Though we know that it has great scuba diving and fascinating Polynesian culture, almost all leisure travel in Tahiti is for romance and honeymoons.  Tahiti is popular with honeymooners because the beauty in the mountain profile of Bora Bora, the waters of Moorea’s Cook’s Bay and the culture of Tahiti.  All of their resorts are small and intimate and built in nature, and usually with no more then 70 to 100 rooms per property, which allows for privacy and exclusivity.  Due to the popularity of Tahiti to honeymooners, Tahiti has added spas throughout the islands that have special packages for couples, and many have added special couples’ table that overlook the moonlit lagoons, along with the addition of breakfast in bed.

 Many honeymooners nowadays are looking for a more “one of a kind” honeymoon that includes more adventure and bonding activities.  This is one reason why Tahiti Legends will put out a “Tahiti Lifestyles” brochure, which will feature unique experiences that honeymooners can look into, such as private showings at art galleries, private guided hiking and historical tours, private jetboat excursions, private Tahitian dance classes, traditional fishing and cooking with locals and week-long spa packages.  The spas in most of the resorts offer couples’ treatments using Tahitian oils and elements, and those that are located in adventurous environments such as the treetop location at the Bora Bora Lagoon resort.

And if you want to truly emerge yourself in the culture of Tahiti, you can perform a traditional Tahitian wedding ceremony on the islands.  Most of these ceremonies begin with the bride being massaged by her Tahitian bridesmaid, using Tahitian oil, and while being sung to and layered with fragrant flowers and treated like a Tahitian princess.  During this, the groom is taken to a small island by canoe and is painted with tattoos and given a crown of leaves.  The bride wears a traditional Tahitian wedding flowered headpiece.  Once together, the wedding vow is conducted in Tahitian by a priest and each couple is given a Tahitian name and a name for their firstborn child.  The ceremony is often followed by a romantic cruise at sunset.

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