 MANIHI - Pearl of Polynesia
If you’ve dreamed of being stranded on a deserted island with all of the
modern conveniences, tiny Manihi could be the place for you. Manihi is an atoll in the
Tuamotu Archipelago, 520 km. (312 miles) northeast of Tahiti. The atoll is known for its
abundance of palm trees, white sandy beaches, extraordinary scuba diving, snorkeling, and
spear fishing. Its magnificent clear lagoon, which is 3 ½ miles wide by 19 miles long,
has a deep navigable pass through the reef, and shelters several black pearl farms. The lagoon is a springboard for a number of excursions which perfectly capture
everything that Polynesia’s underwater flora and fauna have to offer.
As the
Tuamotus are sparsely populated, social life on the atolls revolves around your hotel,
where you’ll enjoy the companionship of fellow adventurers from around the world.
Most of the 800 population live in Turipaoa village beside the pass. Activities are
naturally centered around the lagoon and your hosts will arrange boat trips to show you
around the lagoon, visiting the fish parks and pearl farms, with picnics on a motu and
line or spear fishing. Please see our Manihi
tours and activities page for
additional information.
MANIHI
HOTELS
Because of its small size and population, Manihi has just one hotel- The Manihi Pearl
Beach Resort. The Manihi Pearl Beach is lovely property offering what many describe
as the best snorkeling in French Polynesia. For detailed information regarding the
Manihi Pearl Beach hotel we invite you to visit the Manihi
hotels page in the "hotels" section of our website.
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