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Temae Beach

Moorea Island, French Polynesia
Ranked #4 of 12 attractions in Moorea
5.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Tempe, Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

This is a great place to snorkel. We used the hotel's facility to park and take showers. However, watch out for the current as it can get strong. We are good swimmers and had fins on, but it was pretty strong even for us! The view of the beach is spectacular from the pullout on the road above. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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I snorkled Temae Beach (The Public Beach) every other day for two weeks. A nice sandy bottom laced with growths of multiple species of corals, and lots of them. The visibility is excellent. There are large varieties of fish. Myriads of colorful reef fish, rays and exotic mid-size fish, and the larger predators. It is fairly shallow and you can... More

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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012

The beach is almost 2 kilometers long, with wonderful blue lagoon and pristine clear water. You can enjoy alone under palms or join friendly locals at the weekends. Water is full of colorful tropical fish and there are also many sting rays in the lagoon. More

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Brooklyn, New York
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

You don't need to be a guest at the deluxe hotel/resort on the beach to savor the delights of swimming, sunning, snorkeling, etc. on Moorea's most tropical beautiful beach....just follow the signs for the Public Beach, park secure your belongings and revel in a fab day! More

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Powell River, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2011

The best public beach in Moorea for the white sand and the snorkeling in the lagoon. The Sofitel side is full of fish. More

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Wales, UK
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011
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One problem with Moorea is that most of the shoreline is privately owned, either by hotels or locals. Beach access can therefore be a problem. An exception is Temae Beach, not far from the airport. If you are doing the round-the-island tour by hire car, it is worth the slight detour. More

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Sassari, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2011
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Modena
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2011
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