Moorea, French Polynesia
 Aerial view of Moorea Author: Remi Jouan (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Moorea is an island of volcanic origin within the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. It is the main island to the immediate west of Tahiti. Moorea covers 137 sq km (51.7 sq mi) and has a population of 16,000 (2011 estimate).
Guide to Moorea Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Moorea that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
 NASA satellite view of Moorea Author: NASA (public domain)
More on Moorea
Moorea is roughly triangular in shape, and indented on the northern coast by two bays, namely Opunohu Bay and Cook's Bay. The largest commune on Moorea is Paopao. It is at the southern end of Cook's Bay (which as a result, is also often called Paopao Bay). The highest mount on the island is the 1,207-meter (3,960-ft) Mount Tohivea.
Visiting Moorea
There are frequent ferry boats traveling between Papeete in Tahiti and Moorea, arriving at the wharf at Vaiare.
Alternatively you can also take a flight from Faaa International Airport in Papeete to Temae Airport in Moorea. The two airports are almost facing each other across the ocean.
 View of Moorea Author: Cecil, Samoano (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 Generic)
Sights & Attractions in Moorea
- Belvedere Lookout
This is a scenic viewpoint at the center of Moorea, offering you panoramic views of Mount Rotui as well as both Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay. On the way up to Belvedere Lookout, you will pass ruins of an ancient Polynesia sacred site.
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