The most beautiful natural sites to discover Papeete

There are several possibilities for excursions in the Fautaua Valley: a lookout, the fort of Fachoda, the governor's garden, or the magnificent Fatuaua waterfall. Also known as the Loti waterfall, the latter is 135 m high - not 300 as Pierre Loti claimed! A relatively easy hike will take you there in about a dozen kilometres: count 3 hours of walking, including about 1 hour of climbing after the small bridge, without hurrying too much. Note that you can reach the waterfall from below by following the river, or from above (the fachoda): we prefer this alternative because it leads to a water basin with a natural slide, very pleasant to cool down.

To access it from Papeete by car, take the east exit on Avenue de Fautaua, then follow the road for 3 km. You pass by the old Loti bath (now an esplanade), and less than a kilometre later, you can park on the parking lot above the hydraulic service. Walk on the maintained track, and follow the river (left bank) to the Tearape or Fachoda bridge. A tropical atmosphere is guaranteed, don't forget your mosquito repellent. The ascent then begins towards the point of view on the waterfall. Leave equipped accordingly: it often rains and mosquitoes are bloodthirsty barbarians! Swimming is more than recommended in basalt organ basins.

Finally, you can continue for about 30 minutes to the Teovere pass: superb view of the Diadème pass.

Local population, young and sporty. You need to be patient…

At Papeete, take the bus for Mahina or Teahuopoo. Get down at the bottom of the Taharaa coast. Take the public passage created by the Radisson Hotel on its left. Facing the sea, follow the beach to the right of the old Hyatt hotel (transformed into a beach bar and a restaurant) and a little further along the rocks. Possible possible.

Near the port, there is a large esplanade. Facing the sea, there is a beach lined with a wood. Meetings can be made at night, sometimes military.

Take the road leading to the mixed military circle, which leads to the beach between the circle and the room. At the time of the piroguiers, at the beginning of the evening until the night. It is mainly a quiet place, at night, to bring a conquest and take a bath at midnight. It makes beautiful memories…