The islands of Tahiti, officially called French Polynesia, encompass five archipelagoes of 118 islands and atolls, strewn across 5 million square kilometers of the eastern South Pacific.
So remote, it was one of the last places on earth to be settled. But these magical islands have enticed explorers for thousands of years, from the first wave of Polynesian migrations to the arrival of Europeans in the 18th century.
Discovery of uncharted islands, exotic flora, handsome people, and sensual pleasures fueled the imaginations of artists and storytellers. Herman Melville, Jack London, W. Somerset Maugham, and James Michener wove tales of romance and adventure. Paul Gauguin captured images of Polynesian women in vivid color and primitive style. And the cinema has chronicled the fate of Captain Bligh in three versions of Mutiny on the Bounty over the past 50 years.
Today, Tahiti and her Islands are still sought after for unspoiled natural beauty, remote relaxation, and simple pleasures. Tahiti still stirs the imagination and excites the senses. It welcomes travelers of utmost sophistication, and those seeking the nature unconstrained. It is a place for escapists, dreamers, romantics - and you!
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