French Polynesia
This destination is our core business. Founder ML has lived there and returns every year to validate each experience, and to provide invaluable advice to her travelers.
French Polynesia
Why travel there?
His Culture
The Polynesian people are world-renowned for their warm welcome. In Polynesian culture, it's customary to welcome a stranger as if he were a brother, because no one can be sure of his origins, and he could be a relative. Polynesian culture is rich: sculpture, painting, tapa, dance, song, weaving... To travel in Polynesia is also to immerse yourself in these traditional arts.
Its Luxury Hotels and Dream Pilotis
Bora Bora was the first destination in the world to design hotels on stilts. Where does this tradition come from? According to some hypotheses, it comes from the fishermen's houses, which were once built on stilts. Today, stilts are a symbol of luxury and proximity to the lagoon. It's an experience unlike any other in the world.
His landscapes
Polynesia is world-famous for its lagoons. Azure, clear, marine or almost transparent, it's really the difference in depth that defines the color of the lagoon. But the mountains are also not to be missed: valleys, waterfalls, colorful lands, peaks, cliffs...
Its authenticity
Guesthouses on certain Polynesian islands allow you to share a moment of immersion in Polynesian life and interact with your hosts. ML Private Travel puts a lot of emphasis on atypical experiences such as Mataiva, Manihi, which few agencies offer because they are completely off the beaten track and yet offer you the most authentic experience possible.
French Polynesia
A paradise to discover
Polynesia is the jewel of the Pacific. Its 118 islands are a veritable paradise. And 100% of those who have visited this territory want to return! Not to mention those who didn't return in the end, because they decided to make it their home!
There are different ways to visit and discover the islands: on land, you can enjoy the comfort of the finest prestige establishments or the authenticity of a family-run guesthouse. It's also possible to stay on the sea, aboard a private catamaran with captain and crew. A unique way to visit the most remote islands and dive in places almost never explored.
The Society Archipelago is made up of mainly mountainous islands with superb lagoons. The Tuamotu & Gambier atolls are highly prized for their azure lagoons as far as the eye can see, and the aquatic fauna that inhabits them. The Marquesas are the historic heart of Polynesia, where art and ancient traditions are on display in an impressive volcanic landscape. Finally, the Australs, much less visited and more confidential, are the ideal place to observe whales and whale sharks.
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The Islands of French Polynesia
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OPINION
They share their experience!
Superb trip to Polynesia!
We've been to Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Tahaa and were due to visit Maupiti, but an unforeseen weather contingency prevented us from arriving on the island. The agency found us alternative accommodation within minutes of my panicked phone call. Marie-Lys was very attentive and saved my vacation!
Margot M.
December 2023
Heavenly!
Alexandre L.
September 2023
Enchanted parentheses
We spent 1 month in Polynesia, an idyllic stay. We had already established a relationship of trust with Marie Lys during the preparation of our trip. Reachable at all times and responsive despite the time difference.