MOOREA
FRENCH POLYNESIA
While all of our stops in French Polynesia were great, it was Moorea that provided some of our best moments and experiences on the trip. We had an incredible guide who drove us around the Island and showed us some of the ideal places to take photographs. After a nice tour seeing some of the sights of Moorea we stopped at Tiahura Restaurant for lunch. I was happy to sea that this was a restaurant serving local fish and seafood. The French speaking waitress was kind and described the menu in English at our table. We ordered one of the House Specialties which was a selection of local seafood dishes. The Tuna Canoe while looking amazing did not seem to match our tastebuds. While the fresh Sashimi was delicious we did not care for the spices or preparations of the Poke. The highlight though of our entire trip was booking a Jet Ski day with Top Jet Moorea. Cannot say enough good things about this small company owned by a lovely couple from Belgium. They actually bought the business online before ever seeing it in person and after only visiting Moorea one time. Johanna the owner took us on an incredible tour that really changed our lives as we have never really Jet Skied before as a family. While a bit scary at first we adjusted to the water and took it all in. Was just amazing to see Moorea from the sea and cruise the bays with virtually nobody around us. Was like we had the Island to ourselves. We stopped to snorkel and swim before going back to the Top Jet location where cold juice and fruits were waiting for us. The local Grapefruit and Papaya were amazing and made us hungry for lunch. We asked our guide if she could join us for lunch and she said "sure". There are only a handful of restaurants on the Island she said and many were not open for the Holiday or at the hour we were eating. She drove us to Holy Steakhouse where we enjoyed a delicious meal with an ocean view. Truly a magical day for us and one that we will never forget. Highly recommend Top Jet Moorea if you want to Jet Ski.
Top Jet Moorea
PK 3.3 Temae, French Polynesia
+689 87 73 63
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| MOOREA |
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| MOOREA |
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| TWO DAYS WAS NOT ENOUGH ON MOOREA |
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| MOOREA IS BEAUTIFUL |
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| THIS IS WHAT YOU DREAM ABOUT |
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| PAUL GAUGUIN DOCKED JUST OFF THE ISLAND OF MOOREA |
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| STOPPED AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR A LITTLE SNACK |
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| MENU OF JUICES, FRUITS AND ICE CREAM |
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| SAMPLING OF JELLIES |
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| BANANA ICE CREAM WAS FANTASTIC |
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| SELECTION OF LOCAL FOODS, CONDIMENTS AND COFFEE |
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| LEAVE IT TO ME TO FIND A WINERY IN MOOREA |
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| TASTING BAR |
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| I TRIED A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING |
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| SHOTS OF FUN IN MOOREA |
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| PINEAPPLE CHAMPAGNE |
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| NICE VIEW OF THE PAUL GAUGUIN |
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| THE BUNGALOWS AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL MOOREA |
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| TIAHURA RESTAURANT |
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| SMALL SEAFOD RESTAURANT WITH GREAT FOOD |
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| SMALL BAR |
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| DINING ROOM IS SMALL AND OPEN TO THE BREEZES |
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| WAITRESS EXPLAINS THE SPECIALS |
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| TIAHURA MENU |
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| SPECIALTIES OF THE HOUSE |
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| SEAFOOD HEAVEN |
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| A LITTLE FRESH BREAD AND VINO TO START LUNCH |
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| ONE OF THE HOUSE SPECIALS |
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| CHICKEN WRAPPED IN SPINACH |
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| THIS WAS THE CLAMS FROM THE SHELL ON OUR TABLE. LOVED IT AND WAS MY FAVORITE |
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| PIROGUE DE THON (TUNA CANOE) |
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| LEFT IS TUNA IN COCONUT MILK - RIGHT POKE |
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| THE FRESH SASHIMI ON LEFT WAS BEST |
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| SEARED TUNA |
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| THE MEAT INSIDE THIS SHELL WAS MY FAVORITE DISH |
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| BACK TO THE BOAT DOCK TO BOARD OUR TENDER BACK TO THE PAUL GAUGUIN |
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| PAUL GAUGUIN DOCKED IN MOOREA |
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| THE LOCALS CANOE THE WAKE BEHIND OUR TENDER BACK TO THE SHIP |
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| A QUICK RIDE BACK TO THE SHIP |
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| DAY TWO ON MOOREA |
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| WE WERE PICKED UP BY JOHANNA FROM TOP JET MOOREA. SHE DROVE US UP THE ROAD ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO THIS LITTLE SPOT |
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| THIS IS THE ONLY ROAD AROUND MOOREA |
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| TOP JET MOOREA |
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| TOP JET MOOREA IS "THE" PLACE TO RENT JET SKIS IN MOOREA |
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| HIGHLY RECOMMEND CALLING TOP JET MOOREA IF YOU ARE VISITING THE ISLAND |
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| OUTDOOR DECK INCLUDES FRESH WATER SHOWER |
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| SMALL SHOP SELLS, SUNSCREEN, SHIRTS, VESTS AND OTHER THINGS FOR THE OCEAN |
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| MAP OF MOOREA |
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| OUR JET SKI DAY IS PLANNED AND READY |
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| JET SKIS LEAVE FROM HERE |
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| JUMP ON YOUR SKI AND YOUR GUIDE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE REEFS AND SHOW YOU MOOREA LIKE YOU CANNOT IMAGINE. |
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| VISIT THE BEAUTIFUL BAYS ON MOOREA VIA JET SKI |
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| A STOP FOR SNORKELING |
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| MY DAUGHTER SHOWS NO FEAR WHEN IT COMES TO SWIMMING WITH SHARKS |
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| FRESH FRUITS AND HOMEMADE LEMONADE SERVED BY TOP JET MOOREA |
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| OUR TOP JET GUIDE JOHANNA ON LEFT WAS AWESOME! |
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| JOHANNA WAS SO AWESOME THAT WE INVITED HER FOR LUNCH AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT |
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| HOLY STEAKHOUSE IN MOOREA |
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| SMALL BAR AT HOLY STEAKHOUSE |
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| PATIO SEATING |
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| BEAUTIFUL VIEW FROM HOLY STEAKHOUSE |
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| MAIN DINING ROOM |
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| MAIN DINING ROOM HAS GREAT VIEWS |
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| HOLY STEAKHOUSE MENU |
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| ALL YOUR WESTERN FAVORITES IN FRENCH POLYNESIA |
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| CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR WITH OUR TOP JET GUIDE |
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| TASTE OF THE SEA PLATTER |
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| SURF N' TURF |
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| AMERICAN MIXED GRILL WITH BBQ RIB, CHICKEN, BACON AND SAUSAGE |
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| BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BÉARNAISE SAUCE |
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| AU GRATIN POTATOES |
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| MAC N' CHEESE |
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| MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON |
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| BEANS WITH BACON |
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| AFTER A GREAT LUNCH WE HEADED BACK TO THE SHIP |
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| GOING TO MISS MOOREA |
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| WE LOVE MOOREA! |
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