Raiatea

Raiatea

Raiatea is one of the largest islands in French Polynesia -- second only to Tahiti -- but don't let its size fool you into thinking that it is dripping with tourists. While Bora Bora offers celebrity chic and Moorea is simply exquisite, Raiatea is a secret find. Outside of the main port town, Uturoa, the 105-square-mile island is quiet and lightly populated, yet there's much to do and see along the coast and within its untamed, rugged interior. Natural beauty aside, Raiatea is known as "the sacred isle" because it was the center of religion and culture in the olden days of Polynesia -- and there is certainly an enticing mystique about it. Members of various Polynesian kingdoms once journeyed here by canoe for tribal meetings, ceremonies and even human sacrifices at Marae Taputapuatea in Opoa to the southeast. Today, visitors can visit the outdoor ancient worship temple and glimpse petroglyphs carved in basaltic stones found along the coast.

Apooiti Marina

Berth Characteristics • 80 berths Marina Apooiti is the largest on the island and includes a restaurant, a hardware store and many other facilities for its visitors. In case of a needed repair, there is a nearby repair yard with a good reputation for doing solid reliable work.

Amenities:
• Water
• Electricity
• Toilets
• Showers
• Laundry
• WIFI