Jade’s guidebook to Tahiti
Food scene
Blue Banana
Great restaurant and local hang-out walking distance to Villa Temiti.
Manava Suite Resort Tahiti
Great bar scene for a sunset drink walking distance from Villa Temiti.
Kozy restaurant
Excellent food. Local ingredients revisited.
Hei
Boulevard de la Reine Pomare IVPricey but a real gastronomic restaurant. Excellent food and service.
Great restaurant to stop by if you're cruising around the island. Excellent food.
13 locals recommend
Le Manoa
Great restaurant to stop by if you're cruising around the island. Excellent food.
Used to be Le Coco's, is now La Plage. Great local hang out, bar scene and food by the water. Beautiful sunsets!
38 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Coco's
Used to be Le Coco's, is now La Plage. Great local hang out, bar scene and food by the water. Beautiful sunsets!
The Hiti Mahana restaurant has a great setting and offers polynesian dance shows on Thursdays and Fridays.
9 locals recommend
Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort & Spa
The Hiti Mahana restaurant has a great setting and offers polynesian dance shows on Thursdays and Fridays.
Great burgers and local dishes at the Pointe Vénus Lighthouse landmark.
12 locals recommend
Mama's Beach House
Great burgers and local dishes at the Pointe Vénus Lighthouse landmark.
Neighborhoods
Punaauia is one of the most populated neighborhoods in Tahiti. It's great views of Moorea and proximity to the lagoon and white sand beach is what attracts many of its resident.
17 locals recommend
Puna'auia
Punaauia is one of the most populated neighborhoods in Tahiti. It's great views of Moorea and proximity to the lagoon and white sand beach is what attracts many of its resident.
Located on the east side of the island, Arue has a more traditional Tahitian vibe. Arue has black sand beaches that are very unusual and no less beautiful. Arue is where the first settlers arrived in Tahiti in the magnificient bay of Matavai.
Arue
Located on the east side of the island, Arue has a more traditional Tahitian vibe. Arue has black sand beaches that are very unusual and no less beautiful. Arue is where the first settlers arrived in Tahiti in the magnificient bay of Matavai.
Supermarkets
Carrefour Punaauia
The biggest supermarket on the island.
A big supermarket, well stocked and affordable with everything you might need.
22 locals recommend
Carrefour Arue
A big supermarket, well stocked and affordable with everything you might need.
Kids
A great area for kids with wild animals and ziplining experience.
9 locals recommend
Rainbow Park Tahiti
A great area for kids with wild animals and ziplining experience.
Sightseeing
Teahupo'o Wave
The mythical wave only surfed by experienced surfers.
Golf Atimaono Tahiti
Allée des MombinsThe only golf course in Tahiti.
Point Venus Lighthouse
Landmark. Also, great black sand public beach.
Public Beaches
Plage Vaiava
The only white sand beach in Tahiti. All the others are black sand.
City advice
Useful phrases
"Ia ora na" and "Mauru'uru"
"Hello" and "Thank you" are always welcomed and encouraged.
Getting around
We highly recommend renting a car.
Distances are pretty long and public transportation is not reliable at all.
What to pack
Sun Screen (reef proof preferred)
Sun screen is a must bring. We recommend a brand that does not harm the reef or corals. Available at any local pharmacy.
Don't miss
Magasin Weekend
One of the most popular markets in Punaauia. It's small in size but big in its products selection. Very conveniently open on weekends, Sundays included, which is rare.