Whether you're looking for an island-hopping

adventure to isolated palm-fringed

atolls, or wanting to kick back

and sip a maitai lagoonside at a chic

resort, this detailed guide is your ticket

to paradise.

- 43 maps covering all five

archipelagos

- Special sections on tattooing, dance

and archaeology

- Outdoor activities chapter featuring

diving, surfing, hiking and sailing

- All the accommodation options, from

relaxed family-style pensions to

deluxe over-water bungalows

- Handy language guide, with French

and Tahitian words and phrases

- Tips on transport options, from le

trucks and pirogues to cargo ships

and helicopters