Traveling back in time on Maupiti Island
Imagine visiting a place that is so secluded that you can only reach it on a flight a few times a week. Where the 1200 residents have succeeded in keeping its local tradition with blocking any chain development. Only pensions and family run guesthouses reside on this tiny island. Your days are spent wandering the quiet, white sand beaches collecting shells, never having to struggle to find a space on the beach to lay your towel. The only schedule you have is what time to catch the sunset that night. This is Maupiti. Located 31 miles from well known, Bora Bora.It is the smallest inhabited island of the Leeward Islands. They say that this island is what BoraBora, was 50 years ago. There are few cars here, owned mostly by the locals. Transportation is local boats, or borrowing a bike from your guesthouse, or simply just old fashioned walking . Local pensions provide breakfast and dinner consisting of fresh caught fish by the owner, which is included in your stay. There is only one snack shop ( day restaurant) on the other side of the island if you need a break from a day at the beach.No ATMs, no Shopping Malls, just quiet, secluded paradise. Sign me up, I’m on my way.
Planned Dates
2022-12-01 to 2022-12-06
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Getting to Paradise
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Papeete, Windward Islands, French Polynesia -
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Lost in time in Maupiti
Saturday, December 03, 2022
Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia -
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The Art of Letting Go
Saturday, December 03, 2022
Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia -
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Bora Bora- No Yacht Required
Monday, December 05, 2022
Bora-Bora, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia