Valentine Vacation in Raitea, French Polynesia
On this Valentine's Day take Cupid's advice and express your feelings to your lady Love in the French style by promising her a romantic getaway to the "Sacred Island" of Raitea in the French Polynesia. The secluded white sandy beaches fringed with palms, basking in the warmth of the sun, crystal clear lagoons with multihued tropical fish make Raitea a lovers' paradise. French Polynesia is a dreamland packed with exotic beaches, great scuba diving and spicy cuisine. With pleasurably tropical climate, Raitea is famous for her vanilla plantations. There are not only beaches but also rolling hills and lush greenery.
Raitea, like all other islands, offers a wide array of activities including nearly all types of water sports with world class scuba diving as well as strolling and black pearl shopping in the island.
The island of Raitea offers lodging of your choice including luxury hotels, lavish lagoonside resorts, hidden guesthouses of the interior, quiet family pensions, camping facilities and many more. Some of the famous hotels / resorts are Hotel Miri Miri, Raitea Pearl Beach Resort and Hawaiki Nui Hotel providing facilities like elegant dining, spa, beautifully landscaped grounds, great wine selection, swimming pools and terraces. Regarding flora & fauna, Raitea does not possess much of wildlife, apart from birds and a thrilling display of marine life. There is an array of seed and flowering plants, fern & fern allies, mosses, liverworts & hornworts, algae and motu plants. Cuisine in Raitea ranges from basic island staples like fruits and fish dishes to world class French and international dishes.
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN RAITEA
- Taputapuatea Marae is one among the numerous archaeological sites in Raitea, Tahiti. It is the most important, famed, and well-conserved religious site of the island. Raitea is an island dotted with a number of legendary temples called "marae".
- Arrange for an Eco & Cultural Touring that includes botanical hiking tours on established trails, exploring the multihued flora of the island and visiting the archaeological sites.
- Have a glimpse of the magnificent Polynesian crafts and local artists in Raitea.
- Explore the wildness of Raitea on a jeep safari starting with a drive along Faaroa Bay, where craters and tropical flora are there to welcome you. Then visit the sacred Vaimori Valley with vanilla plantation.
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