One of French Polynesia's "big three" tourism islands, Moorea sits right next door to Tahiti, 12 mi/20 km northwest of Papeete and just a five-minute flight from the international airport or a 30 ...

You might even see a shark in the bay while you’re there. – Sarah Lempa Moorea, Tahiti's sister island, is more rugged. Located about 11 miles northwest of Tahiti, Moorea’s landscape ...