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HUAHINE - The Garden Island
The delightful island of Huahine lies 175 KM (110 miles) northwest of Tahiti in the Leeward Society Islands and is visible from Raiatea, Tahaa and Bora Bora.

Comprised of Huahine Nui (big Huahine) and Huahine-Iti (little Huahine), the two islands are joined by a narrow isthmus and are enclosed within a protective necklace of coral.
Huahine is covered with lush dense rainforests and huge trees growing on the slopes of a very varied and dramatic geography.

Offshore motu islets lie inside the barrier reef, providing sheltered gardens for Huahine's watermelon and cantaloupe industry. A very scenic road, mostly non-paved, winds through green canopies and beautiful vistas for 32 km (20 miles) around the two islands, passing through small villages where a total of 4,480 inhabitants live in colorful, modest homes.

The lagoon, bordered by white sand beaches, is rich with sea life, and Maeva Village is a wealth of archaeological sites that go back to a 1000 years.

The little town of Fare slumbers under the shade of almond and acacia trees, and is reminiscent of a quaint colonial town.
In this page:
TOURIST OFFICE
AIR TRANSPORTATION
RESORT HOTELS
TOUR BY TAXI
CAR RENTALS
LAGOON EXCURSIONS
MISC. WATER ACTIVITIES
SMALL HOTELS
FAMILY LODGING
VILLA RENTALS
RESTAURANTS IN HOTELS
MISC.RESTAURANTS
SHOPPING
BANKS

The Hotels:
The best hotel in Huahine is the Te Tiare, a 5 star resort accessible from the lagoon only. Offers spacious overwater and beach bungalows, and an overwater restaurant/bar. Excellent reviews.

The Relais Mahana is a more basic small resort/hotel on an nice beach, with fair accommodation and a good restaurant.

Huahine is one of our favorite island and well worth the visit if you are looking for beauty and a little more seclusion. There are some wonderful excursions as well.

Best Of Huahine

Restaurants:
Poetaina – Located in Fare. They serve fresh fish with terrific sauces. Very friendly and affordable.
Te Marara – Located at the edge of the main street. Their Vanilla mahi mahi is a must.
La Bousole – Located next to the Te Tiare transfer base.
Chez Guynette - Nice place for lunch or an inexpensive breakfast, small menu but good food and people watching.
Te Tiare Hotel - has an excellent restaurant.
Pension Mauarii – Lunch and dinner.
Relais Mahana Hotel - Nice for lunch and dinner. Great seafood and good prices.
Patisserie Fare – Located across the street from the post office, about a 5-10 min walk towards the airport.
Temarara - A true South Pacific Bar, and be sure to try a maitai.
Chez Tara's – Just up the beach from Pension Mauarii. Large portions of great food and very reasonable prices.

Activities:
Maraamu kite surfing - They also have Hobie Cats, Wind Suring, and many other activities/rentals. Website: http://www.tahitikite.com/2004/kitesurfA.htm
Huahine Natique - They provide Shark Feeding, Picnic, and Jet Skiing tours.
Website: http://www.huahine-nautique.com/accueilpicnicA.htm
Island Eco Tours - run by Mr. Paul Atallah, his morning tour is highly recommended. Telephone Paul at (689) 68.79.67 or book through your hotel.
Huahine Explorer – 4x4 trips and Island tours. Website: http://www.iaorana-huahine.com/en/explorer.html
Eurocar – Located in Fare, rental cars and bikes.
Boat Rentals - Downtown, small gas powered boats can be rented to tour the lagoon.

Shopping:
Magasin – A very small market located about 2 km south of the Relais Mahana hotel - around the point and just past Flosse's estate on the left side of the road.
Huahine Pearl Farm - Owned by an American and his Tahitian wife. They also feature pottery and very nice carved coral sculptures.
Melanie Dupres art work, her store is located right after the bridge on the road to the Sofitel. Has posters, lithographs, oil paintings, etc.
Super Fare Nui-the grocery store downtown has notices on what is going on in Huahine; but bring a French dictionary to read the notices.
Downtown Fare – has several road side vendors, markets, roulettes, and small shops as well.

If you want to telephone to Huahine, the country code is 689, before the numbers given here (there is no city code - yet..).

FARE is the village at the ferry terminal.

TOURIST OFFICE
(Comité du Tourisme)

Fare landing and airport: Tel: 68. 86. 34 / Fax: 68. 87. 34

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Regular airline service:

AIR TAHITI - Aeroport de Faaa
Res. Tahiti - Tel. 86 42. 42 / Fax. 86. 40. 69
Res Huahine - Tel 68. 82 65 I 88. 82. 89 / Fax-. 86. 40. 69

Helicopter service:
HELl PACIFIC - Faaa Airport - Tel. 85.68.00 Fax. 85.68.08
INTER POLYNESIE - Aeroport de Faaa - Tel. / Fax. 67. 62. 59

RESORT HOTELS

For a complete description with photos of our selection of hotels, please go to the Hotel Page.

ISLAND TOURS / TAXI

ENITE EXCURSIONS - Fare - Tel./ Fax. 68. 82. 37
LOVINA EXCURSIONS - Fare - Tel. 68. 88. 06 /Fax. 68. 82. 64
FELIX TOURS - Fare - TeI. 68. 89. / 6I 68. 86. 21

CAR RENTALS
also Scooters / Bikes

KAKE RENT-A-CAR - Fare - Tel. 68. 82. 59
PACIFICAR HUAHINE - Fare - TeI. 68. 81. 81

HORSE BACK RIDING

LA PETITE FERME - Fare - Tel. 68. 82. 98

LAGOON EXCURSIONS

MATAl' REA EXCURSIONS - Maeva
Tel. 68. 89. 16 / 68. 86. 21
MOANA TROPICALE EXCURSIONS - Fare
Tel. 68. 87. O5 /Fax 68. 88. 10
VAIPUA CRUISES - Fare - Tel. 68. 86. 42 /Fax. 68. 84. 22

MISC. WATER ACTIVITIES

SCUBA DIVING CENTERS
PACIFIC BLUE ADVENTURE - Fare
Tel. 68. 87. 21 /Fax. 68. 80. 71

JET SKI /WAVE RUNNER RENTAL
TITIRAINA JET TOURS - Fare - Tel. 68. 89. 13

NON CLASSIFIED SMALL HOTELS

BELLEVUE - Fitii
Tel. 68. 82. 76 I 68. 81. 70 I Fax. 68. 85. 35
TE MOANA - Fare - Tel. 68. 88. 63

LODGING WITH PRIVATE FAMILIES

CHEZ HENRIETTE - Haamene - Tel. 68. 83. 71
CHEZ LOVINA - Fare - Tel. 68. 88. 06 /Fax. 68. 82. 64
PENSION ENITE - Fare - TeI.I Fax. 68. 82. 37
CHEZ GUYNETTE (CLUB-BED) - Fare - Tel. 68. 83. 75
CHEZ MARIE-LOUISE - Fare - Tel. 68. 81. 10

SMALL VILLA RENTALS

PENSION MERI - Fare - Tel. / Fax. 68. 82. 44
RESIDENCE LOISIRS MAROE - Tel. 42. 96. 05
VILLA CHAOUIA /VILLA SAINT MANDRIANUS
Maroe - Tel. 82. 49. 65

RESTAURANTS IN HOTELS

TETIARE RESORT - TEL. 60.60.50

RESTAURANTS OUTSIDE HOTELS

CHEZ ENITE - Fare - Tel. 68. 82. 37
LES TIPANIERS - Fare - Tel. 68. 80. 52
TE MANU - Fare - Tel. 68. 86. 61
ORlO - Fare - Tel. 68. 83. 03

SNACKS
PUUA'IVA'I - Fare
TE MARARA - Fare
VAKALELE - Aeroport de Fare

ART GALLERIES / BOUTIQUES

TE NIU TAU' E boutique - Fare - Tel. 68. 85. 5S
PUVA' I VA' I galerie - Fare
TE MANA galerie - Aeroport de Fare - Tel. 68. 81. 58
BLANCHE BELLAIS boutique - Maeva - Tel. 68. 83. 97
DENISE boutique - Fare - Tel. 68. 81. 97
TAMARI'I URA centre artisanal - Maeva - Tel. 68. eo. 78
JOJO STUDIO PHOTO - Fare - Tel. 68. 89. 16

BANKS

BANOUE SOCREDO - Fare - Tel. 68. 82. 71
BANQUE DE TAHITI - -Fare - Tel. 68. 82. 46
BANOUE WESTPAC - Fare - Tel. 68. 82. 31


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