Islands of Tahiti: Bora Bora, Tahiti & Tetiaroa, Moorea, Tahaa, Rangiroa, Raiatea, The Marquesas, Huahine, Tikehau & Fakarava

Tahiti – Moorea – Bora Bora – The three most popular islands in the South Pacific, each evoking a peaceful state of mind, ideal for romantic honeymoons in an overwater bungalow and those looking to escape and unwind.

Celebrate a new romance or a special anniversary in the most romantic spot on earth. Experience true relaxation and rejuvenation at world-class spas while nurtured by the tropical ambience. Enjoy sun-drenched white sand beaches, tranquil lagoons and turquoise waves on colorful coral reefs.

Closer than you think: starting in October, Air Tahiti Nui offers nonstop flights from Seattle! 

What to do:

• Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters surrounding the sparkling isles of Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora. 
• Dive for exquisite Tahitian black pearls. 
• Peer into a sparkling ocean teeming with tropical fish from your overwater bungalow. 
• Go sportfishing and scuba diving. 
• Speak French with the locals at Tahiti’s colorful marketplace, Le Marché, in the capital city of Papeete.
• Explore Raiatea’s sacred marae (stone statues) at Taputapuatea, considered the original home of the ancient Polynesian people. 
• Cruise along Raiatea’s relaxing Faaroa River, the only navigable river in Tahiti. 
• Sample some wine from the world’s only vineyard on an atoll at Rangiroa’s Vin de Tahiti.

Islands of Fiji: Mamanuca Islands, Taveuni, Vanua Levu, Viti Levu & Yasawa Island

Bula! Located in the heart of the South Pacific, Fiji is an archipelago of 333 tropical islands and a unique romantic haven of relaxed refinement. It's famed for rugged landscapes, sun-drenched beaches, romantic sunsets, beautiful coral reefs and crystal-clean ocean waters. Fiji is the ideal vacation destination for honeymoon couples, divers, families, or those simply looking to relax and get away from it all.

Fiji offers a variety of accommodations including the Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Fiji's only resort with 45 overwater bures for couples only.

Fiji is easily accessible with convenient nonstop flights aboard Fiji Airways from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu, Hawaii.

What to do:

• Snorkel or dive amid Fiji’s colorful coral reefs. 
• Visit the Fiji Museum in the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens.
• Tour a native village and participate in an enlightening kava ceremony. The process begins as villagers grind and strain the kava, and place it in a bowl at the center of the room. Participants then drink from a coconut shell passed around the group, resulting in storytelling, bonding and a general feeling of calm.
• Experience a communal lovo feast, reminiscent of the Hawaiian luau, held during various celebrations.
• Attend a traditional meke music and dance performance and let the spirit and songs of Fiji seep into your soul.

Cook Islands: Aitutaki & Rarotonga

Kia Orana! Located in the heart of the South Pacific halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, this country of 15 islands is secluded and off the beaten path. The Cook Islands are renowned for their idyllic climate, white sandy beaches and spectacular scuba-diving sites. The largest island, Rarotonga, features volcanic peaks, rainforest and coral reefs. North of Rarotonga is Aitutaki, nicknamed the Honeymoon Island, with crystal clear lagoons and superb beaches.

Air New Zealand offers non-stop flights to the Cook Islands from Los Angeles, Auckland and Sydney, Australia.