Gale Stoakes is the Accounting Manager at James TravelPOINTS and recently traveled to Tahiti.
Looking for a gentle, relaxing and beautiful vacation? Look to Tahiti. If you haven’t flown Tahiti Air Nui , you are in for a treat. It was like air travel of the recent past in terms of service. The planes were new and clean and a wonderful turquoise sea blue interior. The flight attendants were attentive to passenger needs all in a professional and “quiet” way. About the only time we ever noticed them was when they were offering a refill to our wine glass. It was an eight hour flight from Los Angeles to Papeete.
At Papette we boarded the M/S Paul Gauguin which had just seen a $6 million refurbishment. Our cabin was spacious compared to pervious ships and had a nice balcony to port. The cruise was 7 days and we sailed to half a dozen of the Society Islands. It is very different from Hawaii with little commercial development and minimal population on most islands. The Islands are a French possession and the influence is pronounced. Snorkeling and diving are the main activities.
After a very pleasant cruise with a small passenger list we moved on to the Island of Bora Bora to the Pearl Beach Resort for a 3 night stay in an overwater bungalow. It was beautiful, relaxing and private. The water was bright turquoise, warm but refreshing. We swam and snorkeled from our private deck and marveled at the many fish from our glass observatory within our bungalow. It was a great time to relax, reflect, read, and enjoy the beauty of nature. If you are looking to be entertained, it is not in this part of French Polynesia. We highly recommend and it was a great place for a honeymoon!
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