Moorea

城市概覽

It's mostly rural and farming is big. There are chickens everywhere; the roosters crowing at 06:00 can get old after a few days. Mosquitoes can be a problem away from the coast. There are only a few banks on Moorea, and they are in the more populated villages. All banks are closed on Sundays. You can make currency exchanges at the major hotels, but at a lower rate. Plan accordingly. Moorea doesn't really have any "cities" although there are several towns and villages. When entering a village you will see an official road sign stating the name of the village you are entering. When exiting the village, you will see the same sign with village name, but the village name will have an "X" over it. Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay are two of the regions of the island.

Tourist information Moorea tourism page

如何抵達

Take the Aremiti high-speed ferry from Papeete: 1770 F each way, 10-11 times a day, and takes approximately 40 min (Oct 2022). The website will have up-to-date fares and schedules. The channel between the islands can be choppy, but you may see some humpback whales or dolphins along the way. Note that if you need to take your car on the ferry you must make a reservation in advance to ensure there is a spot. The Terevau high-speed ferry from Papeete: 1240 F each way, 4-5 times a day, runs more limited service (only one vessel), but tends to be a bit faster (30 minutes) and cheaper. Room for passengers and scooters but not cars.

Air Tahiti - flights are about 15 minutes long, and run back and forth several times a day. Be careful if you get airsick. The planes are small and fly at a low altitude so if there is any rough weather you will feel it the whole ride over.

當地交通

By car or moped As the island is administratively a part of France, the roads are surprisingly good. The 62-km main road around the island is all paved and quite wide. The speed limit varies from 30-60 km/h. You can rent a moped for a day for about US$50 and drive it around the island in a few hours without fear of death. If you don't know how to ride one, take it slow or you will get hurt. There are car rental agencies at the ferry terminal (Avis, Coco Green Car, and Europcar). A tiny Renault 108 will cost 8000 F (francs) per day, tax and unlimited kilometers included (Jan 2019). The basic insurance has a 100,000 F deductible. Petrol costs 140 F/litre (Jan 2019). You can drive around the entire island in a few hours at a leisurely pace with time to stop and admire the view. Plan for more time to take advantage of the spectacular public beaches. Driving in a counterclockwise direction makes it easier to pull off the road when there is adequate space at the side. It may sound like obvious advice, but don't stop on the road – it's dangerous. Renting a car is one of the most practical ways to get around Moorea, especially for accessing beaches, viewpoints and inland valleys. Several local car rental companies operate on the island, including providers offering electric or hybrid vehicles, which are well suited to Moorea’s roads and allow visitors to explore the island independently.

Other transportation After the ferry arrives, one bus leaves from the ferry terminal in each direction around the island (clockwise and counterclockwise). The fare is 300 F. Hitching works with the usual caveats and risks.

必看景點

Belvedere Lookout. You can see sacred Mt. Rotui, Cook's Bay, and Opunohu Bay. There's also the ruins of an ancient temple along the road to Belvedere Lookup. Waterfalls. There are several scattered around the island. None are very big. All require some hiking. Some you are supposed to pay a few dollars to see although there may or may not be anybody around to accept payment. Rotui Juice Factory & Manutea Tahiti Distillery (Jus de Fruits de Moorea). M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-4PM. The juice factory and distillery and the gift shop provides a "tour" of free sample of juice and various liqueurs. The distillery is available for tours M-F 9AM-4PM. (updated Oct 2025) The Tropical Garden. A shop selling fresh fruit juice (500 F), jams, vanilla, souvenirs, and clothes, set in a garden with a beautiful view of Opunohu Bay. It's up a steep and narrow road off the main road, and is well signed. On Friday and Saturday (only), they sell a Polynesia lunch from 11:30 to 14:00 for 1500 F including grilled fish, raw fish, taro, plantain, bananas, coconut bread, manioc and fruit juice. (updated Jan 2019)

體驗活動

Snorkeling. You can rent or buy snorkeling stuff but do yourself a favor and bring your own. Just about anywhere in the lagoon is pretty decent. The channel between Motu Fareone and Motu Tiahura off the northwest point is particularly nice. You can swim out to it from the beach but it's a long swim and there are strong currents in this area. Otherwise hire a boat. A good tour to take is Hiro's Tour from Club Bali. It is a reasonable price and you get to do a feeding with sharks, stingrays and also a picnic on a motu. Surfing. Reef breaks mostly, not a good place for beginners. Diving. Hiking. There is a pretty extensive trail network on Moorea. If you take the ferry across from Pape’ete, you can head up the road from the Bayside Moorea Market - at the end of this road the trail begins to the Col de Vai’are (1 hr approx). From the col, you can see most of the island’s north side. Going southwest from here, the trail continues to the viewpoint at Trois Pinus, and onward to Belvedere (2 hr approx). From Belvedere, there is a trail map posted. Continuing on from here you can go to the viewpoint at Trois Cocotiers (45-60 minutes). Maps of the hiking trails on Moorea can be found on the MAPS.ME app, including some viewpoints, waterfalls and landmarks. Bring insect repellent and lots of water because it's hot, humid and buggy. It also tends to be muddy, depending on the weather. 4x4 off-road tour. These are guided tours of Moorea's amazing interior. Trips will vary based on the tour company. Most trips are about 4 hours in length and will travel to four distinct locations. Some of the locations visited are listed in the previous section. This is an easy method for visiting multiple locations in a short period of time. US$50/person. Horseback riding. This is a great way to see the beautiful interior of the island. Your guide will pick fresh fruits from trees and pineapples from the ground for you to eat when you reach the high lookout point. Wear jeans and good s

購物

Champion Moorea. 07:00-19:15. The largest supermarket on the island, on the south side of Vai’are, the town with the ferry terminal. Freshly baked bread, pastries, all manner of goods. An ideal top to provision before heading elsewhere on the island. Supermarche Pao Pao, Cooks Bay (on the north side in Pao Pao). 5:30-11AM, 4-6PM. Has all the essentials, and is close to most of the lodging and resorts. (updated Oct 2025)

美食

The humid climate can cause a decrease in appetite. Thus locals tend to have many small meals or snacks through out the day. Poisson cru is the way to go.