Rangiroa - The Endless Lagoon
A string of coral encircling a luminous turquoise and jade-green lagoon, Rangiroa is one of the world's greatest dive destinations. From the air, the atoll, the second largest in the world, seems to be a giant pearl necklace laid upon the water. Here is a world where 240 tiny islets, or motu, each no more than three feet in elevation, lay upon the ocean for more than 110 miles.
Surrounded by two legendary bodies of water, Moana-tea (Peaceful Ocean) and Moana-uri (Wild Ocean), the main villages of Avatoru and Tiputa offer the visitor a unique look at the South Pacific. Along the few roads, coral churches, craft centers, local restaurants, and tiny shops provide enjoyable land-based experiences to complement the many activities in the lagoon.
Surrounded by two legendary bodies of water, Moana-tea (Peaceful Ocean) and Moana-uri (Wild Ocean), the main villages of Avatoru and Tiputa offer the visitor a unique look at the South Pacific. Along the few roads, coral churches, craft centers, local restaurants, and tiny shops provide enjoyable land-based experiences to complement the many activities in the lagoon.
Hotel Kia Ora
Completely renovated in 2011, the resort includes 60 villas and bungalows of exceptional style, scattered throughout the coconut grove or on the beach overlooking the lagoon. A spa with a rain shower and a fitness room complete the hotel facilities. Two restaurants (one of them gourmet) and a bar on stilts are lagoon front and overlook the swimming pool.
Kia Ora Sauvage
This rustic Robinson Crusoe experience, limited to ten guests, is located on a private island, one hour boat ride away from the Hotel Kia Ora on the southern part of the Rangiroa lagoon.