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The island's mountainous
interior shelters deep valleys, clear streams, high waterfalls and
mysterious caves, all bathed in the green iridescence of Mother
Nature's light. The wide, flat coastal lands, edged with a rugged
coastline, are home to both fields of tropical flowers and most of
the island's population. Papeete, meaning "water basket," was once
a gathering place where Tahitians came to fill their calabashes
with fresh water. Now the invigorating capital city and gateway of
the territory, Papeete boasts vibrant markets, fine restaurants,
pearl shops, clubs and boutiques.
Tahiti ...just the word
...the world's definition of paradise. |
