Maupiti... the secret island
Personnality: Forgotten, very much preserved, immaculate

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Pronounciation: "MaO-Piti".
Nickname: The Secret Island
Former name: Vaitu, and sometimes Maurua
Budget level: Economy
Encounter: Maupiti is the smallest and the last of the Leeward Islands. It is also the least visited, but all the connoisseurs will tell you that this very preserved island looks like a " small Bora-Bora " forty years ago... A cocktail of tranquility with an immaculate turquoise lagoon.

At a glance: Main town: Vaiea . Population of the island of Maupiti: 1,150, mostly in the main town. Maupiti is a splendid gem with white sand beaches everywhere you look, unforgettable diving, all of this with few other tourists.

How to get there: You can get to Maupiti by plane from Tahiti or Raiatea. There are no flights from Bora Bora, but it is possible to escape there round trip with the Maupiti Express boat, in one day (about 1h each way by boat) and spend 5 or 6 dreamlike hours on one of Maupiti's immaculate beaches.