Honeymoons and Romance in Tahiti
 
The center of the universe for romance.

There is no better place to celebrate your new life together or to celebrate a milestone of your relationship. Tahiti, officially known as French Polynesia, is comprised of 118 romantic islands and atolls.

Each of the many islands of Tahiti is a tiny paradise. Some isles are crowned with jagged peaks soaring magically out of the ocean in an explosion of green velvet while others appear as if gracefully tossed upon the ocean – barely floating above the breaking waves.

What makes Tahiti & Her Islands so unique for romance?

Seclusion
Intimate resorts, small peaceful villages, and miles of quiet pristine beaches explain why Tahiti is ranked #1 in the world for "alone time."

Overwater Bungalows
The world's most perfect hotel room! Sleep above the turquoise lagoon waters in your thatched-roof hideaway with all the amenities and service of a first class hotel room.

Polynesian Spas
Experience true relaxation and rejuvenation at one of the many luxurious Polynesian spas while nurtured by the tropical ambience.

Cruising
The world's most romantic voyages depart every week for Tahiti's most beautiful isles. Voyage within the legendary South Pacific aboard luxurious cruise ships, super yachts, or freighter passenger that travel between Tahiti's most beautiful islands.

Activities
Enjoy the perfect place to do everything or nothing at all. Jump in the lagoons by diving, snorkeling, or boating or explore the islands by safaris, hiking, or shopping.

People
Embrace and share in the warmth and welcome of your Tahitian hosts whose love for their islands is seen through music, dance, and flowers.
 
Overwater Bungalows
The world's most perfect hotel room for couples! Traditional thatched-roof bungalows built with all the amenities of a first-class hotel room are perched above the turquoise lagoon waters. In many of the rooms, tropical fish swim below as you look through the glass floor or coffee table. Bungalows feature a private balcony with stairs to the warm water below creating the perfect place to relax in the sun, jump into the warm water, or enjoy the sunset views. Surrounded only by water and sky, you can enjoy both breakfast (often delivered by canoe) and the sunset (seemingly delivered by the heavens). 
 
Unique Cruise Ships
The world's most romantic voyages depart every week for Tahiti's most beautiful isles. Couples have the choice among luxurious cruise ships from the world's leading cruiselines featuring first-class meals and balcony cabins, Tahitian-owned "super yachts" sailing deep within the smooth-water lagoons, or a passenger freighter voyaging between 17 ports. Something for every couple on cruises found nowhere else on earth. 
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Water Activities
Enjoy the perfect place to do everything or nothing at all. Jump into the lagoons for world-class snorkeling in the crystal clear lagoons, share a diving adventure among the infinite marine life, or join in a shark and ray feeding expedition. For a faster pace, circle the islands on jetskis, powered outrigger canoe, or private catamaran sailboat and stop off at one of the hundreds of private beaches or islands for a day of seclusion under the South Pacific skies. 
 
Land Activities
By land, share the adventures offered on each of the islands by experiencing the simplicities and beauty of everyday Tahitian life. As nearly every island has a coastal road following the lagoon shores, you can either drive around the island by rental car or take a private guided tour, stopping off at shops and villages along the way. Explore the island interiors on a 4x4 safari, guided nature hike, or horseback ride. 
 
Tahitian Cultured Pearls
The world-renowned iridescent luster of Mother Nature's most perfect gem can only be created in Tahiti warm lagoon waters. Commonly known around the world as Black Pearls, each Tahitian Cultured Pearl ranges in size and shape and the colors range from the darkest black to shimmering shades of green, blue, bronze, aubergine, or even pink. Tour a pearl farm on Manihi, Rangiroa, Raiatea, Huahine, Taha'a, Tikehau, and Fakarava or visit one of the many pearl shops.  
 
Polynesian Spas
Enjoy spa treatments for two at one of the many resort and cruise ship spas. Surrounded by a backdrop of natural beauty and floral fragrances, there is no better setting for relaxation and rejuvenation. Enjoy herbal rain showers, body wraps in banana tree leaves, or fresh-flower baths as seen here from Hélène Spa. You can also rejuvenate your romance at the spas aboard the cruise ships including the Parisian-influenced private Spa Villa for two on the m/s Paul Gauguin.  
 
Motu Picnic
Enjoy a private picnic on your own motu (tiny islet in the lagoon.) Your resort or cruise ship can provide an unforgettable experience where gourmet meals are prepared and enjoyed on a table set either under a coconut tree or in the warm, shallow waters along the beach as shown here with Huahine Nautique.

Bora Bora, The Romantic Island

Under a one hour flight from the island of Tahiti or Moorea, the island of Bora Bora, with a lagoon resembling an artist's palette of blues and greens, is love at first sight.

Romantics from around the world have laid claim to this island where the castle-like Mount Otemanu pierces the sky. Lush tropical slopes and valleys blossom with hibiscus, while palm-covered motu circle the illuminated lagoon like a delicate necklace. Perfect white-sand beaches give way to emerald waters where colored fish animate the coral gardens as they greet the giant manta rays. This could be easily be described as the center of the romantic universe, where luxury resorts and spas dot the island with overwater bungalows, thatchedroof villas, and fabled ambience.

Simply said, Bora Bora is the most beautiful island in the world.
Pora Pora - the ancient name, meaning "first born," came from legends describing this as the first island to rise when Taaroa,
the supreme god, fished it out of the waters after the mythical creation of Havai'i, now known as Raiatea. Although the first letter "B" does not exist in the Tahitian language, when Captain Cook first heard the name he mistook the softened sound of the Tahitian "P" for "B" and called the island Bola Bola.

For The Visitor, The Majesty of Bora Bora offers:

- Enchantment from the neon-lit turquoise lagoon waters with unending days of exploration through snorkeling and diving.

- Excitement above the lagoon by outrigger canoe, Boston Whaler, wave runner, jet ski, and dramatic sunset cruises aboard a catamaran sailboat.

- Exploration of the panoramic overlooks found by hike or 4x4 accompanied by entertaining local guides.

- Discovery of the world-renowned shopping for local and international original art, Tahitian pearls, perfumes and oils, and precious wood handcrafts.

Romance on Bora Bora

Truly, the most romantic island in the world.
From the dramatic scenery to the privacy and amenities of the overwater bungalows, everything in Bora Bora equals a 10 on the romance scale.

Resorts have been welcoming couples for over 40 years and their special amenities have been fine tuned to perfection. From sunrise to sunset, each resort has designed their own blend of unique romantic experiences for their guests to choose from.

Romantic highlights include:

- Breakfast brought to your overwater bungalow's private balcony by an outrigger canoe regaled in flowers.

- Gourmet picnic lunches enjoyed from a private beach on a motu.

- Sunset sails aboard a private catamaran including four-course dinner and the sounds and emotions of live Polynesian music and dancers.

- Sharing a lagoon-view table at one of the many fine restaurants.

- Polynesian wedding ceremonies from simple to royal. Ceremonies can be at the resorts, onboard a catamaran at sunset, or on a private beach at sunset complete with musicians and dancers.

Moorea
 
The Magical Island

A few minutes from the island of Tahiti by plane, and only thirty minutes by high-speed catamaran, Moorea soars magically out of the ocean in an explosion of green velvet - what you would imagine a South Seas island to be.

A wide, shallow lagoon surrounds the island's vertical mountains where poetic threads of waterfalls tumble down fern-softened cliffs. Peaceful meadows flanked by pinnacles of green will fill your senses and renew your belief in the majesty of nature. Pastel-painted houses surrounded by gardens of hibiscus and birds of paradise, circle the island in a fantasy of happy, yet simple villages.

A favorite among repeat visitors who all agree: the beauty of Moorea is unforgettable...

Aimeo I Te Rara Varu
This, the island's poetic name, comes from
the eight majestic mountain ridges; however, the name was later changed to Moorea-meaning "Yellow lizard"- following a dream by a high priest. Polynesian legend describes the panorama of volcanic ridges as the second dorsal fin of the fish that became the island of Tahiti. These pinnacles later inspired the mythical "Bali Hai" that was based on James Michener's book, Tales of the South Pacific.

Romance on Moorea

A favorite of frequent visitors, Moorea offers couples the perfect combination of all the islands: pristine and secluded beaches; lush mountains and valleys; exclusive resorts; and a wide variety of shopping and fine restaurants.

Romantic highlights include:

- Polynesian spas with special oils and treatments for couples such as Hélène Spa

- Having your room, bath, and bed graced with wreaths of flowers

- Nightly sails to see Moorea's famous sunset glows

- Dinners at the world-class resort restaurants or at local favorites

- Polynesian wedding ceremonies - perfected on Moorea - with many options for simple to elaborate ceremonies

Huahine
 
Garden of Eden

About thirty minutes by plane from the island of Tahiti, Huahine, with its lush forests, untamed landscape, and quaint villages, is one of Polynesia's best-kept secrets.

A deep, crystal-clear lagoon surrounds the two islands while magnificent bays and white-sand beaches add drama and solitude to their virtues. Relatively unchanged by the modern world, Huahine offer a slower taste of old Polynesia. With only eight small villages scattered across the island, the few residents welcome visitors with great kindness. Not surprisingly, this fertile world offers rich soil providing the local farmers a bountiful harvest of vanilla, melons, and bananas.

The spell cast by Huahine will last a lifetime.

Hermosa
This name bestowed by Captain Cook in 1769 means "beautiful" in Spanish. The name Huahine may come from the profile of a mountain which reveals the shape of a pregnant woman.

Mythology provides two legends for the creation of the two islands of Huahine: either the god Hiro cut the island in half with his canoe or a spear thrown in a contest among gods pierced Moorea's Mt. Mouaputa and then sailed 100 miles where it split Huahine in two
 
Romance on Huahine

The secluded and undiscovered world of this South Seas Garden of Eden offer unique and unforgettable experiences for couples.

Romantic highlights include:

- Sunset sails for two.

- Breakfast served to your resort balcony or catered on a private beach.

- Coconut oil massage for couples.

- Private four-course gourmet meal served under the stars.

- Wedding ceremonies on the beach at sunset with music or at an ancient Polynesian temple.

Raiatea & Taha'a
  
Raiatea - The Sacred Island

Raiatea, meaning "faraway heaven" and "sky with soft light", was first named Havai'i after the homeland of the ancient Polynesians and is the most sacred island in the South Pacific.

This, the second largest Tahitian isle, was the center of religion and culture over 1000 years ago and still lends enchantment to ancient legends told to this day. The green-carpeted mountains include the celebrated Mt. Temehani, a sort of Polynesian Mt. Olympus.

Where legends began and dreams are fulfilled.

Taha'a - The Vanilla Island

Taha'a, with the rich aroma of vanilla lingering heavily in the air, offers a glimpse of the traditional, tranquil life of the Tahitians. The flower-shaped island's simple beauty is charmed by soft mountain shapes and surrounded by tiny motu with bright sand beaches. In the fertile valleys cutting within the island, local farmers grow watermelon, vanilla, and copra.

With a heart-beat rhythm of life unique in the world.

Tiare Apetahi Flower
Upon Mt. Temehani on Raiatea lives the Tiare Apetahi, a flower so rare it can be grown no place else on earth. Each dawn the petals open with a slight crackling sound. Legends describe this as the sound of the broken heart of a common women who was not allowed to marry the son of the Tahitian king.

Romance on Raiatea and Taha'a

Unique experiences for couples include secluded resorts, quaint villages, and a peacefulness found few places on earth.

Romantic highlights include:

- Breakfast served on a private beach and accompanied by Tahitian music.

- Three-hour Spa treatments and Jacuzzi sessions for two at Le Taha'a, Private Island Resort & Spa (Photo at left).

- Private yacht sailing to a private motu or sunset cruise.

- Wedding Ceremonies on a tiny motu or on a catamaran at sunset with dancers and music performed by the island's best musicians.

- Castaway on a private islet for a day including gourmet picnic

NOTE: Please note that the Wedding Ceremony is not legally recognized and is thus regarded only as a "blessing".  We suggest you have a quiet civil ceremony at home and then the most beautiful blessing you can think of in the Tahitian Islands!