Spotlight on The Marquesas Islands
“Mave mai, mave mai!”…
Hear the distinct call of the Marquesas Islands, the powerful call to mystical lands… Te Henua Enana, the Land of Men.
The Marquesas Islands are so far from any other land that they are considered the most isolated island group on earth.
The birthplace of tattoo, and lands of once fierce warriors, the Marquesas have kept an unmatched raw authenticity.
With no barrier reefs and no lagoons, the islands spiral up from the depths of the ocean, with strength and intensity. They are majestic, overwhelmingly stunning and there are no islands like these!
The Marquesas Islands are wild and powerful, not for the faint of heart.
Giant cathedrals, bearers of traditions and stories, they invite adventurers to journey through time.
For many of us, the Marquesas islands are still mysterious, like fortresses guarded by their peaks and spirits… and their inhabitants.
Once touched, the Marquesas leave an imprint that can never be forgotten.
Ka’oha Nui! Welcome to the Land of Men!
The main islands that can be visited each have their own imprint, offering a variety of unique landscapes and experiences:
- Nuku Hiva: the Marquesas’ largest island and its beating administrative heart. Its cliffs, valleys, and wild canyons shelter waterfalls, ancient banyans, and sacred stone sites. A land for adventurers, where nature, legend, and artistry still stand tall.
- Hiva Oa: a place of refuge and inspiration. Here Gauguin painted, Brel sang, and the island still breathes with their spirit. Among giant tiki and sacred valleys, time feels suspended, and the echoes of drums awaken something eternal within.
- Ua Pou: Ua Pou rises in spires of basalt that pierce the clouds. Fierce, proud, and powerful, its peaks guard a land where stone flowers bloom, and legends live in the heartbeat of the mountains.
- Tahuata: Tahuata shines with gentle brilliance. Small, remote, and luminous, it offers bays of crystalline calm, churches of quiet grace, and artistry carved in bone and wood. A sanctuary of peace touched by sunrise.
Photo credit: Tahiti Tourisme
