French Polynesia enjoys a tropical climate with warm temperatures and sunshine year-round. The drier season from May to October is the best time to visit French Polynesia. This season offers excellent opportunities to experience diving, hiking, shark watching, turtle hatching, and surfing. Heiva i Tahiti dance festival takes place in July. However, hot and rainy season that runs from November to April also has advantages like deep-sea fishing, blooming tiare flowers, and Hawaiki Nui Va'a canoe competition.
The annual event is a great opportunity to experience a canoe competition, as well as other performances that come along
The beautiful picturesque waters of Bora Bora are perfect for scuba diving
Swim in a company of these gracious underwater creatures in the waters of the Anau Lagoon
Don't miss the opportunity to observe humpback whales and swim up close with these ocean giants
Take an unforgettable diving trip in Tahiti during the Polynesia winter when the water temperature is lower and the visibility is clearer
Check out leaping and playing dolphins in the turquoise waters around your boat—a truly joyful experience in Tahiti
If pearls have captured your heart, come to Tahiti and see how they grow and are harvested
Surfers' dreams come true in Tahiti—home to the world's best waves
Watch sea turtles gracefully make their way to their nesting ground to lay eggs
Special thanks to the British Captain Cook who discovered this versatile fruit in French Polynesia
Give a try to a traditional Tahitian dish prepared in a typical underground oven
Experience this centuries-old Polynesian tradition of catching fish
Explore Tahiti's beauty by foot while visiting Fautaua Valley and the Hitiaa Lava Tubes
Discover deep sea fishing in the open Pacific Ocean and enjoy fabulous views of the islands
Tahitian emblematic flower is celebrated during Tiare Honoring Days through weaving wreaths and bunches of the favourite blossoms
Access every corner of Tahiti, admiring its turquoise serenity
Discover the symbol of the Polynesian culture and an iconic event for people proud of their heritage and history
The Heiva festival is one of the most fun ways to experience the culture of Bora Bora
Taking place in late November–early December over a week, the Watermana endurance competition attracts the attention of some of the best water-based athletes in the world
With the full moon shining over the very heart of the Pacific, thousands of spawning groupers are enclosed by hundreds of hungry predators
Experience the hatching season of baby sea turtles as they make their way into the water for the first time
Learn about vanilla growing process and taste Tahitian ice-cream, cakes, others desserts, and tropical cocktails with vanilla—the islands' delicious signature
This is your chance to witness the uprise of new "kings of waves" on this tiny tropical island in the Pacific!
Try this fresh and simple, yet flavorful, delicate, and perfectly harmonious national dish of Tahiti