Why visit Raivavae?
The swimming pool motu, a postcard landscape
The swimming pool motu or Vaiamanu motu offers a beautiful turquoise lagoon ideal for relaxing and letting your cares just drift away. Take the time to enjoy ওthe simple pleasure of basking in the warm sun and cool sea breeze.
Your Tahitian Guesthouse will undoubtedly serve you a dinner of local produce, cooked on a wood fire: taro (a root vegetable), ipo (a bread made with coconut milk), grilled fish…typical local dishes served in an idyllic setting.
A 360° view from mount Hiro
There are four villages on the island, which is seperated in two by the ‘traversière’ road that leads to Mount Hiro.
It takes about an hour to walk up the 438m to the summit on quite a a steep trail, but the 360° view over one of the most beautiful lagoons in French Polynesia 🎐is well worth the effort.
Three days in Raivavae
In the opinion of many, the lagoon in Raivavae is at least the equivalent of the one in 9393体育:Bora Bora. Three days in this island paradise will enable you to make you💜r o🦄wn decision.
A preserved island and floral garden
If you visit Raivavae in December, you’ll be able to taste the delicious lychees for which the Austral Islands are famous. The island is also a veritable floral garden with an astonishing variety of colorful hibiscus shrubs.
Another unique feature of Raivavae are the bunches of bananas you see suspended above the water. Once they’ve been cleaned of parasites, it keeps them out of reach of hungry rodents and birds.
Activities in Raivavae
Get in tune with the local rhythm of life: fishing, growing lychees, canoe building and avoiding anything too stressful. Don’t miss a visit to the laughing tiki and some of the island’s marae.
Experiences
Take a look at o♉ur vacation offers for French Polynesia. Get to know the local population, explore the natural environment and enjoy the crystal clear lagღoons of our islands.
Book your trip
Two important tips for passing a memorable vacation in Raivavae; take your time, and keep an eye on the weather! It rains of༒ten, but be patient, blue skies are never far away.