bballnut90
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I'm planning a trip to French Polynesia over 10 days in October. Trying to figure out how to allocate time and find the best balance between water activities, time on land, and seeing a lot but not spending too much time traveling between destinations.
With 9 days, is it too much to cram in all 3 spots? I know for sure I want to swim with whales in Moorea, but for people who've been, is it worthwhile spending more than a day or 2 there?
Rangiroa seems like a popular dive spot but has mixed reviews on here...correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like the dolphins are cool and it's neat seen a ton of sharks/rays at the bottom but it's far down so you don't get them up close. I have a cancellable room booked at Kia Ora which looks incredible and would be a great spot to come back to after diving. I'll also be working during my relaxation times so having functional wifi and nice place to enjoy is a major plus.
Fakarava seems to be all the hype on here, especially the wall of sharks, but the accommodations are super primitive and limited. I don't need accommodation nearly as nice as Kia Ora, but having a comfortable place to stay and wifi access is important if I'm here for more than a couple of nights. Would it worthwhile coming here just for a couple of days and banging out some dives before heading elsewhere? Or am I cramming in too much by trying to hit all 3 spots since coming here requires an additional travel day?
Have read some wonderful trip reports on here but would love to get some feedback as far as how people would suggest allocating time.
With 9 days, is it too much to cram in all 3 spots? I know for sure I want to swim with whales in Moorea, but for people who've been, is it worthwhile spending more than a day or 2 there?
Rangiroa seems like a popular dive spot but has mixed reviews on here...correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like the dolphins are cool and it's neat seen a ton of sharks/rays at the bottom but it's far down so you don't get them up close. I have a cancellable room booked at Kia Ora which looks incredible and would be a great spot to come back to after diving. I'll also be working during my relaxation times so having functional wifi and nice place to enjoy is a major plus.
Fakarava seems to be all the hype on here, especially the wall of sharks, but the accommodations are super primitive and limited. I don't need accommodation nearly as nice as Kia Ora, but having a comfortable place to stay and wifi access is important if I'm here for more than a couple of nights. Would it worthwhile coming here just for a couple of days and banging out some dives before heading elsewhere? Or am I cramming in too much by trying to hit all 3 spots since coming here requires an additional travel day?
Have read some wonderful trip reports on here but would love to get some feedback as far as how people would suggest allocating time.