We stayed at the resort on our last day in Mo'orea. The sky was dark and grey and it was threatening to rain. As with the last four days, we started our day early and headed to the hotel's breakfast buffet. They had a great selection of food and we were so glad it was included in our vacation package - so convenient! We did some more water activities, had lunch at the hotel's Rotui, and crepes for dinner. We had an early night to prepare for our Bora-Bora trip the next ... View the Post
A Fun-filled 4th Day in Mo’orea
On our 4th day in Mo'orea, we drove around the island in the morning and stayed at the resort for the rest of the day. We walked and admired our beautiful surroundings, swam and snorkeled, and watched the sunset as we lounged on our bungalow's deck. We especially enjoyed the view of the clear blue skies reflecting on the clearwater lagoon while breathing the fresh clean air. The photos below were all taken at the Hilton Moorea ... View the Post
Rain in Paradise – Mo’orea Day – 3
It was raining on our third day in Mo'orea. We rented a car to get to Belvedere Point - the highest point in Mo'orea. From the summit, we saw breathtaking views of Opunohu and Cook's bays, Mount Rotui, and the valleys below. After taking in the beautiful views, we cruised the island twice in one hour. The distance between the east and west side is only 10 miles. We went to the Sofitel to have a late lunch and celebrate our anniversary. By the time we went back to the Hilton, the rain had ... View the Post
Day 2 – In Mo’orea
Ia Orana! Nothing beats the sound of waves and fresh air while sleeping in an overwater bungalow! Needless to say, we had a very peaceful and relaxed sleep on our first night in Mo'orea. After breakfast, we were ready for a day full of activities. We explored our surroundings, went for a 2-mile hike, played pool, snorkeled, had dinner in our bungalow, and watched the sunset. Our overwater bungalow had the best sunset ... View the Post
Our First Day in Mo’orea
We are in French Polynesia! Our flight from LAX to Papeete Airport in Tahiti took 8.5 hours. From Papeete, we boarded a short 10 minute flight to Mo'orea and rode a van to take us to our hotel. Upon arrival at our hotel, I knew my research paid off! The Hilton Mo'orea Resort and Spa is stunning and the island of Mo'orea, for lack of a better word, is simply breathtaking! There are no words that could come close to describing the beauty of this island. We had the good fortune of ... View the Post
Sunset in Santorini
We did some more sightseeing on our final day in Santorini. We were headed to Black Sand Beach when we spotted this restaurant with a nice view. We had lunch and took a few photos of this beautiful place. Perivolos Beach The original plan was to go to Oia later in the afternoon and enjoy the sunset. However, I discovered hours later, that my purse was gone. We went to a couple of places before I figured out that I left it at the restaurant with a nice ... View the Post