Huahine... the wild island
Personnality: Authentic, secret, timeless.

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Pronounciation: "Hoo-a-Hinay".
Nicknamed : The Wild Island.
Former name: Matairea
Budget level: Standard
Encounter: Huahine, magical and wild island, often regarded as the most beautiful and gentle of the Leeward islands.

At a glance: Main town: Fare. Population: 5,700. Huahine is composed of two islands with rough and enchanted mountains, separated by a narrow channel and connected by a small stone bridge. The deep bay of Maroe separating Huahine Nui (the big island in the North) from Huahine Iti (the small island in the South) is said to have been dug by the canoe of the god Hiro and is without a doubt one of Polynesia's most beautiful bays, and also the largest.

How to get there: By plane, a 30-minute direct flight from Tahiti, or from Raiatea Huahine's neighboring island (a 15-minute flight). There are also connections by boats leaving from Tahiti.