French Polynesia comprises 115 islands and atolls, one coral archipelago and four volcanic archipelagoes whose high islands, except for the Marquesas, are surrounded by a more or less regular coral reef usually cut by passes.

Places to Go

Marquesas Islands

Nuku Hiva
Hiva Oa



Society Islands

Windward Islands:
Tahiti
Moorea
Other Windward Islands
*** Tetiaroa (Tay-tee-ah-roh-ah)
***MAIAO (My-ah-oh)
***MEHETIA (May-hay-tee-ah)

Leeward Islands:
Bora Bora
Huahine
Raiatea
Tahaa
Other Leeward Islands
***MAUPITI (Mah-oo-pee-tee)
***TUPAI (Too-pie)
***MAUPELIA, MANUAE, and MOTU ONE (Mah-oo-pay-lee-ah, Mah-noo-ah-ay, Moh-too oh-nay)



Tuamotu Atolls

Fakarava
Rangiroa
Manihi
Tikehau


Gambier Islands


Austral Islands


Visit the volcanic islands of Moorea, Bora Bora and Taha'a and the relaxing coral atolls of Manihi and Tikehau.



Only a 7 ½ hour flight from Los Angeles, Tahiti offers you the most spectacular island destinations which are sure to thrill