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Tahiti is the heartbeat of French Polynesia, where your island adventures truly begin.

As the main entry point to French Polynesia, Tahiti is where flights touch down and most journeys begin. The island is busier than its neighbours. It’s where you’ll find the capital, Papeete, with its lively market and a scattering of black-sand beaches. A short stay in Tahiti is usually enough, perhaps to stretch your flight-weary legs on a waterfall walk or just acclimatising at the spa or around the pool at Intercontinental Tahiti Resort & Spa. It’s less about immaculate beaches and more about a glimpse of everyday island life and a chance to take a breath before heading further out.

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Tahiti Hotels

Our recommendations for the best places to stay in Tahiti

InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa

Think of this resort as a fancy gateway: the first hello and the final wave of French Polynesia.

Hilton Hotel Tahiti

Set between the airport and downtown Papeete, with views across the channel to Moorea, Hilton Hot...

Le Tahiti by Pearl Resorts

On the wild black sands of Lafayette Beach in Matavai Bay, Le Tahiti by Pearl Resorts offers a fr...

The details you need to know about Tahiti.

TIME DIFFERENCE

GMT +10 hours

CURRENCY

French Pacific Franc

FLYING TIME TO DESTINATION

Approx. 20 hours excluding any stopover time (based on flights via the USA)

RELIGION

Majority protestant

LANGUAGE

French and Tahitian

Tahiti Weather

May - Sep

January
260 mm
February
258 mm
March
193 mm
April
155 mm
May
122 mm
June
94 mm
July
66 mm
August
66 mm
September
85 mm
October
122 mm
November
145 mm
December
285 mm