The stunning white sand beaches and beautiful mountains of Moorea amaze even the most seasoned traveler. A small tropical island in French Polynesia, Moorea is neighbor to the island of Tahiti, and the island of Bora Bora is also nearby. Romantic Moorea is a popular honeymoon destination, known for its exquisite scenery, excellent snorkeling and diving, and enchanting rain forests. Visitors can get to Moorea via a ferry that departs daily from Papeete, Tahiti. The island of Tahiti is home to Faa’a International Airport, the gateway to this region. This is definitely a case of high society - Moorea is a soaring island formed by volcanic action in French Polynesia's Society Islands (so named by Captain Cook). The island is 19 km (12 mi) to the east of Tahiti, and shaped like an inverted triangle with two deep bays nibbled out of the north coast. It isn't huge at 135 sq km (52 sq mi), but large enough to absorb the many tourists in reasonable comfort. There are three main settlements - Teavaro, Papetoai and Afareaitu, plus numerous resorts including those with the inevitable stilt houses extending into the lagoon.
This is the destination of choice for thousands of honeymooners each year, so be prepared to mingle with lots of love-struck fellow travellers. It's not hard to understand the romantic appeal. From the first glimpse of Moorea, rising steeply out of the ocean to eight impressive mountain ridges, it is apparent that this is a beautiful place with stunning scenery. Upon closer inspection, that initial impression is confirmed. The island is clad in lush vegetation, surrounded by a barrier reef sheltering a fabulous lagoon and is everything that a perfect tropical island should be. Indeed, there is a hilltop lookout between majestic Mount Tohivea and shark-toothed Mount Rotui, where the view down to the twin inlets of Cooks Bay and Opunohu Bay takes the breath away - it's so good that local tradition insists it was once reserved for the gods alone. Of course Moorea offers all the usual holiday distractions for those who want to take advantage of them - watersports, sailing, fishing, tours on land and sea, adventure activities, hiking, biking, shopping and nightlife. But in truth, many visitors would honestly say that simply being here is enough.
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