What to know about French Polynesia.
The Society Islands. Bora Bora's lagoon, the Tuamotus' atolls, the Marquesas beyond.
French Polynesia is the desk's pick for charterers who have done the Mediterranean and the Caribbean and want something they haven't seen before. Bora Bora's lagoon is the postcard everyone knows; the Tuamotus (Rangiroa, Fakarava) are channel-diving with grey reef sharks at twenty metres; the Marquesas, a further three hundred miles north-east, are basalt cliffs and silent valleys.
Frequently asked.
When to charter French Polynesia?
May through October (dry season). The trades are steady and the lagoons are glass.
What does it cost?
Premium pricing — remote provisioning and a long positioning leg. Mid 55m in July: €200,000–€350,000/wk base + APA 35–40%.
Where to go?
The Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora) for the classic week. The Tuamotus for the diving. The Marquesas for the truly remote.
