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The islands of French Polynesia are a selection of volcanic islands and atolls strewn across the eastern South Pacific. These islands have allured, inspired and enamoured visitors since the time the islands were first discovered. Visiting these islands is a special experience. The lure of these islands is not only due to the hospitable Polynesian people, and their spectacularly beautiful islands. There is real ambiance here - from the warmth of the air, scented heavily with tropical flowers through to fiery romantic sunsets that signal the end of another fabulous Tahitian day. Although most of today's visitors arrive by scheduled airline flights - from all over the world - the Tahitian welcome is still very much the same, warm, friendly, and genuine.

Pearl Beach Resort Bora Bora Island
The Pearl Beach Resort is a honeymooners dream, taking unique floor plans and combining them with a private lagoon. The resort is located on the island of Motu Tevairoa,and is 10 minutes from the Bora Bora airport. The Tevairoa Restaurant serves ...
Bora Bora Snorkel, Sharkfeeding and Lagoonarium Full-Day Tour
A snorkeler's delight! Travel by motorized canoe through the pristine clear waters of Bora Bora and encounter some of the marine life; sharks, rays, turtles and schools of tropical colored fish. Enjoy a scrumptious picnic lunch while admiring the ...

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Meridien Tahiti Hotel
Overlooking the lagoon of Tahiti, the 150 rooms in this U-shaped establishment allows visitors to enjoy their amazing view from their own private balcony. Whether staying for a while or heading out to nearby Bora Bora in a few days, the Meridien Tahiti Hotel is considered a great place to stay as the rooms are very fairly priced. The extraordinary sand pool is made to look as if it is part of the vast ocean. The hotel is within close proximity to the Caves of Maraa, Gauguin Museum, and the Seashell Museum. If you want to spend the day at the beach, go snorkeling, play beach volleyball or just lounge on the sand. After a day out, head back to the hotel and dine at one of the two onsite international restaurants before enjoying a drink at the L'Astrolabe Bar. With numerous activities to enjoy, the hotel is an ideal base for leisure travelers in Papeete.

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Climate

Since French Polynesia is located in the tropical zone of the southern hemisphere, the weather can only be described as "tropical". Also, being south of the equator, their seasons are opposite of those in the United States.
The winter season is May through October. During this period, the early morning low temperatures go no lower than the high 60's. The daytime highs are generally in the mid-80's. There is less rain during this time of year and a little less humidity than in the summer. However, being tropical, the humidity is usually 75 to 80%.
The summer season is November through April. At night, the low temperatures are usually in the mid-70's and daytime highs range anywhere from 85 to the low 90's. This is when they get their heaviest rainfall, which can reach as much as 15" in one month.
Severe tropical storms are not very common in the area of French Polynesia. The last hurricane that caused any significant damage was in December 1989. The most severe weather heads for these islands during years when the El Niño is occurring.
The weather described above basically pertains to the Society Islands. The Marquesas Islands are much closer to the Equator, so their weather tends to be warmer with more rainfall. At the other extreme, the Gambier Islands are about as far south of the Equator as the northern part of Mexico is north of the Equator.

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