Click map to enlarge. The Magical Island Moorea, soaring magically out of the ocean in an explosion of green velvet, is what you would imagine a South Seas island to be. A wide, shallow lagoon surrounds the island ' s vertical mountains where poetic threads of waterfalls tumble down fern-softened cliffs. Peaceful meadows flanked by pinnacles of green will fill your senses and renew your belief in the majesty of nature. Pastel-painted houses surrounded by gardens of hibiscus and birds of paradise, circle the island in a fantasy of happy, yet simple villages. The Moorea Pearl Resort Spa is situated on 7.5 acres of white sand beachfront, a short drive from arrival points on the island (5 mn from the airport and 10 from the boat landing) and two miles from the magnificent Cook ' s Bay. This traditional Polynesian style hotel offers 95 rooms and bungalows. It features 28 Over Water Bungalows, 9 Beach Bungalows, 28 Garden Bungalows and 30 Garden Rooms Family Rooms.

The Magical Island. Moorea is only 17 km (11 miles) from Tahiti. Many visitors say it is worth the airfare to see Moorea's spectacular bays.The volcanic peaks, reflected in the tranquil waters of Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay, rise like a shark's jaw from the island's basaltic base. The mountain slopes are covered with pineapple plantations, and white sand beaches border crystalline lagoons. After only a few days, you will discover that Moorea has filled you with peace, delight and a wonderful sense of happiness.