Aptly dubbed ‘The Vanilla Island’, the small, tranquil island of Tahaa is famous for its abundance of sweet-scented Tahitian vanilla orchids and is arguably the quietest and most unspoiled of The Society Islands. Along with Raiatea, Tahaa’s larger and more developed sister island, the island is surrounded by a single continuous coral reef which encloses a magnificent translucent lagoon dotted with some spectacular, secluded little islets blessed with pristine, secluded beaches. The waters surrounding Tahaa are home to a number of caverns, shipwrecks, and shallow coral gardens creating a paradise for avid scuba divers and snorkelers. Visitors can also enjoy jet skiing, fishing, sailing or hiking the island’s fertile valleys and sloping hillsides covered with banana, watermelon and coconut groves.