TIKEHAU ECOTOURS

If you have ever seen those postcards with pristine looking beaches that look to perfect to be true, you'd be forgiven for thinking they don't exist. That is until you find Tikehau.

Tikehau is the picture perfect image that you get when you think of a tropical paradise. Clear blue water, pristine white sand, palm trees and few human inhabitants. Tikehau truly is paradise on Earth.

Life for the traveler on Tikehau is not difficult. Waking up to spectacular sunrises and spending your day on a quiet beach with amazing surrounds is just about everyone's idea of the perfect vacation. But what if you want to do something a little different? Thankfully Tikehau holds other wonders for those who seek them.

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving

Being an atoll (a coral island) Tikehau not surprisingly offers some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities in the world. Here you will see protected coral reefs and sea life that is so colorful and unique that you will feel as if you are in another world.

There is a scuba diving club on Tikehau and you can go on diving adventures with them at any time of year. In addition to the spectacular life in the waters, there are also ship wrecks to explore on the ocean floor and of course the mysterious caves for those who want a bit of adventure.

The famous diver Jacques Cousteau listed Tikehau as one of his favorite diving spots. He said he had seen more fish here than anywhere else in the South Pacific. If you want to view manta rays then the best time to dive is from July to December. If you are a first time diver then you could take an introductory diving course.

Canoeing

It is always lovely to canoe on calm waters so it is little surprise that canoeing is such a popular activity on Tikehau. Most hotels will provide canoes to guests and it is easy to paddle out to a deserted spot in no time. You can literally find a beach with no one on it and have the whole place to yourself! This truly is a romantic getaway.

Tours

You may like to join a group to take advantage of the knowledge of the locals. You could go on a full day Secluded Motu Picnic which includes an amazing lunch and a trip to an untouched motu (a motu is a coral island in the lagoon of an atoll).

Bird lovers will delight in Bird Island which is a haven for many paradise birds. Half day tours are available to Bird Island, see your hotel for details.

If you have always dreamed of traveling to a deserted island then Tikehau is the place you have been searching for.