Marquesas Islands
They are a part of French Polynesia and lie in the remotest place in the world.
They comprise of twelve volcanic Islands out of which the six smaller ones are
uninhabited and the other six are home to almost 7500 people.
Most of the population lives in narrow fertile valleys, leaving the interiors to hundreds of wild horses, cattle and goats. Marquesas islands support a number of small traditional villages which retain a rich culture. Farther from a continental landfall than any other group of islands on earth, these poke out of the open Pacific just south of the equator and about 1,400 km northeast of Tahiti. Because of their remoteness, the Marquesas Islands are entirely unspoiled with wild and rugged islands with steep cliffs and Valleys leading up to high central ridges. Brooding volcanic pinnacles pierce the landscape, while the lush vegetation is overflowing with orchids, bougainvillea, spider lilies, ginger jasmine along with a wide variety of fruits. Marquesas islands are popular travel and tourism destinations amongst nature and beauty lovers.
The Marquesas Islands have a extraordinarily rich and varied bird life and the water around the islands has abundance of fish and lobsters. These are also very popular amongst the surfers. The Marquesas Islands are renowned for its dancers, wood carvers and tattoos. The hotels and restaurants here are accustomed to the needs of the tourists, the two largest islands, Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa have a small variety of accommodation from luxury resorts to guesthouses. There are direct flights from Tahiti to Nuku Hiva flying several times a week, therefore getting here is easy.
Land excursions, horse riding, hiking over mountain trails and to inland cascades, picnics on the beach or mountains, deep-sea fishing, sailing, motorboat rides, visits to archaeological sites, visits to artisan workshops to buy wood carvings, hangings, perfumed oils and other handicraft items.
