| There are some heavenly places where a picture is | | | | Southern Hemisphere. |
| worth a thousand words. Manihi, where palm trees | | | | The Manihi Pearl Beach Resort is an example of |
| languish and white-sand beaches abound, bathed in | | | | tasteful, traditional Polynesian architecture using a |
| the South Seas emerald water, is the perfect of all | | | | mixture of the noblest materials: local precious wood, |
| such places. | | | | bamboo, shells, pandanus and palm tree fronds. |
| The islands that make up the Tuamotus are low | | | | Bungalows come in 4 categories. The Beach |
| lying, dry and very different from the mountainous | | | | Bungalow and Premium Beach Bungalow are all |
| islands of Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora. The coral | | | | located on the beach. The Premium offers a view |
| rings surround a lagoon and offer beautiful colors and | | | | unobstructed by overwater bungalows. The garden |
| clear waters. Manihi is a small remote hideaway | | | | bungalows have an open air garden in the bathroom |
| located 330 miles from Tahiti. Most of the 450 | | | | and showers without walls. Each is free standing with |
| inhabitants live in the village of Turipaoa, so privacy is | | | | a porch and hammock out in front of it. Overwater |
| easily attained. My favorite, if not the only, resort on | | | | bungalows are located at the edge of a reef. You |
| the island is the Manihi Pearl Beach Resort. It is a | | | | can jump right off your sundeck into the myriad blue |
| refuge for those seeking to "truly get away from it | | | | and green water and snorkel an area filled with exotic |
| all." | | | | fish. |
| The hotel offers a choice of beachfront and | | | | Snorkel equipment is complimentary along with |
| overwater bungalows and is a member of the Select | | | | outrigger canoes to explore the bountiful water life. |
| Hotels and Resorts International. There is a PADI | | | | Tahitian TV (glass bottom coffee tables) makes this |
| certified dive shop on property that will take you to | | | | the best spot for discovering the multi-colored |
| the world renowned dive sites famous for manta ray. | | | | underwater world of the lagoon. The infinity pool will |
| Guests can enjoy unique activities such as hand line | | | | give you hours of relaxation watching the ocean |
| fishing, picnic motus, black pearl farm visits, and drift | | | | view in front of you. |
| snorkeling or relaxing treatments at Manea Spa. It is | | | | The quiet will calm your nerves and the sounds of |
| the only place I know of where you can ride your | | | | the lagoon will gently relax you. For a truly heavenly |
| bike on the airport tarmac to view amazing sunsets. | | | | experience unique from any other island in the world, |
| Newly added to the activities is a night time walk to | | | | you must visit Manihi. |
| the this tarmac for a view of the stars in the | | | | |