Graceful Curved Beach
This tropical paradise is a small island inside the coral reef that surrounds Raiatea Island.

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This is an unusual tropical coral that grows inside the protected lagoon waters. The common name for this coral is "mini-atoll"
Rangiroa Atoll

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This is a tropical resort with cabins built over the water. Tropical fish can be seen through the glass floors of the cabins. This style is common in French Polynesia.

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The remote parts of Rangiroa are only accessible to visitors if they take a cruise on an Archipels catamaran. See "Links" above for more information.

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Blue Lagoon
Inside the lagoon of Rangiroa Atoll, the water is calm and vivid blue. The lagoon is 40 miles long and 15 miles wide. This South Pacific tropical island is part of French Polynesia.

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New growth on the palm trees contrasts with the other vegetation along this river on Raiatea Island, French Polynesia

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Interesting Foliage
Raiatea Island, French Polynesia

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This tropical beach is on the Pacific Coast of Panama.

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Pink Sand Beach
A couple on their honeymoon strolls on the pink coral sand of Rangiroa Atoll.

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This beautiful tropical beach has calm blue water because of the coral reef that surrounds Huahine Island, French Polynesia

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