Honeymoons in Bora Bora, Tahiti, and French Polynesia’s Society Islands are the picturesque, perfect dream-honeymoon for newlyweds—twenty-five years ago. Today’s Bora Bora is still just as picturesque—as long as you can get that blonde girl to get out of the background of your picture! Stupid tourists.
Known as the post-card home of the thatched-roof bungalow lying over the serene and crystal blue waters, there is no doubt that French Polynesia’s Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea are some of the top honeymoon destinations in the world competing with the island beaches of the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, the Virgin Islands, and Europe’s countryside.
TripAtlas’s own Maureen Horton, avid world traveler and veteran backpacker shared with us about her honeymoon to Tikehau in French Polynesia, found in the Tuamotu Islands, just to the east of the Society Islands where you’ll find the packed resorts and beaches of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Huahine. (Best for surfers and backpackers).
After having planned and researched honeymoon destinations all over the world, Maureen chose Tikehau after having read some online reviews and decided it was exactly what her and her new husband were looking for.
“We wanted a relaxing honeymoon that would be free of barrages of North American tourists complaining about the food. We wanted something that was private, secluded, remote—and Tikehau was it.”
Maureen shared with us five reasons to honeymoon in Tikehau, and that there’s so much more to French Polynesia and honeymoons than Bora Bora and Tahiti!
Five Reasons to Honeymoon in Tikehau, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia
1) Have a Tourist-Free Honeymoon
Okay, if you actually like having to be herded through resort restaurants cafeteria-style to make room for the second seating of tourists, then Tikehau isn’t for you. If you like hearing about people complain about the customer service, the wait staff, the bed sheets, the bugs, how it’s too hot, how it’s too cold, then Tikehau isn’t for you. If you like having to fight for a spot on the beach and a beach chair, then Tikehau isn’t for you.
However, if you want a honeymoon where you can step out of your cabana/bungalow and onto your own private beach; excellent service, hospitality and attention; and few tourists—then Tikehau is definitely paradise.
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