Title: Uturoa Travel Guide: Best of Uturoa, Raiatea Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Uturoa](https://expedia.co.uk/Uturoa-Hotels.d6047690.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Uturoa](https://expedia.co.uk/Uturoa-Holiday-Rentals.d6047690.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Uturoa Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Uturoa.d6047690.Car-Hire-Guide)[Uturoa Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Uturoa.d6047690.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Uturoa Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Uturoa showing general coastal views and boating](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/81000/81958-Tahiti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Uturoa which includes a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/81000/81964-Tahiti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Uturoa which includes cruising](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/88000/88273-Uturoa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Uturoa featuring a marina and boating](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/88000/88272-Uturoa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Uturoa which includes markets, food and interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/88000/88262-Raiatea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Uturoa Things to do #### Nestled against a backdrop of high forested mountains, this sleepy seaside town offers an idyllic stopover on your French Polynesian tour. Amble along Uturoa’s streets of whitewashed houses and sit in cafés illuminated by the sparkling Pacific. Sail onto the pristine lagoon or climb the undulating green hills for spectacular views of faraway islands. Explore the capital of the leeward island group and admire grand colonial buildings of white pillars and balconies scattered between beds of palm trees. Shop for handmade crafts and jewellery in small boutique stores or continue to the scenic waterfront. Spend a morning sipping rich coffee or a cool drink while you watch sailboats tacking back and forth in the bay. With the island slowly waking up, visit one of the tranquil parks that form a grassy patchwork around the outskirts of town. Lie in the shade of branches rustling in the breeze or enhance your tan beneath the glowing sun. Make a trip onto the lagoon surrounding the island. Several companies charter boats from the marina in town and will cater for you whether you are an experienced skipper or need a knowledgeable crew. Spend a day on the open water fishing for tuna and mahi mahi. Alternatively, bask in the midday heat and swim in the warm, clear water off the side of your luxurious yacht. As the air begins to cool, trek into the lush woodland rising up from behind town. Explore trails of blackened ground winding slowly through this ancient volcanic land to reach staggering vantage points above the forest canopy. With the sun beginning to set, look toward the glowing reefs of Tahaa a few miles north and the grand silhouette of Bora Bora beyond. Uturoa is the capital of Raiatea and the island’s only significant town. It is located on the northeastern coast, a 5-minute drive from the airport. Select from a few hotels in town and private villas. Raiatea has warm weather year-round. The months on either side of July and August offer consistently fine conditions and fewer crowds. - Top hotels in Uturoa - Top Holiday Rentals in Uturoa ![Te Ava Piti Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17290000/17282200/17282146/724dd030_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Te Ava Piti Lodge BP823, Raiatea, Raiatea £81 9 Oct - 10 Oct includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach guesthouse in Raiatea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Hemisphere Sub and Mount Tapioi are located ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (40 reviews) "Good communication, clean room, very helpful hosts" Reviewed on 26 May 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F10%2F2025&endDate=10%2F10%2F2025&selected=17282146&PinnedHotelID=17282146&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6047690) ![Raiatea - Orion Hoe Bungalow](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115640000/115637200/115637154/c81ad8a2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Raiatea - Orion Hoe Bungalow Raiatea, Uturoa Stay at this apartment in Raiatea. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and a garden. Popular attractions Raiatea Marina and Mount Tapioi are located ... 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Raiatea-Marina-Raiatea.d6147722.Attraction) #### Mount Tapioi Learn about the local history of Uturoa when you take a trip to Mount Tapioi. You can seek out the snorkelling spots in this romantic area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Tapioi-Uturoa.d553248621552334745.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Raiatea-Beautiful Black Pearl of Tahiti and the Vanilla of Tahaa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45716485/19348287-0708-4fe7-a9bb-9db557e27cdf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Raiatea-Beautiful Black Pearl of Tahiti and the Vanilla of Tahaa £92 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/raiatea-beautiful-black-pearl-of-tahiti-and-the-vanilla-of-tahaa.a45716485.activity-details) ![1/2 day "Treasures of Raiatea" by boat - ideal for cruise passengers](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47524832/cd1ad7d2-4311-4a88-b005-664bd7774312.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 1/2 day "Treasures of Raiatea" by boat - ideal for cruise passengers £95 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/12-day-treasures-of-raiatea-by-boat-ideal-for-cruise-passengers.a47524832.activity-details) ![The magnificent motus](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4140095/f3c0a837-574a-478e-a719-481b44152fc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Private flight, in a light plane over the Polynesian motus from Raiatea £52 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-flight.a4140095.activity-details) ![Around Taha'a by jetski](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47030262/58a6f996-ca4e-4177-bfc5-a86a36050598.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 3 Hour JetSki Excursion around Taha'a £279 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/3-hour-jetski-excursion-around-tahaa.a47030262.activity-details) ![Snorkeling sharks](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46765341/88e316f8-dd18-481b-9c67-7d9c369a2e31.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Vanilla tour of Taha'a in a comfortable outrigger canoe £112 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/the-vanilla-tour-of-tahaa-in-a-comfortable-outrigger-canoe.a46765341.activity-details) ![Guided sunset cruise on Raiatea Lagoon](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47598269/73345127-81c8-4fda-b406-60847d324f0d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Guided sunset cruise on Raiatea Lagoon £95 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/guided-sunset-cruise-on-raiatea-lagoon.a47598269.activity-details) [See all activities in Uturoa](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Uturoa.d6047690.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Uturoa ![Tahiti which includes general coastal views and boating as well as an individual female](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/81000/81956-Tahiti.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Raiatea [](https://expedia.co.uk/Raiatea.dx2981) - Cities near Uturoa - Places of interest [Raiatea](https://expedia.co.uk/Raiatea.dx2981) - [Raiatea Marina](https://expedia.co.uk/Raiatea-Marina-Raiatea.d6147722.Attraction) - [Coral Gardens](https://expedia.co.uk/Coral-Gardens-Tahaa.d6322924.Attraction) - [Marae Taputapuatea](https://expedia.co.uk/Marae-Taputapuatea-Raiatea.d6147725.Attraction) - [Ha'amene Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Haamene-Bay-Tahaa.d553248621551385114.Attraction) - [Fa'a'aha Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Faaaha-Bay-Tahaa.d553248621551385113.Attraction) - [Hurepiti Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Hurepiti-Bay-Tahaa.d553248621551385115.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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