideal opportunity to view Tahiti’s amazing marine life.
• Moana Arts & Pearls (Bora Bora) This well-known shop specializes in Black Pearls, watches, fine jewelry, art and gifts.
Events
Island Tour Festival – Tahiti (Jan) Film Festival – Papeete (Feb) Island Tour Festival – Moorea (Feb) Tahiti & Moorea Race – offshore (Feb) Reggae Sunsplash Festival (Feb) Fishing Tournament (Mar) Music Awards (May) Tahiti Regatta (May) Festivals (July)Local Flavours
Tahiti is internationally renowned for its fresh fish, exotic fruits and vegetables which are prepared with a Polynesian influence and a touch of French flair, with restaurants offering French, Tahitian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Italian dishes. The native Tahitians are also known for their sauces which contain home-grown vanilla beans. When it comes to shopping most facilities are concentrated in Papeete, with smaller markets and shops in other locations. Good buys include woodcarvings, dancing costumes, shell jewellery, Tahitian perfume’s, coconut oil scented with Tahiti's national flower and brightly patterned fabrics.History
The Islands are believed to have been settled in around 300 AD by Polynesians from Tonga and Samoa. British explorer Samuel Wallis came upon Tahiti in 1767, Louis Antoine de Bougainville from France followed soon after, and in 1769, British explorer Captain James Cook arrived naming Tahiti and calling its surrounding islands the Society Islands after Britain’s Royal Society. In 1796, the first European settlers arrived and in 1815 Pomare II, a prominent local chief converted to Christianity with the religion quickly spreading. French Catholic missionaries arrived in 1836, but were driven out by Christian Tahitians. The expulsion of these missionaries, along with interest in building a naval base there heightened French interest so in 1842, France made the Marquesas and Tahiti a protectorate, and soon colonized other islands in the region. In 1880 France took over Tahiti and Moorea and the islands became part of French Oceania with the boundaries being set in 1900. In the early 20th century Tahiti’s port town of Papeete became the capital. In 1946 the colony became an overseas territory of France, and a territorial assembly was created to manage local affairs. In the late 1940s an independence movement emerged in the region, however not wanting to lose French economic aid it was decided that they stay a territory of France and through to this day it remains a French protectorate. Size & Location
The islands of the French Polynesia have a total land area of 1,622 sq. mile scattered over 965,255 sq. miles of ocean. It is made up of several groups of islands, the largest and most populated of which is Tahiti.