Tahitian Escapes

Tahiti is my dream destination and as I make preparations and plans for my upcoming trip I become more entranced with the exotic beauty of these islands every day. I’ve spent many hours over several days doing internet research on Tahiti and the Society Islands. My personal favorites are Bora Bora and Moorea respectively. Both have gorgeous views and lush volcanic mountains. Both have resorts that far surpass all my romantic notions of  what a romantic tropical escape should be. Who wouldn’t be entranced with a gorgeous bungalow that is made of island materials, has a view of the crystal clear south pacific and contains it’s own  private outdoor shower and patio area? My current thought is how long do I have to wait to leave and can we stay forever?

I’ve discovered several excellent websites that will give readers a taste of what Tahiti offers. First is Tahiti Legends which offers information on each of the islands in a simple, easy to explore format. Visitors click on the island of choice and there they will find a list of resorts with links to each, as well as sight seeing options for your stay and a bit of  island history and lore. My next find is Islands In The Sun  which gives visitors a taste of island excursions such as historic and religous sites on Raiatea or options for a romantic private motu picnic on Bora Bora. Another great website that I have used before is the  Trip Advisor visitor reviews. This site has a section of reviews written by readers who have visited the various destinations. I spent quite a bit of time reading reviews on Bora Bora and Moorea. I found an amazing selection of reader photos and down to earth reviews of resorts on the islands. The resort that consistently got great reviews was the Pearl Beach Resort; which was also on Conde Naste’s  Gold List in 2006.

Photo credits: Flickr

 Lagoon with Bora Bora in background by: schooksonruss

Plumeria flowers by: elgalopino

Moorea bungalows by: fykran

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