April 14, 2018

The Island of Dreams

Fakarava is Mother Nature’s ultimate sanctuary. This protected coral atoll is a natural reserve for many rare species of birds, plants and crustaceans. Just as these exotic creatures have discovered their safe haven, you too can find refuge here.

The Locale

Located southeast of Rangiroa, Fakarava is home to the second largest lagoon in the Tuamotu Atolls. This rectangular reef encloses such a rich ecosystem that it has been designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. The area both inside and around Fakarava is known to safeguard a variety of endemic wildlife. In fact, out of the entire commune including small atolls such as Niau, Raraka, Taiaro and Toau, some are completely closed to the ocean, creating a nursery for precious underwater flora and fauna.

Like many other atolls, this island is for cruise ships only accessible by using tenders, as there is no dock that is large enough for big ships.

There is one road, one church, some small restaurants and one shop.

of course I couldn’t resist to go ashore to run – it was a run over sand, over the beach and in the water.

afterwards we took a well deserved break – we rested on the palm trees and afterwards we went for a swim.

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