Raiatea

TAHITI & HER ISLANDS

Discover Raiatea, the sacred island

RAIATEA “ The sacred Island”

Situated 193 km north west of Tahiti and 35 mn by plane is RAIATEA Island.

According to Polynesian legends, RAIATEA is know as “Hawaii the sacred “.

The numerous legends and myths lend mystery and magic to the magnificent island not well know.

UTURA, the capital of Leeward islands is a wonderful little colonial style town with 3 banks, 2 post-offices, a hospital, 3 supermarkets, a typical local market, restaurants and a discotheque. There is a perfect place for to buy handicraft, vanilla and pearls.

You will discover many “Motu” (islets) with superb sand beaches, a lagoon with plentiful fishes of all colours surrounded, by the panorama of mountains with waterfalls and fertile valleys rich with fruits and vegetables and archaeological sites in the wilderness.

The nonchalant people are friendly and assure a warm hearted welcome

RAIATEA is an island of a thousand charms that must be visited step by step.