Must-see attractions in The Tuamotus

  • Beach at Tuherahera (Tikehau atoll)

    Tuherahera

    The Tuamotus

    Most islanders live in Tuherahera, in the southwest of the atoll. Find peace in this pretty village, bursting with uru (breadfruit), coconut trees,…

  • marae Papiro (archaelogical site)

    Marae Papiro

    The Tuamotus

    Marae Papiro is a well-kept marae (traditional temple) on the edge of a hoa, about 14km from the village. In the centre of this marae you can see the…

  • Île d’Eden

    The Tuamotus

    Île d’Eden is not a traditional tourist site per se, but a working farm operated by a handful of families belonging to the Church of the New Testament…

  • Île aux Oiseaux

    The Tuamotus

    To the east of the lagoon, a crescent-shaped coral spit covered in small shrubs is a favourite nesting place for oio (brown noddies), tara (great…

  • Rocher de la Tortue

    The Tuamotus

    The Rocher aux Tortues refers to a big coral outcrop lying about 4.5km north of the village on the exterior reef. Its base has been undercut by water…

  • Pahua

    The Tuamotus

    The tiny village of Pahua is divided by a pass a few metres wide and no deeper than 1.5m, suitable only for very small boats. A bridge spans the pass and…

  • Motu Manu

    The Tuamotus

    A great way to get a feel for Ahe is to visit this islet, which has the only remaining patch of primary forest in the Tuamotus, which consists of imposing…

  • Motu Puarua

    The Tuamotus

    Lying almost in the middle of the lagoon, the rocky Motu Puarua hosts several species of ground-nesting birds, including brown noddies and uaau (red…

  • Les Sables Roses

    The Tuamotus

    The southeast shores of the atoll are fringed with truly amazing ‘Pink Sands Beaches’ that really do glow a light shade of pink, a result of finely…

  • Pouheva

    The Tuamotus

    Pouheva village is an administrative and school centre for the central Tuamotus. The church and the lighthouse near the pass are the only sights of…

  • Tiketike

    The Tuamotus

    This stunning beach is lapped by topaz waters and backed by arching coconut trees. This magical spot is a mere 15-minute boat ride away from Pouheva…

  • Pohue

    The Tuamotus

    At the eastern tip of the atoll and reached only by boat, this mesmerising site looks like a huge glinting turquoise swimming pool.

  • Motu Napahere

    The Tuamotus

    A 30-minute boat ride away from the village, this deserted, white-beach clad islet seems to be floating in the turquoise lagon.