Best time to visit French Polynesia
Best time of year to visit French Polynesia
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.
16 THINGS TO DO IN FRENCH POLYNESIA (JULY 04 - JULY 13)
Heiva i Tahiti
Discover the symbol of the Polynesian culture and an iconic event for people proud of their heritage and history
Heiva i Bora Bora
unconfirmedThe Heiva festival is one of the most fun ways to experience the culture of Bora Bora
Shark Watching and Feeding
Your heart rate will rise in the presence of some of these deadly sea predators, swimmers can join the packs in water, while non-swimmers may watch the action from aboard
Perfect Diving
The beautiful picturesque waters of Bora Bora are perfect for scuba diving
Diving & Swimming with Manta Rays
Swim in a company of these gracious underwater creatures in the waters of the Anau Lagoon
Diving and Snorkeling around Tahiti
Take an unforgettable diving trip in Tahiti during the Polynesia winter when the water temperature is lower and the visibility is clearer
Dolphin Watching
Check out leaping and playing dolphins in the turquoise waters around your boat—a truly joyful experience in Tahiti
Tahitian Pearl Harvest
If pearls have captured your heart, come to Tahiti and see how they grow and are harvested
Surfing
Surfers' dreams come true in Tahiti—home to the world's best waves
Polynesian Breadfruit (Uru or Ulu)
Special thanks to the British Captain Cook who discovered this versatile fruit in French Polynesia
Ma'a Tahiti
Give a try to a traditional Tahitian dish prepared in a typical underground oven
Vanilla
Learn about vanilla growing process and taste Tahitian ice-cream, cakes, others desserts, and tropical cocktails with vanilla—the islands' delicious signature
Hiking
Explore Tahiti's beauty by foot while visiting Fautaua Valley and the Hitiaa Lava Tubes
Tiare Tahiti
Tahitian emblematic flower is celebrated during Tiare Honoring Days through weaving wreaths and bunches of the favourite blossoms
Jet Skiing
Access every corner of Tahiti, admiring its turquoise serenity
Poisson Cru
Try this fresh and simple, yet flavorful, delicate, and perfectly harmonious national dish of Tahiti
9 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Hawaiki Nui Va'a
out of rangeThe annual event is a great opportunity to experience a canoe competition, as well as other performances that come along
KXT Watermana
on holdTaking 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
Wall of Sharks
out of rangeWith the full moon shining over the very heart of the Pacific, thousands of spawning groupers are enclosed by hundreds of hungry predators
Humpback Whales
out of rangeDon't miss the opportunity to observe humpback whales and swim up close with these ocean giants
Baby Turtles Hatching Season
out of rangeExperience the hatching season of baby sea turtles as they make their way into the water for the first time
Turtles Laying Eggs
out of rangeWatch sea turtles gracefully make their way to their nesting ground to lay eggs
Stone Fishing
out of rangeExperience this centuries-old Polynesian tradition of catching fish
Papara Pro Surf Festival
overThis is your chance to witness the uprise of new "kings of waves" on this tiny tropical island in the Pacific!
Deep Sea Fishing
out of rangeDiscover deep sea fishing in the open Pacific Ocean and enjoy fabulous views of the islands
