Position: [ 17°31S, 149°34W ]
Tahiti probably hits a high rank in your list of dream destination. White sandy beaches, crystal blue lagoons. All nice and tame resort-like location. Great for relaxing in the sun.
Please don’t go on thinking that it’s all there is about Tahiti.
Black sand beach at the Pointe Venus
Myth #1 : Tahiti is white sand beaches and blue lagoons.
One of the most popular beach spot for tahitian locals is the Point Venus. This beach is covered with fine black sand and direct contact with the ocean (no lagoon) makes it a good spot for surfing. In fact, the North-East side of Tahiti’s seashore is black sand and cliffs while the South-West is white sand and lagoons.
Bain Loti
Myth #2 : Tahiti is for relaxing at the beach.
While relaxing at the beach is something you will certainly enjoy, Tahiti is also a tropical island with dozens of rivers and luxurious forest. In fact, if you go hiking inside the island, you will find a very diverse vegetation, and maybe some remains of Tahiti’s past.
One of these remains is the Bain Loti. Still a good spot for those looking for a cool bath in the hot weather. It is the place that Pierre Loti describes in his book “Le Mariage de Loti”, where he found love in the shape of a beautiful tahitian girl.
Published in 1882, this book was fundamental to yet another myth : the Vahine.
