City: French Polynesia
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6 Farms in French Polynesia That You Shouldn't Miss
Tahiti and Bora Bora are the most well known French Polynesian islands, thanks to their picture-perfect beaches and romantic ambiance. Indeed, these islands are ideal for handholding, with their lush landscapes and mood-setting features like lagoons and grottos. The heart-shaped island of Mo’orea makes a wonderful base for divers and snorkelers eager to explore its surrounding barrier reef system. Feeding the massive, sacred eels of Huahine is a one-in-a-lifetime way to experience an important local ritual.
Restaurants in French Polynesia
1. Gauguin's Pearl Farm
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4.5 based on 457 reviews
Gauguin's Pearl is the unique pearl farm on the Rangiroa atoll, in French Polynesia. Since it opened in 1992, it has provided local, ethical, traditional and ecological knowledge to all its customers. A very well-documented guided tour is provided as well, where you can discover the whole process from the birth of a Tahitian pearl to the creation of a jewel. In our shop, you will find handmade creations, unique Tahitian pearl jewells, and a large choice of colors and shapes : necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings.
Reviewed By Stay270130
We were picked up and drop off at the hotel free of charge by the Gauging Pearl Farm. Very explanatory tour and the boutique has a large variety of pearls. Worth the trip.
2. Vallee de la Vanille
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4.5 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By jacquelinej34
We learned a lot about how vanilla is grown in Tahaa. The gal who showed us around and explained to us how vanilla is grown, harvested and made into extract spoke good English and was very friendly and helpful. We were glad that we were able to purchase some vanilla to take home to make into extract. Our guide went out of her way to ensure this would happen. Make sure you bring cash or Visa, since they don't take American Express.
3. Huahine Pearl Farm
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4.0 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By KimmyK2125 - Hermosa Beach, United States
We were on a bike ride too see the infamous Blue-eyed eels and the tour that stopped next to us at the eels, stopped at the Pearl Farm, so we stopped to. What's not to love? A free boat ride to a an attractive hut stationed over the water to look at beautiful pearls and pottery, I am in! There were quite a few folks there already from the tour, so we must have missed the quick talk on the "how-to's" of process and harvest of these little gems, but no matter, my sister had been on a tour before and knew how to explain quite a bit. We ventured inside and were in awe of the stunning necklaces, earrings and bracelets available. It was our anniversary the very next day, and I was sweetly surprised with a, "pick out what you'd like..." Oh the fun! I actually chose a necklace of keshi pearls. There are several pearl farmers that produce keshi pearls from salt water. Keshi pearls named after the Japanese word for poppy, spontaneously appear like seeds in the bodies of any mollusk as a result of the culturing process. There is no irritant to breed the mollusk. A keshi pearl is "natural" and therefore highly prized being made up of pure nacre, a rare material. They are sold by weight like gemstones.
4. Lycee Agricole Opunohu
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4.0 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By Fisher7 - Austin, United States
It’s really the only thing I can comment on, as it was all we did there, but it was great! Friends had the soursop and loved it, I had coconut and vanilla and especially liked the vanille! We we’re on an e-bike tour and made a stop there, learned a little about the interesting school too.
5. Ile d'Eden
6. La Ferme Pedagogique De Hitiaa
Visit our farm, feed animals and drink freash local fruit juice
