Why Moorea wins: Travelers often find Moorea more memorable than Bora Bora thanks to its balance of affordability, adventure, and authentic charm. Wildlife encounters: The island’s reef-protected ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Grab lunch at Te Honu Iti in Moorea, where the food is delicious and the service is incredibly friendly. You might even see a shark in the bay while you’re there. – Sarah Lempa ...

French Polynesia is the archetypal island paradise. A place of such astounding natural beauty that superlatives fail from overuse. This French overseas territory sits in the heart of the South Pacific ...

It had taken six years to rehabilitate the injured sea turtle. Matthieu Petit, a biologist and project officer with Spirit of the Ocean, said he and his team were committed to returning the animal to ...

Location: Moorea Beach Lodge is nestled on the west side of its French Polynesian namesake. It’s a 45-minute drive down the island’s singular wending road from Marina Vai’are, where the Aremiti ferry ...

Swapping one amazing anchorage in Moorea for another, we sail around the island and experience a bumpy ride that smooths out by the end. After six hundred and eighty-two hours of sailing across the ...

Just northwest of Tahiti lies another island that's part of French Polynesia, and despite how utterly stunning it is, chances are you've never heard of it. Surrounded by a bright blue lagoon, the ...