They awaken to the gorgeous view of Moorea, just nine miles away, its saw-toothed, green-cloaked mountains lit by the bright, tropical sun. From Tahiti it is a short ferryboat ride or a hop-skip ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Grab lunch at Te Honu Iti in Moorea, where the food is delicious and the service is incredibly friendly. You might even see a shark in the bay while you’re there.

Not so in Moorea, which is equally as beautiful and ... Plan to go to Belvedere Lookout for an outstanding view of the bays and island and visit both Cook’s Bay and Opunohu Bay.

Moorea offers the opportunity to climb through the jungles of Mount Rotui for a magnificent view of the bays on both sides of the island, while its turquoise blue lagoons add to this destination's ...