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Tahiti and French Polynesia’s capital city is a vibrant nightlife and shopping center, with a population of around 100,000. Papeete is a great base for exploring the Island of Love’s lagoons, black... more » Tahiti and French Polynesia’s capital city is a vibrant nightlife and shopping center, with a population of around 100,000. Papeete is a great base for exploring the Island of Love’s lagoons, black and white sand beaches and volcanoes. The active night scene centers around the ferry dock. For an authentic island experience, visit Mapuru a Paraita market or Musee de la Perle, to find local black pearls. November through April is Papeete’s humid, wet season. Trade winds cool the island year round. « less
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Dec
85°F 29°C
75°F 23°C
Jan
85°F 29°C
75°F 23°C
Feb
85°F 29°C
75°F 23°C
Mar
86°F 30°C
76°F 24°C
Apr
85°F 29°C
75°F 23°C
May
84°F 28°C
72°F 22°C
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78°F 25°C
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86°F 30°C
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77°F 25°C
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86°F 30°C
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78°F 25°C
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“After a long flight, this is a nice place”

Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti

5 of 5 stars
SolarBill
Ohio
Dec 3, 2009

Arrived in the evening after a long flight and everything was closed. The next day we spent relaxing and waiting to be picked up for a cruise. This is a very nice hotel with lots of extra costs if you...more

“An average experience”

Manava Suite Resort Tahiti

3 of 5 stars
DuchessV1
Foster City, California
Nov 29, 2009

We had high hopes for the Manava being a new hotel, we were disapointed by the cleanliness of the room and the staff. The room seemed to be already quite damaged for being a new hotel, and the strong...more

“Beautiful Hotel, wonderful spa”

Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti

5 of 5 stars
sklipps
Park City, Utah
Nov 27, 2009

I stayed at the Radisson Plaza one night, and part of another day in late November 2009. The service, food, attention was wonderful. The location, on the black sand beach, with an accessible pool...more

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Hotel Tahiti Nui November 27, 2009, 1 reply
Bora bora - pearl resort November 24, 2009, 6 replies
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Travel to and from thalasso to main bora bora island November 11, 2009, 3 replies
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Need current 2009 TAXI prices please November 05, 2009, 14 replies
Downtown ferry dock - where is this? November 05, 2009, 4 replies
Which island is the best destination? November 11, 2009, 4 replies
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