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Coconuts dot this secluded tropical beach on Rangi Roa Atoll. In the distance, waves can be seen breaking on the coral that surrounds the lagoon
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Spectacular Sunset Over Bora Bora
The tropical sunsets seem to have more variation in cloud density than we see in northern latitudes.
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These palm trees have continued to grow after they were tipped over by a South Pacific typhoon.
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A Real "Wet Bar"
This is a bar at the Beachcomber Hotel in Tahiti. You can see the bar stools under the water. The picture was taken early in the morning.
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Palm Tree Grove and Bougainvillea
Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia
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Bora Bora as seen from a shallow area near the coral reef. The light blue water occurs when there is a white sand bottom at a depth of about 6 feet (2 m).
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Hidden Beach
This tropical beach picture captures the feel of the harmony between water, sand and foliage on Rangiroa Atoll.
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Calm Waters, Stately Palm Trees
Inside the coral reef that surrounds Raiatea Island, this narrow, palm covered island beckons.
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Tropical Paradise in the Shadow of a Palm Tree
Rangiroa Atoll
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Tropical Beach
Rongiroa Atoll
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Choose Your Water
At the Intercontinental Beachcomber Hotel, Tahiti, visitors have a choice of different types of water for swimming.
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Coral Reef
The coral reef provides the protection that harbors magical blue water and vegetation that grows down to the shore.
Huahine Island, French Polynesia
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Sunset over Rangiroa Atoll,
French Polynesia
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Palm Trees and Tropical Beach
This blue lagoon of Rangiroa Atoll is 40 miles long and 15 miles wide.
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Two lazy palm trees set the mood of this tropical paradise.
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Hand In Hand
A honeymoon couple explores the beauty of Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia.
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Bora Bora
The palm covered coral reef that surrounds Bora Bora is visible on the horizon.
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Hawaiian Sunset
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Love in the Blue Lagoon
A couple on their honeymoon enjoys the solitude and warm water of Rangiroa Atoll.
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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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Palm trees shade the tropical beaches of Rangiroa Atoll.
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