Hidden Tahiti : Including Moorea, Bora Bora, and the Society, Austral, Gambier, Tuamotn and Marguejaj Islands (Hidden Tahiti)

Combining unique travel choices, outdoor adventures, and little-known locales into guides where vacations meet adventures, each title in the Hidden series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps, internet information for each listing, author picks, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours. Hidden Tahiti and French Polynesia is the ultimate insider's guide to the wonders of this South Pacific paradise. Whether your dream island vacation includes a stay at a top resort like the Hotel Bora Bora, where the accommodations are thatched bungalows perched on stilts above a calm lagoon, or an escape to a local inn like Pension Papahani, where owner Vilna Tuheiaua adorns each room with home-grown flowers and her brother Tehu serenades the guests with Tahitian songs, Hidden Tahiti and French Polynesia will lead you to adventures above and below the water. Information on 74 diving sites, 35 swimming spots, 21 snorkeling areas, 30 surfing breaks and 41 tropical hiking trails is included. The guide also features numerous cultural attractions, from ancient Polynesian temples and traditional tattoo parlors, to the Gauguin Museum and black pearl shops.