Helicopter tour at Tahiti Tahiti is known as the Mountainous Island.
It is dominated by mount Orohena and Aorai. It has been 200 years since Captain James Cook first anchored off its shores. However, it still evokes a sense of the idyllic South Seas.
Papeete is the capital city of Tahiti situated on the Northwest coast of the island. It offers a gorgeous harbour with a brand new cruise terminal where all cruise ships depart from.  water front of Tahiti The city of Papeete, which means 'basket of water', stretches around a narrow coastal strip and up the mountain side in the North and in the West of the island is being covered by luxury residences at a rapid pace. It has a population around 120,000 and is the center of commerce and government.
If you are looking for nightlife, within the city of Papeete is the only place you'll find any. At night in the center of downtown Papeete the streets come alive. You'll find Roulettes (open air dining carts) with local cuisine, live music (on weekends) and many bars.
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