French Polynesia travel guide
What to see in Moorea
Tahiti’s sister island, with jagged mountains and bays.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from April to November
Moorea highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Cook’s Bay
Between mountains.
- Belvedere
A lookout over two bays.
- Rays and sharks
In shallow water.
- Pineapple plantations
Inland.
- Whales
From July to November.
Day trips from Moorea
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Moorea
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Moorea are from April to November.
- Jan with warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar with warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec with warnings
- from December to March
Wet season
From December to March it’s hotter and more humid, with heavy showers and the occasional cyclone.
What to do: The dry season, from May to October, is the best for beaches and diving.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a roulotte (food truck). The dishes you can’t miss are in the French Polynesia guide.
Frequently asked questions about Moorea
What to see in Moorea?
Cook’s Bay, Belvedere, Rays and sharks, Pineapple plantations and Whales.
What to see in Moorea in one day?
Don’t miss Cook’s Bay, Belvedere, Rays and sharks, Pineapple plantations and Whales. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Moorea?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Moorea are from April to November.
What day trips can you take from Moorea?
Moorea.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.