French Polynesia - Moorea, The Ultimate 3-Day Travel Guide: White Sandy Beaches, Epic Happy Hour Sunset Views & The Best Local Coffee
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French Polynesia - Moorea, The Ultimate 3-Day Travel Guide: White Sandy Beaches, Epic Happy Hour Sunset Views and The Best Local CoffeeEver dreamed of trading the hustle of Tahiti for powder-white sands, turquoise lagoons, and the slowest, most magical pace of island life? In this episode of The Winging It Travel Podcast, I take you along on my unforgettable three-day,three-night escape to Moorea, French Polynesia—just a breezy 30-minute ferry ride across the channel from Tahiti.
If you are planning your own South Pacific getaway, this episode is your ultimate, no-nonsense travel guide. I’m breaking down everything you need to know about navigating the local ferry crossing, why booking your rental car with Auto Rent Moorea ahead of time is an absolute must, and how to avoid getting stranded in high season!
From sipping the best local coffee French Polynesian coffee at Le Ma'a Dan's Le Bocal and tracking down cheap roadside local eats to chasing epic sunset happy hours at Le Cook's Restaurant and the iconic Hilton Moorea overwater bungalows (complete with nighttime shark sightings!), I leave no stone unturned. Plus, I share my honest take on where to stay, the best public beaches like Plage de Tiahura and Plage de Ta'aheamanu for drone flying and snorkeling, and why the people of Moorea make it one of the most welcoming islands on earth.
Pack your bags, grab a cold drink, and let's go wing it in Moorea!
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:Car Rental: Book with Adrien at Auto Rent Moorea (book months in advance for vehicles in the high season!)Ferry Booking: Aremiti FerryCoffee Spots: Le Ma'a Dan's Le Bocal & Api CoffeeWhere We Ate & Drank: Le Cook's Bar and Restaurant, Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa, Roulette Teavaro and Champion SupermarketBeaches - Plage de Tiahura & Plage de Ta'aheamanu
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to the Moorea 3-day itinerary
02:04 Booking the ferry, getting a coffee in Tahiti, and the crossing to Moorea
06:21 Picking up the rental car with Adrien at Auto Rent Moorea and checking into our Airbnb
09:20 Dinner, happy hour, and sunset views at Le Cook's Bar and Restaurant
11:51 Exploring the quiet southern road and relaxing at Plage de Tiahura
13:42 Discovering the best coffee in French Polynesia at Le Ma'a Dan's Le Bocal
14:52 Grabbing lunch, visiting Plage de Ta'aheamanu, and a rainy afternoon check-in
17:31 Day three: Morning views, Toatea Lookout, and drone flights at the beach
20:47 Sunset drinks, shark sightings, and dinner at the Hilton Moorea
23:19 Final morning coffee at Api Coffee, dropping off the car, and final thoughts on Moorea
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