Papeete

French Polynesia

Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti. The cosmopolitan heart of the South Pacific, it blends French administration with Polynesian culture. Attractions include the famous market of produce, fish, and crafts, the waterfront promenade and Paofai gardens, the Museum of Tahiti, the black pearl shops, the cathedral and Notre-Dame, and excursions around Tahiti's volcanic coastline to waterfalls, black sand beaches, and the island's lush interior.