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The islands of Tahiti may be a honeymooners’ heaven, but close relatives journey is progressively on the rise. Here are some tips if you plan to visit out Tahiti, Bora Bora or Moorea with your kids.
Stick With the Major Islands
Aside from the threat of sun burn and insect bites, Tahiti is a generally safe place for travel with even very youngsters. But since kids usually get bored quickly, can be finicky eaters and become and tired more often than adults it is practical to pay attention to the three major islands-Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora-where there’s easy access to activities, medical care and packaged foods. Should any major healthcare urgent arise, the main hospital is on Tahiti and flights from outlying islands in the Marquesas and Tuamotus are less frequent.
Seek Value or Added Space in Rooms, Beach Bungalows and Villas
While Tahiti is popular for its overwater bungalows, they are costly and not the best option for families. A variety of resorts offer rooms, villas and suites better best for journey with kids.
On Tahiti, these include of the Garden Suites or Lagoon Suites at the Manava Suite Resort Tahiti, the Panoramic Rooms or the Motu Overwater Cottages set around the shallow Lagoonarium at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort, and Garden View of Deluxe Lagoon View room at Le Meridien Tahiti.
On Moorea, check out the Garden View Duplexes and Beach Bungalows at Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa, the Lanai Suites and Garden Pool Bungalows and Beach Bungalows at the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa, the King Garden Bungalows at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa and the two- and three-bedroom villas at Legends Resort Moorea.
On Bora Bora, the choices are extremely more costly, with the best choices for families being the Beach Suites at the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, the Motu Family Suites at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, the Two Bedroom Beachfront Villas with Private Pool at the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, and the Pool Beach One-Bedroom Villas at The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort.
Use Caution If You Do Book an Overwater Bungalow
Many overwater bungalows can provide up to four visitors, but because of their location, set over the lagoon with easy entry to the water via outside decks and steps, they are not always the best option for families with smaller children or even with teenagers who are not strong swimmers. Some resorts do provide kid prevention for visitors who want an overwater experience.
Kids Clubs and Babysitting are Available
If you desire of having a few hours each day entirely to yourselves, book a stay at a resort with a kids program or a babysitting assistance. On Tahiti and Moorea, there are no kids programs, but the major resorts all provide babysitting. On Bora Bora, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has a Kids Club, a dedicated Chill Island for teenagers and babysitting available; The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort has a Kids Creativity Club as well bike rentals and a calm Lagoonarium for snorkeling; and both InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa and the ora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa provide babysitting upon ask for.
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