Tahiti

Moorea, Opunohu Bay - Photo courtesy of Tahiti Tourisme

Tahiti Tourisme
www.tahiti-tourisme.com

Weather
Our temperatures average about 79 degrees (F) year around, both the air temperature and the water temperature.  We are a tropical destination blessed with lots of Sun and enough rain to keep the waterfalls flowing and the flowers blooming!

Currency
US dollars and euros are widely accepted in the islands, although at a less favorable exchange rate than at banks. The official currency is the French Pacific Franc (CFP). The value of the CFP is pegged to the euro and fluctuates against the US dollar.

Electricity
Electricity is either 110 or 220 volts, depending on the location. A converter/adapter is often required for appliances you bring, including computers. Visitors from the United States and parts of Europe, however, may need electrical adaptors.

Time
The islands are just two hours behind Pacific Standard Time. During Daylight-Saving Time (April to late October) they are three hours behind. Time in the Marquesas is half an hour ahead of the rest of the islands.

Languages
French and Tahitian are the official languages, but English is spoken and understood in tourist areas.

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