With a population of 2,000 people, Rangiroa is too small to sustain a club scene. Many visitors come here to escape the big-city bustle of Tahiti and neighboring isles.

The hotels on Rangiroa do a good job of keeping their guests well-fed. In fact, the vast majority of the lodges here include meals as part of their accommodations. Because of this, Rangiroa’s dining scene is modest. Restaurants & Grills Visitors who venture outside the cozy confines of their hotels will find several budget snack shops [...]

Places to visit Rangiroa is not an island, but an atoll — a necklace of coral encircling a crystal clear lagoon. It is the second largest atoll in the world — so large, in fact, that if you stand on one side you cannot see the other. Rangiroa is a land of picture-postcard beauty, and its modest [...]

Land Activities The rugged terrain of Rangiroa makes hiking and other land activities especially tempting for adventuresome visitors. Hiking Spectacular vistas, rushing waterfalls and fascinating archeological sites are just some of the rewards to be reaped during a hike through Rangiroa. The terrain here is relatively coarse and undeveloped, making for the perfect back-to-nature experience. Guided tours are [...]

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