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Tahiti
(French Polynesia)

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Tahiti Link: http://www.janeresture.com/tahitihome/tahiti.htm

 

Photos from French Polynesia
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Island of Tahiti


While in Bora Bora, French Polynesia for a University of California SF Radiology meeting (those UC Radiologists really know how to have a good time), I visited the three islands of Tahiti, Moorea and
Bora Bora.


 


Black Sand Beach, Tahiti


 


Waterfall (Faarumai ?) on Tahiti
 



10 miles to the west of Tahiti's main island is Moorea
 


Island of Moorea

Moorea's Cook Bay

 


Yachts in Moorea's Cook Bay




The mountains and valleys of Moorea are quite reminiscent of  the Io Valley on Maui, Hawaii

 


Multiple mountain peaks on Moorea

 


Over-water hotel bungalows, sunset on Moorea

 

Island of Bora Bora
Bora Bora lies 150 miles northwest of Tahiti in the Leeward Society Islands. Home to more than 4,000, it is the center of a multi-colored lagoon, surrounded by offshore motu islets inside a protective necklace of coral.


Bora Bora view from the airplane.  Lat/Long:16º 30S, 151º 45W).  Highest Point: Mt. Otemanu at 2384 ft.



Dawn at Bora Bora
 



Swimming off Bora Bora.  Mounts
Otemanu and Pahai are seen in the background.




Hotel Bora Bora
As of 2006 these single room straw roofed over-the-water
bungalows
ranged from $600  to $800
 a day (not including food).

 


Sunset, Hotel Bora Bora
 



Dugout canoe passes by Hotel Bora Bora at sunset