The Moorea Island

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So where exactly is this beautiful image that intrigues our sense of nature stemming from?

This is the beautiful island of Moorea. Moorea is a part of the Society Islands, a verdant island chain in the South Pacific. The chain is in turn part of French Polynesia, the only overseas country of the French Republic.

Where’s the closest place to Moorea that an international flight can land?

Should you want to visit this beautiful site for leisure, you might want to find out how your journey might ‘course’. The closest international airport to this natural wonder is Tahiti. Tahiti is the most visited island in French Polynesia and it’s also the largest, complete with an airport welcoming flights from far-flung places. It’s then just a quick commuter flight or scenic boat ride to neighboring Moorea

Why a famous traveler deemed Moorea ‘the most beautiful island in the world’

Arthur Frommer, who’s seen lots of gorgeous islands in his day, name-checked the ‘dark-green hulk’ of Mount Rotui as a reason why he decided Moorea was the world’s most beautiful island

Rotui is a spectacular peak on the island of Moorea. Despite the low altitude of the peaks, the mountains of Moorea are among the most rugged in the world and every bit as rugged as the Himalayas. Unlike the Himalayas however, most peaks on this and the surrounding islands are considered impossible to climb and many still await first ascents. Although Rotui is only 899 meters/2949 feet high, it is a relatively challenging peak.

Rotui is the easiest summit to climb on Moorea but still is a nice and exciting climb. It can be a bit risky while descending in the rain, but it is not as dangerous to climb as Mouaputa. Rotui is also the second-highest peak on Moorea. At 1207 meters/3960 feet, Tohiea is higher than Rotui.

While Moorea and Tahiti are very popular with tourists, expect to have the mountains all to yourself. I never did meet anyone on any of the routes. It seems almost everyone hangs out at the lagoon, beaches, and resorts instead of climbing mountains, which is a good thing if you enjoy solitude.

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There has only been one route that has been climbed on the mountain. A Texan party did try to climb the southwest face a few years ago, but they were killed when the pitons pulled out! So, if at all you ever gt close to this beautiful wonder of nature, be sure to steer clear of the southwest face not to get stung by heartless pythons!