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Date: June
2010 - Tetiaroa
THE
VEHIA
From
Papeete or from Moorea, the catamaran Vehia takes you to Tetiaroa.
To
discover an atoll during just a few days of vacation in Polynesia may turn to be
expensive and complicated to organize.
However,
North of Tahiti (30 nautical miles), there is a mythical atoll with which Marlon
Brando fell in love in the early 1960's. Tetiaroa seems so close, yet appears almost
inaccessible.
But,
there is the Vehia, a 15m (40ft) catamaran, performing and comfortable to get there
in an exceptional day and discover "paradise".
Since
about 20 years, the Vehia takes day after day hundred of enthusiastic passengers
to Tetiaroa, leaving from Papeete, but also from Moorea. New this year a Sunday per
month. The
crossing lasts barely more than 2 hours. This is the time it will take you to appreciate
in the early morning (departure 7:00AM) the high sea under sail power. A quick transfer
in a Zodiac to cross the reef and a beautiful day on the atoll is yours to enjoy.
 Equipped
with motors in case there is no wind, the Vehia is always on time. It features a
large cabin to rest or to stay away from the sun, unless you prefer to nap on the
fore trampoline.
The
adventure begins by a vist to the Birds' Island. On
this protected site, thousands of sterns, frigates, noddis and boobies satisfy their
legitimate curiosity by flying close to you. Their
nests are spread among the tamanu trees along the beach. The birdies cheep with joy,
but do not try to get close to them, they are closely watched by their careful parents
which could show hostility in case of danger.
 Swimming,
a walk along the beach, snorkeling, it's all up to you. The atoll is all yours. At
mid day, a picnic is organized on the beach. And the dream continues… During
the trip back to "civilization", you may see whales and dolphins which
will escort you to Papeete or to Cook's Bay in Moorea. .
This
day will remain one of the best memories of your vacations. The skipper of the Vehia
know it, all smiles at the wheel, he knows he just made his passengers a little happier.
 See
the Vehia website
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