DESTINATIONS
Rose de Java is a catamaran just for your sake, a privileged way of life discovering places only accessible by sea.
Polynesia is made up of 5 archipelagos for 118 islands:
- Society Islands: 14 islands (9 high & 5 atolls)
- The Gambiers: 9 islands (8 high & 1 atoll)
- The Marquesas: 13 islands (12 high & 1 atoll)
- The Austral Islands: 7 islands (6 high & 1 atoll)
Our recommendations
You'll find our destinations of choice on the map below. Contact us to create your customized cruise, which can be adapted to suit your stay and weather conditions!
Focus on the must-see destinations:
La carte de vos destinations:
Cliquez sur les îles pour retrouver l'expérience historique de chacune d'entre elles,
ou survolez le nom de chaque île pour connaître les miles nautiques et heures de navigation.
MOOREA – Ile Nature 14mns/ 2-3h de navigation de Tahiti
HUAHINE – Ile Femme 100 mns/ 14h de nave de Tahiti
(25mns/ 4h de nave de Raiatea)
BORA BORA – La Perle du Pacifique 150 mns/22h de navigation de Tahiti
MAUPITI – Ile Isolée 172mns/ 25h de nave de Tahiti (27mns /4h de Bora Bora)
MAUPIHA’A – l’île sauvage et isolée 130 mns/ 20h de nave de Bora Bora
FAKARAVA 245 mns 35h de nage de Tahiti
RANGIROA 200mns 29h de nave de Tahiti,
35mns 5h de nave de Tikehau,
62mns 9h de nave de Makatea,
135mns 20h de nave de Fakarava
TIKEHAU 185mns 27h de nave de Tahiti
MAKATEA 133mns 19h de nave de Tahiti
TAHAA – Ile Vanille 2,5mns de la capitale de Raiatea Uturoa +/- 30min
RAIATEA – Ile sacrée 115mns / 17h de nave de Tahiti
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TAHITI – Rose de Java se trouve ici,
Contactez-nous si vous souhaitez partir d'ailleurs
Tahiti (Society Island)
The Queen of the Islands
Recommendation: min. 7-9 days
Bougainville's "New Cythera" is not only an economic centre with its city of Papeete. There are majestic valleys that flow into the lagoon, rich and preserved archaeological sites, volcanic mountains... It is also a large island that offers an infinite range of exceptional land and water activities. Little sailed unlike the Society Islands, Tahiti offers several wonders to discover in its stretch of blue and turquoise lagoons. Why not take a tour of the island in search of the navigators of the 18th century: Wallis the 1st in Matavaï Bay - Venus Point (1767), Bougainville in Hitiaa Bay (1768) then Cook in Tautira Bay 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
Moorea (Society Islands)
Nature Island, 14 NM / 2-3 hrs sailing from Tahiti
Recommendation: min. 3-4 days
Magical island, Tahiti's little sister has all the assets that gives it its originality and charm. A true flowery and heavenly Garden of Eden with mysterious mountains and ubiquitous within its luxuriant nature... At the heart of it, the valleys and their waterfalls awaits you, as well as the remains of the archaeological past of the Ma'ohi civilization. Marae and tikis rest there peacefully, not far from the large pineapple, banana or vanilla plantations... Around the island, the beaches follow one another, offering a range of blue colours as sublime as the seabed, ideal for snorkelling, kitesurfing and surfing.
The municipality of Moorea also includes the neighbouring island of Maia, where you can take a buoy. Distance 45NM speak 7hrs of sailing from Moorea, the contrast is striking.
Whale watching from August 1st to end of November
- NE > Viewpoint from Toatea to Temae with its white sand beach 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- SE > Motu Ahi, the coral garden or walk on the 2 waterfalls of Afareaitu😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- N > Bay of Cook: departure for hikes, visit the distillery Mana'o or plant/adopt a coral (on request)🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- N/NW > Opunohu Bay (1st visit of Cook 1777): white sand beach Ta'ahiamanu, snorkelling with underwater tikis, visiting stingrays and reef sharks, snorkelling with turtles, white sand beach Tiahura and snorkelling in front of the 2 motus 😎🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- Centre > The Belvedere, located at 240m of altitude, will offer you one of the most beautiful panoramas of Polynesia: the 2 bays with, in the centre, the Mont Rotui, sacred mountain
- Haapiti > more wild, will enchant you by the beauty of the lagoon at a loss of view, its white sandy beaches and by the power of its mountains 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿 The Tiki Village, the unmissable cultural centre with exceptional performances of dances and its artisanal village. Enjoy an "Ahi Ma'a" on Sunday. (Tahitian oven)
Huahine (Society Islands)
Woman Island, 100 NM / 14 hrs sailing from Tahiti (25 NMS / 4 hrs sailing from Raiatea)
Recommendation: min. 1-2 days
With an incomparable gentleness of life, Huahine has managed to remain sheltered from traditional tourism. The small town of Fare gives the impression that time has stopped there, far from the hustle and bustle of Tahiti. On the ridge of the mountains, one can perceive the silhouette of a pregnant vahine (woman) lying down. The island is made up of two main islands connected by a bridge: Huahine Nui (the large one) and Huahine Iti (the small one), which are surrounded by turquoise lagoons with crystal clear waters and multi-coloured coral gardens. The pristine beaches and the beauty of its wild nature offers an idyllic scope to relax and enjoy the sun.
- NE > the coral garden, the pearl farm, the sacred blue-eyed eels in the Faie river, sailing between the motu up to the waist 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- NW > Fare Bay, magnificent lagoon with crystal clear water and breathtaking sunsets over the Vahine 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- NW > Fare village: bicycle tour to the motu "trésor" opposite the inland lake Fa'una Nui for a visit to the shell exhibition (over 500 species)
- W > Bourayne Bay with its snorkelling/diving spot and its white sand beach of Hana Iti 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- SW > Avea Bay: large turquoise lagoon, Mahana coral garden, sunset cocktail and local dinner at Tara 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
Raiatea (Society Islands)
"Sacred island", 115 NM / 17hrs sailing from Tahiti
Recommendation: min. 3-4 days
The cradle of Polynesian culture, its ancient name, Havai'i Nui, means "great water
gushing" it offers an extraordinary diversity: idyllic motus, in the heart of a deep and fishy lagoon, mountains propitious to discovery of wild and exuberant nature with the only navigable river in Polynesia and the largest mara'e in Polynesia: Taputapuatea, classified as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. The Raiatea lagoon extends to Tahaa and offers breath taking coral gardens.
- E > The Faaroa River and discovery of the wonderful botanical garden with André, a botanist who will explain the fauna of the area to you 🥾😎 🛶
- SE > Oatara island coral garden & the great Marae 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- S > Motu Nao Nao & Ile Haio 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- SW > Motu Punaeroa 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- W > Taaea Point🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- W > Motu Horea 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- NW > Tehurui: The pearl farm on stilts 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- NW > Motu de Miri Miri and sunset cocktail at the Blue Lagoon 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- Guided hiking tours in the mountains (fee payable) 🥾
Tahaa (Society Islands)
Vanilla Island, 2.5 NM from Uturoa, capital of Raiatea +/- 30 mins
Recommendation: min. 3-4 days
Between Raiatea and Tahaa: anchorage on the motu Api, discover the immensity of the blue lagoon.
Authentic and wild, Tahaa is an island preserved from tourism, where calm and harmony reign. The island holds numerous deep bays well sheltered from the trade winds. The coral ecosystems at the north of Taha'a are still well preserved, especially the barrier reefs. On land, like Raiatea, Taha'a is home to remarkable biodiversity, with original plant formations and a high proportion of endemic flora with authentic charm.
An island kissed by the gentle breeze, carrying the intoxicating perfume of its blossoms, an emerald lagoon and a host of activities are just some of the good reasons to come and discover Tahaa.
- E > Motu Ceran and its pass🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- E > local dinner at Tahaa Maitai in Ha'amene Bay
- N > Coral garden at motu Ninas🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- N > Dinner/local buffet Motu Tuahi Tahaa 😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- NW > Motu Tautau coral garden and pearl farm visit 😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- NW > Tapuamu Bay: visit to the Manao or Pari Pari rum factory 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- W > Baie Hurepiti: ethnobotanical tour in 4x4 around the island and discovery of vanilla 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
Bora Bora (Society Islands)
The Pearl of the Pacific, 150 NM / 22 hrs sailing from Tahiti
Recommendation: min. 2-3 days
Bora Bora the peninsula, is the oldest of the Society Islands with Maupiti. Known for being the most beautiful lagoon in the world, is deserved with its shades of turquoise and sapphire. Bora is surrounded by (motus) islets bordered by white sand and crystal clear waters with incredible multi-coloured reflections that contrast with the shimmering greens of the Pahia and Otemanu mountains. Snorkelling, kitesurfing, wing foil and beaches of blissful relaxation in your schedule: you are in paradise, do not forget it!
- W > Anchorage in front of To'opua in crystal clear water and snorkelling at hip height with reef sharks that you can "almost" pet 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- W > Sunset cocktail at Bloody Mary's
- N > Tā'ihi Point: manta ray cleaning station 😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- SE > The viewpoint of Mount Otemanu in the lagoon pool, ancient volcano with its white sand beach 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- S > Matira Point is renowned for its beaches and its coral garden with varied fauna, manta rays have established their domain, as well as other varieties of stingrays and leopard rays 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- A panoramic flight by helicopter or microlight and/or a parachute jump over the lagoon.
- Vaitape: city centre buy real gambier pearls in various colours
Maupiti (Society Islands)
Isolated Island, 172 NM / 25 hrs sailing from Tahiti (27 NMS / 4 hrs from Bora Bora)
Recommendation: min. 2-3 days
"The two mountains" are the most preserved and authentic by a unique passage, which is just accessible by mild weather. The warm welcome and the happiness of beauty and peacefulness will be there in a splendid lagoon.
- Visit to very ancient archaeological sites including the Vaihau marae in Vaiea, the petroglyphs located in the vein of the unique Haranai river 🥾
- The white sand beach Tereia with walking access to motu Auira 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- The viewpoint of Mount Pahahere 🥾
- The manta ray nursery and coral garden 🛶🤿
- Observations of sacred birds
- Taste the varos (mantis shrimp)
Maupiha'a
Wild and isolated island, 130 NM /20 hrs sailing from Bora Bora
Recommendation: min. 7-9 days
Also called Mopelia, it guarantees the simplicity of an atoll not exploited by tourism with about fifteen inhabitants living from the harvest of pearl oysters and copra. The Taihaaru Vahine pass offers crystal clear waters where the immaculate whiteness of the white sand merges with a fabulous underwater ecosystem. 🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
Makatea (The Tuamotu)
133 NM / 19 hrs sailing from Tahiti
Recommendation: min. 1-2 days
This high island is a raised atoll of coral origin, surrounded by cliffs 50 to 80 m high, with a fringing reef and the village that is high on the central plateau. The ancient capital has a surprising and unexpected history with natural curiosities.🥾😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- Visit to the remains of the exploitation of phosphate deposits (1917 to 1966)
- Climbing and Via Ferrata
- Visit to the underground water caves
- Night hunting for coconut crabs
Tikehau (The Tuamotu)
185 NM / 27hrs sailing from Tahiti
Recommendation: min. 2-4 days
Shaped like a black pearl, the basin offers 43 NM sailing pleasure between the motu of birds (white gygis, red-footed, black noddy, Alaskan curlew, etc.) and its delicious crabs! Discovery of the most beautiful beaches of pink and white sand. 😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- Bird motu
- Diving in the Tuheiava pass and meeting the unique Tapeete (grey shark of the
depths)
- Dinghy ride outside the pass to meet the “spinning dolphins”
Rangiroa (The Tuamotu)
200 NM / 29 hrs sailing from Tahiti, 35 NMS / 5 hrs sailing from Tikehau, 62 NMS / 9 hrs sailing from Makatea, 135 NMS / 20 hrs sailing from Fakarava
Recommendation: min. 3-4 days
Reef Island, 43 NM long and 10 NM wide. Two passes with two villages, Avatoru and Tiputa, separated by islets, open up a lagoon full of surprises. 😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- The aquarium: dive to discover extraordinary fauna: sharks, hammerheads, manta rays, turtles, napoleons, dolphins, etc.
- The green lagoon and its white stingrays
- The wild Vaituri coastline with its pink sands and reef island
- Visit to the vineyards, wine tasting at the cellar and Rangiroa's famous Manao rum.
- Visit to Gauguin's Pearl Farm
Fakarava (The Tuamotu)
245 NM / 35hrs sailing from Tahiti
Recommendation: min. 2-4 days
Its reef crown is 32mns long and 13mns wide. The atoll is made up of two passes, Garuae (to the north) with the village of Rotoava, and Tetamanu (to the south). World-famous for its scuba diving, the coral ring boasts exceptional coral beauty, fish density and a high concentration of grey sharks. Grouper breeding takes place in July. 😎 🛶🪁🏄🏻🤿
- Passe Tumakohua: classified as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, with hundreds of sharks and a multi-coloured coral garden.
- Sunset at Hirifa
- The white and pink sands of Motu Vahapiapia
- Bicycle tour of Garuae village and Topaka lighthouse
