The island of Murea

The island of Murea

Moorea Island, or Moorea, has an area of ​​about 130 km2 and lies next to Tahiti Island. To say that the island is beautiful is to say nothing. He is amazing. Murea landscape shimmers with many colors: this is a mixture of green vegetation, white beaches and the Blue Sea. To evaluate the entire charm of the region, you can rent a helicopter or hangplane.

Harowani Kuk (Kook ’Bay), Opunohu Bay and Viarao have the best beach zones. Yachtsmen often stop here, and fascinating surfing competitions and sailing are held.

Murea is a mountain island, there are about 10 sufficiently high mountain peaks, the highest 1207 m is Tohiyaa (tohiea), which, in turn, attracts climbing. And the numerous ruins of ancient Polynesian temples and sanctuaries attract the attention of people who are fond of archaeological tourism.

Travelers, getting to Murea, are happy to study the underwater world, participate in the ceremony of feeding sharks, attend the “Delphins show” and get tremendous pleasure from hiking on tourist trails. In the village of Tiki, local residents especially for tourists perform the so -called “fire dance”. It is known that Murea was visited by Charles Darwin, who was also fascinated by the beauty of these places.