West Coast Half Day
Tour
West Coast Half Day Tour
Explore the island on a half day West Coast tour that combines all aspects of Polynesia in one compact tour.
The drive south takes us along the delightful coast road surrounded by turquoise colored lagoon waters and dramatic volcanic scenery covered in luscious vegetation, waterfalls and geographical wonders. On the roadside enjoy the sights of local fishermen selling their daily catch or tradesman selling their fruits and local produce.
The ancient religious site, the Marae of Arahuruhu set against a picturesque backdrop provides a real insight into ancient Polynesian culture, lifestyle and values. Marvel at the stunning fern Caves of Maraa, a local wonder, where the artist Paul Gauguin swam in the cool fresh waters with the local population.
The botanical garden of Vaipahi with its picturesque waterfall, gets us up close to the vegetation to wonder at its’ size and beauty. On a spectacular black volcanic sandy beach, enjoy watching the surfers as they ride the waves on the shoreline, while we have an opportunity to wonder along the beach and take photographs of the spectacular scenery.
A stop at one of the prettiest churches on the island and visit to the local town hall built in traditional colonial style allows us to encounter the local population as they get on with their daily lives. If the river eels are game, feeding them over the bridge in Paea is fun.
TOUR UNCOVERS
- Marae of Arahuruhu
- Caves of Marae
- Black Sandy Surf beach
- Vaipahi Botanical Garden and waterfall
- Monoi Coconut oil factory (week days only)
- Vaima spring
- Churches and Colonial style buildings
TOUR INCLUDES
- Refreshments
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Tasting of local produce
Half Day - Group Tour
- Duration
- 4 hours - Half Day
- Price (1 )
- 12,000xpf / €100
- People
- Minimum 2- 8
Half Day - Private Tour
- Duration
- 4 hours 30 mins
- Price (1 tour)
- 65,000xpf / €545
- People
- Maximum 8
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, on Tahiti in Papeete and its suburbs yes – we pay alot for our water on Tahiti
(if you cannot drink it, I am not sure what we are paying for!) On Bora Bora you can drink the tap water in the Key Resorts (there is a huge desalinisation plant there). In the rural communities of Tahiti, Moorea and the other islands best drink bottled water.
The Resort Hotels will generally tell you not to drink the tap water but on Tahiti they are perhaps being over cautious – the best resort hotels will offer you a bottle of water in your hotel on arrival
Around 8am or a little later
The bigger supermarkets will stay open until around 7pm
The shops are generally closed on Sundays and Saturday afternoons.
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Tripadvisor Ratings & Reviews
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So much info and scenery on a tight schedule OMG! Tracie was amazing! We saw so much in 6 hours. Spoke to locals. And the island is just amazingly gorgeous. We took a boat ride out to the huge waves where they had the Olympics. Scary but worth it. Teahupoo Thank you Tracie. We had an amazing time and learned a lot. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the island. It’s a gorgeous island. Down to earth respectful proud people. Thanks again Lori and JudyLori S2024-11-28Tour around the island We had a fantastic day with Ronald who was very informative and knowledgeable about the history of Tahiti, the Polynesian islands and the people Ronald was very connected and passionate with the island and the Tahitian way of life and made us very welcomed and at ease throughout our time spent with him I would definitely advise anyone to book with this companyDaydream3185182024-11-25Great tour of Tahiti We had a wonderful day with Dominic! He told us about the history of the island, customs, plants, and animals. His lively commentary made the day enjoyable as we drove from on location to the next. We never felt rushed, ample time was allocated but not “too much”. The restaurant was great, right on beach with sand floors and wide open ocean views. The food was delicious!!! I would highly recommend this excursion.Deborah P2024-11-16Great half day tour Ronnie was great! He had lots of information about the islands history, culture, and its people. His personality was friendly and immediately made you feel like you were friends. We spent a wonderful morning with him on the half day west tour but wished we could have spent a whole day with him learning and seeing so much more. MaururuBrian B2024-11-11Great tour of the westside of Tahiti. Ronnie was our tour guide for the 4-5 hour tour of the west side of the island. We enjoyed our stops. Ronnie was very knowledgable about the islands. We had wind, rain, and sun. Great day. Thanks Ronnie.Diana H2024-11-07excellent service We had an excellent day with our guide Trasey. She showed and explained all interesting places of the Island. Then she brought us to a very good restaurant for lunch.She was very helpful when we was waiting for the departure of our plane( 23:55) and let us spend the time in a nice restaurant. finally she took us to the airport in the night as a voluntary service. We was very pleased, because the waitling possiblities at the airport are not very pleasant. Many thanksGoPlaces3193842024-11-02Don't Miss IT!!!!! Wow Wow Wow. This was a great tour with Tracey. Such a beautiful side of this island. Great tour with thoughtful commentary and great site. Perfect when you have layover between cruise and evening flight. Perfect ending to our visit.Trail144206554352024-11-01Fantastic Day This was a fantastic experience. The tour guide went out of his way to make our day memorable! I would highly recommend this tour.Shellie S2024-10-31Authentic Tahiti! What an amazing way to experience the true Tahiti!! Tracey’s passion for her adopted home shone through in the sites she chose and the interactions with her many friends on the island. The West Coast tour was a great way to see the authentic Tahitian lifestyle and the beautiful scenery of this special island. Tracey’s guidance was informative, relevant and fun. The tour passed quickly and comfortably in her air conditioned van and she was incredibly attentive to the needs of everyone on board. If you want to have a truly enjoyable experience and see Tahiti beyond the capital city, Unique Tahiti and Tracey are the way to go. Thank you Tracey!Wayne2024-10-30