Marquesas Islands, Tahiti

Located in the remote, spiritual and cultural Marquesas Islands about 1,500km from Tahiti, the majestic and historic island of Hiva Oa is known for its wild untamed landscapes, its giant stone tiki, its endless unearthly vistas and as the final resting place of poet Jacques Brel and artist Paul Gauguin.

The largest of the southern Marquesan group, Hiva Oa is a fertile island with deep valleys, lush plateaus and thickly wooded forests. The island is a three-hour flight from Tahiti.

Suggested itineraries for the Marquesas Islands

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Aranui - Marquesas Islands

12 nights from £8,095 per person

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Aranoa - Austral Islands & Beyond

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Island Hopping in Tahiti

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Aerial view of Intercontinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora

California Cool Meets Tahitian Bliss

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Relaxing hammock at St Regis Resort, Bora Bora

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Fijian Family Adventure

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Treehouses & Overwater Bungalows

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A truly memorable Fiji experience staying in a Treehouse and an Overwater bungalow!

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Cook Islands & Tahiti - An Idyllic Duo

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Where to stay in the Marquesas Islands

Hanakee Lodge Hiva Oa

The largest of the southern Marquesan group, Hiva Oa is a fertile island with deep valleys, lush plateaus and thickly wooded forests. Perched on a hillside facing Mount Temetui, Hanakee Lodge Hiva Oa enjoys mesmering Marquesan views.

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Le Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts

The view from the air when flying into Nuku Hiva is truly breath-taking. Located on the largest of the Marquesan Islands, Le Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts sits on the island’s south coast, overlooking the village of Taiohae and the black sand beach of Taiohae Bay.

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