French Polynesia is 118 islands, 76 of which are inhabited, grouped into 5 archipelagos that are a dream come true: the Society archipelago with the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands, the Tuamotu archipelago, the Gambiers archipelago, the Austral archipelago and the Marquesas archipelago.
The ancient civilisation has left many vestiges such as the marae temples that you will find in different places: Taputapuatea marae on the island of Raiatea (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!), Arahurahu marae on the island of Tahiti in Paea or Upeke marae on the island of Hiva Oa in Taaoa.
Tahiti, of the Society and Windward Islands, is known for its black sand beaches, lagoons, waterfalls and 2 extinct volcanoes. It is very popular with tourists and for good reason. Tahiti offers magnificent hikes and the most fit can climb Mont'Orohena, the island's highest peak, for a 6-hour hike offering a breathtaking view of Tahiti and the neighbouring islands. The magnificent Lake Vaihiria, in the heart of the lush vegetation, is not to be missed and can be reached on foot, horseback or quad bike.
Not far from there, you can sail to the magnificent island of Bora-Bora, which is a dream come true with its "postcard" landscapes, its lagoon, its bungalows on stilts, its manta rays, its barrier reef and its Mount Otemanu, which culminates in the centre of the atoll.