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FRENCH POLYNESIA
Marquesas Archipelago
About a three hour flight fromTahiti, the Marquesas, or Henua Enata meaning "Land of Men", are seemingly lost at the end of the earth.
Even now, some of the islands are virtually untouched since the era of European exploration. Their isolation has created an immense pride among the people and a fascinating culture.
Natural wonders abound as 1000-foot waterfalls cascade down sheer volcanic cliffs, and towering mountains disappear into the clouds.
BEST TIME to VISIT MARQUESAS ISLANDS
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to MARQUESAS ISLANDS
From October to February
Nuku Hiva island
Nuku Hiva island
Nuku Hiva island
Nuku Hiva island
Nuku Hiva island
Nuku Hiva island
Nuku Hiva island - landscape
Nuku Hiva island - church
hotel - swimming pool
Nuku Hiva island - lush vegetation
landing at Ua Pou airport
Ua Pou - landscape
Ua Pou - archeological site
horses at Ua Pou
Ua Pou - sharks bay
Ua Pou - church
Ua Pou - peaks landscape
Ua Huka - coastline
Ua Huka - father and young girl
Ua Huka - coastline
Ua Huka - family
Ua Huka - coastline
Hiva Oa island - coastline
Hiva Oa island - coastline
Tahuata island - beach
Tahuata island - coastline
Tahuata island - coastline
Map of French Polynesia with the 4 archipelagos displayed in an airport - Beawere that the size of French Polynesia is comparable to Europe as you can see on the map where Europe is in the back - so a huge territory maritime with many islands or atolls
The Marquesas are very different: the mountainous landscapes and some islands are virtually untouched since the era of European exploration. Their isolation has created immense pride among the people and a fascinating culture. The famous painter Gauguin is buried at the Marquesas