Tuamotu Archipelago

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Tourist walking on jetty, Tikehau atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Oceania
Tourist walking on jetty, Tikehau atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Oceania
The blue blue water of the South Pacific in the middle of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.
The cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin is one of few cruise lines to visit Rangiroa, a remote atoll in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. The atoll is a huge "O", formed by the edge of a narrow volcanic ring that just breaks the surface of the ocean. This image shows the where the ship just passed through a narrow opening in the ring toward an anchorage in the middle of the "O". The inside of the O is so big that you can barely see the surrounding atoll on all sides of you when you're in the middle.
The reef off this small sandbar "island" in the middle of the huge lagoon of the Rangiroa Atoll is a great place for scuba diving. And that's just what we did, off the marina on the aft of the cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin. The clouds camp up and smited our ship with a torrential downpour that caused our captain to leave the Tuamotus early, after a surprise typoon-like storm hit the ship the day before in Fakarava. #blue #SouthPacific #adventure
Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
BP 198 Rangiroa Tuamotu Archipelago
The price is ₩683,114 per night from Feb 14 to Feb 15
₩683,114
₩807,825 total
Feb 14 - Feb 15
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Rangiroa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (266 reviews)
Great staff! Kind and helpful. Great pool, beach, and snorkeling at resort. 10 minute boat ride from amazing snorkeling areas

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa
Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts

Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts

Motu Tiano Tikehau
The price is ₩976,489 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
₩976,489
₩1,154,007 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Tikehau. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Tikehau Dock and Tikehau Port are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (30 reviews)
The location, facility, amenities and service are outstanding! This is our second visit and we’ll be back!

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts
Le Maitai Rangiroa

Le Maitai Rangiroa

3 out of 5
BP 17 Rangiroa Tuamotu Archipelago
Book a stay at this business-friendly resort in Rangiroa. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Gauguin’s Pearl and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (141 reviews)
This place is amazing!

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

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Le Maitai Rangiroa
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Motu Fara Private Island

Motu Fara Private Island

Motu Fara Avatoru Rangiroa
Book a stay at this beach villa in Rangiroa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and private pools. Popular attractions Gauguin’s Pearl and Plage Publique are located ...
Motu Fara Private Island
Rangiroa - My Eden Place

Rangiroa - My Eden Place

Rangiroa Rangiroa
Stay at this apartment in Rangiroa. Enjoy free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Tiputa Pass and Plage Publique are located nearby.
Rangiroa - My Eden Place
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Palm tree on the beach, Rangiroa Lagoon, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia

Blue Lagoon

4/5(1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Blue Lagoon during your travels in Rangiroa. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Blue Lagoon

Tiputa Pass

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tiputa Pass during your travels in Rangiroa. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Tiputa Pass

Plage Publique

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Plage Publique during your trip to Rangiroa? Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Plage Publique

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Rangiroa featuring general coastal views

Rangiroa

Rupa feeding a turtle some coral while diving the Tiputa Pass in Rangiroa. There are only a couple of dive sites in Rangiroa, but every day is a unique experience. Today we saw a turtle, a few dolphins, and a couple dozen white-tipped reef sharks. Hats off to friendly folks at TOPDIVE, who did a great job getting us back into diving and making sure we were comfortable in the water.

Tiputa