People Actually Live On That Little Sliver Of Paradise

Ahhh…paradise on earth. Tikehau (meaning Peaceful Landing in Tuamotuan) is a coral atoll that sits in the South Pacific Ocean located 211 miles northeast of Tahiti. It’s part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia which are just a chain of islands and atolls in the middle of the giant ocean. The peaceful island is home to approximately 300 permanent residents and plenty of fish.

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Tikehau is considered to be one of the most beautiful atolls in Polynesia 

The fragrance in the air is matched only by the abundance of life in the bright-blue water 

The island is surrounded by friendly people and gardens 

There won’t be any food shortages here either. Fish seem to outnumber the residents of Tikehau one-billion-to one 

The oval shaped island stretches 16 miles long and is surrounded by a coral reef

About those fish…In 1987 Jacques Cousteau’s team of researchers declared Tikhau to contain the highest concentration and diversity of fish among all the atolls in the area 

Understandably, Tikehau is a touristic destination popular for its pink sand beaches and its exceptional underwater animal life

This island if definitely bucket list worthy 

The first recorded European to arrive to Tikehau was by the Russian mariner Otto von Kotzebue

The island has two resorts and a few village lodging options as well 

I could definitely get used to this

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