Church at Moorea Moorea is located only 17 km from Tahiti. It is easily accessible by ferry service and small airplanes. It is encircled by a lagoon of translucent green, fringed by an azure sea. The island is triangular in shape with the north side featuring the dramatic twin bays, Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay. During the latter half of the 19th century, colonists arrived and cotton and coconut plantations began to spring up. Vanilla and coffee came later. The high peaks, deep green valleys and white-sand beaches are generally still pristine.  Island of Moorea This island is popular for couples spending a few nights or weeks in the south pacific. It is quieter than Papeete in the evenings, but most of the hotels do offer nightly entertainment such as a Polynesian Show.
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