Tahiti and Moorea are surely on your tour.
So you may be wondering: what if I took a single car for the week in Tahiti and Moorea? Do I rent a car for 2 days in Tahiti and 1 day in Moorea? Very good questions…
To move around Tahiti, the car is the most suitable.
If you want to take him to Moorea you will need:
- Whether you reserve the place on the boat,
- Whether you pay for the ticket,
- Whether you take out insurance with the rental company.
Rent a car in Moorea
Moorea is an island that has 80km of belt road, a single road through which you can access all accommodation and point of interest.
A petrol station is available and the majority of rental companies can drop off a vehicle at your accommodation, but it is better to make sure of this by booking.
Once you arrive in Moorea, you will need to get to your accommodation either by hotel shuttle or by taxi. In both cases, you will need to pay for the journey, count from 500 to 2,000 francs per person (5 to 10 €).
Once comfortably installed in your cozy little nest, you have two solutions:
- Either you have accommodation at the beach or near it,
- Either you are far from it.
If you stay at or near the beach:
You can go there by walking and doing snorkeling and other exciting activities, so you don’t need to have a full-time car or scooter to get around.
You will of course want to rent a scooter for example to go around the island, go to the Belvedere, taste ROTUI juices or discover other beaches, but a busy day will be enough.
If you are not staying at the beach:
You will surely want to go there daily and be able to explore several.
At that time, your best option if you are 2 is to rent a small scooter to get around, it is the most economical. If you are more, renting a small car is perfect for getting around the various points of interest and being able to go to a restaurant in the evening.
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In summary, if you are not necessarily close to the beach, prefer to have a car or a scooter to be able to move easily and enjoy the beach.
In this case, it may be worth having a car for Tahiti and Moorea and return it before leaving for the remote islands.
Otherwise, don’t bother, rent when you need to.