Garden of Eden

About thirty minutes by plane from the island of Tahiti, Huahine, with its lush forests, untamed landscape, and quaint villages, is one of Polynesia's best-kept secrets. A deep, crystal-clear lagoon surrounds the two islands while magnificent bays and white-sand beaches add drama and solitude to their virtues. Relatively unchanged by the modern world, Huahine offer a slower taste of old Polynesia. With only eight small villages scattered across the island, the few residents welcome visitors with great kindness. Not surprisingly, this fertile world offers rich soil providing the local farmers a bountiful harvest of vanilla, melons, and bananas.

Mythology provides two legends for the creation of the two islands of Huahine: either the god Hiro cut the island in half with his canoe or a spear thrown in a contest among gods pierced Moorea's Mt. Mouaputa and then sailed 100 miles where it split Huahine in two!

• Exploration of the huge network of restored ancient royal sites with an archaeological tour among the hills and shores.
• Enjoyment of the clear lagoon waters by snorkeling, boating, and jetskiing.
• Enchantment from the charming villages and vanilla farms with a relaxing trip around the islands by car, tour, or even bicycle.
• Discovery of the underwater world by diving or aboard a glass-bottomed boat.
• Adventure into the curls and share a wave with globe-trotting surfers.
• Relaxation among the serene setting of an isolated and beautiful resorts.