Best Sites to See in Tahiti
June 4, 2009 by Tahiti
Filed under Featured, Tahiti Attractions, Tahitis Best
People who visit Tahiti usually come to see the relaxing beaches along the azure sea against the backdrop of a most dazzlingly blue sky you can find anywhere in the world. However, Tahiti has more to it than oceans, beaches, scuba diving and surfing. With its rich cultural heritage and the unique geographical formation of the island, Tahiti along with the other islands in the French Polynesia has many other attractions to offer. I have discussed below five best things to see in Tahiti.
Harrison Smith Botanical Garden:
The rich diversity of tropical plants is displayed in the beautiful Harriet Smith botanical garden. A trip to this place enlightens us to the fact that Tahiti is the home of numerous species of orchids, other than the fragrant flowers for which all tropical countries are famous. The beauty of some of the plants and flowers will leave you spellbound.
Waterfalls:
Tahiti boasts many waterfalls in the lush green setting of the volcanic mountains on which the island is centered. Some of these are accessible by cars while others need hiking to reach them. You can bring swimsuits and enjoy taking bath under the cascading water of the streams. Faarumai, Vaiharuru, Vaimahutu and Topatari are some of the well-known waterfalls.
Archaeological Sites:
There are many archaeological sites, which consist of the ruins of ancient temples or maraes, amidst the picturesque beauty of the Tahitian inlands. The Papenoo valley also contains a lot of ruins as well as waterfalls. This will give you a chance to explore the rugged mountains and the lush rain forest of Tahiti closelt. It is advisable to take a guide in such tours.
Pearl Museum:
Tahiti has a Pearl Museum, the only one in the world of its kind, which has a wide collection of pearls and oysters.
Lagoonarium:
The Lagoonarium in the South coast is an underwater aquarium, which displays an amazing variety of marine species including shark, tortoise, moray eels and colorful tropical fish. You can also view shark-feeding here.