Located beside the black-sand Lafayette Beach that borders historic Matavai Bay in the Arue suburb, 14 kilometers from the airport, this hotel is one of the island's stalwarts, offering a mix of ...

The primary reason why so many Tahitian tourists flock to this stretch of shoreline is the sand: While many of the island's beaches boast a volcanic black hue, La Plage de Maui dazzles in pearly ...

Famous for its coral lagoons, waterside bungalow hotels, mountains and black sand beaches, French Polynesia is so large that it’s divided into five groups of islands: the Society Islands ...

The islands are as stunning as their reputation, with pristine white-sand beaches and vivid turquoise lagoons. I loved our trip to French Polynesia, but there are five things I'd have done ...