Destination Wellness: Tahiti

Blessed with majestic mountain peaks, turquoise waters and white-sand beaches, visitors to these islands find authentic experiences that are beyond compare. For centuries, the Tahitian people have referred to this as being embraced by Mana … a life force and spirit that surrounds and connects all living things. You can see it. Touch it. Taste it. And feel it, from the moment you arrive.

Covering over two million square miles of the South Pacific Ocean, Tahiti is comprised of 118 islands spread over five great archipelagos. The three archipelagos most sought by relaxation-seeking visitors are the Society Islands, comprised of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea and Taha’a, the Tuamotu Atolls or "Tahiti's Strand of Pearls" and the Marquesas, or "The Mysterious Islands."

Secluded, tropical and lush, these islands are one of the most spectacularly beautiful and diverse environments on earth. A mixture of high volcanic islands and low-lying atolls, The Islands of Tahiti have in common a delightful blend of Polynesian and French cultures and a consistently tropical climate.

Easier to travel to than you might imagine, Tahiti's Faa'a Airport is only 8 hours by air from Los Angeles, with daily nonstop flights. Curated spa and wellness vacation packages are available from select Tahiti Specialists for the ultimate retreat to French Polynesia.