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Hiva Oa, the garden of the Marquesas

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Seahorse shaped Hiva Oa is considered the garden of the Marquesas and is located between fertile mountains and raging oceans. The sharp cliffs that fall into the Pacific ocean show a rugged and beautiful coastline.
 
A stay in Hiva Oa in the Marquesas is fascinating. Enjoy hikes in the secret valley of Gauguin’s island. These mountains are home to the largest “tiki” in French Polynesia. These “tiki” have been protecting their island for thousands of years.
 The islanders are very attached to their culture and they love to share their traditional works.
 
 Carvings, tattoos, songs, dances and crafts will immerse you in their mysterious world.
Follow in Paul Gauguin and Brel’s footsteps with their love for this island. Both artists lived their final days on this island finding the peace and pace of the Marquesan lifestyle inspirational. Honor their memory at the Maritime cemetery in Atuona where both men are laid to rest.
A stay in Hiva Oa is a unique experience. The impressive nature and the island’s history offer you an outstanding vacation.
  • Located 1,500km / 933 miles north east from Tahiti (flight time: 5 hours)
  • Area: 320km2 / 198 sq miles
  • Population: 2,000
  • Airport: Atuona
  • Black sandy beaches
  • Highest point: Mount Temetiu (1,276m / 4,187 ft)

Must see

  • Recreational activities: 4WD safari, hike and horse ride
  • Scuba diving
  • Cultural sites: Puamau and Ta’a’oe: big “tiki”
  • Atunoa beach (black sand) and Puamau and Hanaiapa (white sand)
  • Tehueto’s petroglyphs

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During your vacation

  • A stay at the Pearl Resort
  • A tour with Hanakee family hotel
 

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Dany

19 Oct 2012
France - Strasbourg
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Hello Ariimana,
The return was difficult Tuesday!
In any case big thank you for making us feel so advised and have everything so well organized, everything went as planned. We happily discovered this part of France so much less stressful than ours, and especially so more welcoming, not to mention the beautiful scenery and colors and beautiful vegetation. We are delighted to have met people very friendly especially the Marquesas, the pension Moehau really recommend, they were too much trouble, they rented a 4x4 for us through which we could visit without guide the 4 corners of the island where we were often the only tourists.
The tour that you have offered on Bora Bora was also very interesting despite the downpour we received on the head during the ride on the lagoon but the two boys who accompanied us made ​​us forget thanks to their good mood! Not talking about the beautiful Maupiti is a real reward compared to abominable past 5am on Maupiti Express!
 
In short, it was a beautiful trip we will never forget . And we have took so many photos ... our children and grandchildren will have to enjoy Sunday.
 
Thank you again, and if one day we decide to come back, we will know who to talk to!

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