Tikehau

Introducing Tikehau

Tikehau is almost too good to be true. Time has eroded it away into sweeping, twisting motu of white and pink sands that engulf little bays and forgotten nooks. The lagoon is as blue as any you'll find in French Polynesia and the pass houses an exceptional abundance of fish.

The islanders are grouped in the village of Tuherahera, in the southwest of the atoll, leaving the majority of the paradisaical motu untouched. The people's livelihood is copra production, fishing and, increasingly, tourism. Frequent connections by plane and boat to Tahiti allow the transport of fresh fish to the markets of Pape'ete.

The roughly oval-shaped atoll is 26km on its longest axis. It's cut by Tuheiava Pass in the west and by more than 100 hoa. A number of island-like motu dot Tikehau's lagoon.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009