Tahiti
Around the island
A coastal road encircles Tahiti Nui and most of Tahiti Iti (the Pari Coast of Tahiti Iti contains steep cliffs). Most of the interior of both Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti is mountainous and contains few roads, mostly just trails or rough tracks. Many sites are accessible from the paved coastal road, however, including sandy beaches, waterfalls, blowholes, caves, marae (ruins of ancient temples), and museums (including the Gauguin Museum) and buildings of historical significance.
Lighthouse at Point Venus (right)
Marae Arahurahu
Tahiti Iti
Tahiti Iti, on the far side of the island from Papeete, is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the capital. Sparsely populated with rugged topography, it is the place to find solitude and natural beauty. It was the last resort of the “nature men”, a back-to-nature group led by Ernest Darling, a sickly Oregon schoolteacher who miraculously regained his health by turning his back on civilization and reverting to the wilderness.
Threadfin butterflyfish
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