Windward Islands Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A tropical island with a prominent mountain, clear turquoise waters, and a small settlement.
A serene lake surrounded by lush green mountains and dense foliage.
A tropical island with clear turquoise waters, surrounded by mountains and a small beach.
A tropical beach with clear turquoise waters, palm trees, and a mountainous backdrop.
A man paddling a canoe on clear turquoise water with a backdrop of a mountainous coastline and a calm sky.

Popular cities in Windward Islands

Moorea-Maiao

Reasons to visit

  • Tiahura Beach
  • Moorea Tropical Garden
  • Tiki Village Cultural Centre
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Papeete
Known for Ferries and boats, Shopping and Ports

Reasons to visit

  • Papeete Market
  • Robert Wan Pearl Museum
  • Papeete Town Hall
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Arue
Known for Beaches, Black-sand beaches and Sandy beaches

Reasons to visit

  • James Norman Hall Home
  • Tomb of King Pomare V
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Punaauia
Known for Beaches, Islands and Sea

Reasons to visit

  • Museum of Tahiti and the Islands
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Faaa
Known for Dining, Islands and Ferries and boats
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Pirae
Known for Beaches, Black-sand beaches and Sandy beaches
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Stay near popular Windward Islands attractions

A variety of colorful necklaces displayed on a table in a market.

Papeete Market

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Divine aromas, delightful tastes and a sea of color stir the senses in this traditional marketplace full of exotic fruit, tropical fish and handmade artifacts.
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