Tahiti

[Motorcycledave]

Hi
Have any of you ever been to Tahiti?

[toolie]

Yes I have. The resort’s are nice but the rest of the island is full of lazy tahisons. The Chinese do the work and the government takes care of the Tahitian people.
The beaches are black and hot and you will sunburn quickly. All and all it is interesting and enjoyable.

[Motorcycledave]

Just wondering what its like
my wife and are looking for a different place to go
for a vacation and just looking at diferent
places
Thanks

[ARtraveler]

Hawaii yes. Tahiti no. Sorry.

[Motorcycledave]

We have family in Hawaii on the big Island in Hilo, we go there every other year for 2 weeks
also hit the other islands a bunch.... also have been to just about every island in the Caribbean,
I do love St. John...just looking for some place warm.... got any ideas ?
Dave


Hawaii yes. Tahiti no. Sorry.

[3ntune]

Yes,did a cargo passenger cruise to all the island in tahiti ,lot of money and it was nice but not Great,Costa Rico is far less money and a lot more fun,so is bocas del toro panama

[Jaxfann]

Check out Bali

[Overnite]

Was in Tahiti for 2 weeks on a shoot a few months ago with WSL. It's definitely a different pace and its NOT Hawaii. Amazing surf spots, great diving/swimming with whales (legally) and lots of hiking. Locals are all super friendly, a bit pricey because of the CFP Franc and exchange rate, but pretty much everywhere takes USD. A bunch of different little islands that are all a plane or ferry ride away with lots to explore. Some of the clearest water I've ever seen because pretty much every island is a reef break and then its all flat water straight to the beaches.

[Motorcycledave]

Yes,did a cargo passenger cruise to all the island in tahiti ,lot of money and it was nice but not Great,Costa Rico is far less money and a lot more fun,so is bocas del toro panama

We were in both Panama and Costa Rica in Feb. 2019 the weather was great love them both. just want some place new to us.
but it has to be nice weather .... I HATE WINTER even here in California

[Motorcycledave]

Check out Bali

Bali High !!!! good idea

[CapnPete]

Was there 50 years ago when I was 12.....

Bali High is actually on the sister island Morrea (I know that's not how its spelled but I can't defeat the autocorrect). If you go try to sched side trip to Rangiroa It was awesome then....

[RapidSpyder]

Thailand was pretty nice. Food was fantastic and cheap.

[Gwolf]

Thailand was pretty nice. Food was fantastic and cheap.

True, lots of islands to visit there too, if you stay along the coast. Also plenty of inexpensive boat tours. Good food and friendly people.

http://www.ericsusafpatches.nl/airlift/wings/374%20taw%20klong%20h001.jpg

[UtahPete]

I'm watching and waiting for the 'Spyder ' connection.

[Motorcycledave]

I am going to try and rent one there....

[UtahPete]

I am going to try and rent one there....

:yikes::roflblack::gaah:roflmao

[PistonBlown]

If your flying in that direction then why not go a bit further and come and see us in New Zealand? ;-)

[RapidSpyder]

Just be careful they drive on the wrong side of the road down there (and in Thailand) :joke:

[gkamer]

True, lots of islands to visit there too, if you stay along the coast. Also plenty of inexpensive boat tours. Good food and friendly people.

http://www.ericsusafpatches.nl/airlift/wings/374%20taw%20klong%20h001.jpg

I spent a year in Thailand way back when I was a 20 year old buck..... :) My only regret was not extending for an additional year when I had the chance.

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[Gwolf]

I spent a year in Thailand way back when I was a 20 year old buck..... :) My only regret was not extending for an additional year when I had the chance.

178354


Sawadee, Cup.

[UtahPete]

I spent a year in Thailand way back when I was a 20 year old buck..... :) My only regret was not extending for an additional year when I had the chance.

178354

Ummm....he was asking about Tahiti, and renting a Spyder I think. How did we get to Thailand 40 years ago?

[RapidSpyder]

Rabbit trail... guilty .... I was thinking Pacific islands and drives... and food. I’ll blame it on my cold meds...

[Tdugas]

St. John is awesome been there twice, layed back and beautiful .

[gkamer]

Sawadee backatcha....

[campermac]

Belize, and if you like to fish definitely Belize.

[Big Juice]

My take on Tahiti.....I was there on vacation in 2001, hated Tahiti, liked Moorea and Huanine, and LOVED Bora Bora. We flew to Tahiti, then boarded a cruise ship and cruised the islands. Oh, no one in the islands works hard, they are on "island time", and that's not the same as ours!

[Motorcycledave]

Been there several times nice place in the day time.


Belize, and if you like to fish definitely Belize.

[Motorcycledave]

We were there for 2 weeks and loved it, I agree Moorea is the garden spot crown jewel of Tahiti.
We will be going back maybe next Feb. or March again. We loved it. AND the food is #1 fantastic.


My take on Tahiti.....I was there on vacation in 2001, hated Tahiti, liked Moorea and Huanine, and LOVED Bora Bora. We flew to Tahiti, then boarded a cruise ship and cruised the islands. Oh, no one in the islands works hard, they are on "island time", and that's not the same as ours!

[MRH]

If you are imagining Tahiti, you are probably really thinking about the island of Morea, which is just a 10 minute plane ride or an hour ferry away. Bora Bora is also worth looking into. Tahiti is much more built up, but Morea is still rather rural and charming. Hawaii is also a good option - I've only been to the big island.

[Motorcycledave]

Belize, and if you like to fish definitely Belize.

Wrong Ocean

[Motorcycledave]

We have family in Hawaii, on the big island, we have been going to Hawaii every year for about 25 years
usually spend about 2 weeks there and have watched it change over the years.... Oahu & Maui have gotten super
crowded and expensive.
we did go to Tahiti and was there for 2 weeks 7 days on Moorea and 7 days on BoraBora and we loved the place.
Moorea by far is the best I would pass on BoraBora unless you stay in a resort the town is not much to look at.
The cost is not any more than Hawaii but the airfair is more because it's farther away.



Hawaii yes. Tahiti no. Sorry.