Raiatea Posted on by Anon Opoa Beach HotelPat surfing on our balcony. As close to paradise as we've found.Opoa Beach HotelView from our balcony when it's sunny ...Opoa Beach Hotel... and when it's not!RaiateaPearl farm.Taha'aVanilla pods.Taha'aCrushing Tamanu nuts for oil.Taha'aLecture on vanilla growing.Taha'aBanana trees.Taha'aVanilla plants.Taha'aSnorkling.Taha'aReef sharks.Taha'aRay.Taha'aA typical small motu.Taha'aView of Bora Bora.Taha'aTaha'aOne of several surfing breaks.RaiateaRaiateaA squall approaching ...Raiatea... and getting bigger.RaiateaA coconut. We were warned not to park under a coconut palm!RaiateaSouth coast.RaiateaSouth coast.RaiateaInland.RaiateaThe original crater.RaiateaRaiateaUturoa.RaiateaUturoa.RaiateaA mini motu!RaiateaRaiateaMarae Taputapuatea.