Vaitō'are: Village History and Sailing on Taha'a

Vaitō'are combines the history of a former main town with a historical connection to the Leeward Islands. At the same time, private catamaran trips in the lagoon of Taha'a offer a different way to experience your stay. Alternating between local history and time on the water provides two distinct perspectives for planning your trip.

Village on Tahaa: Location and History

The village of Vaitō'are is on Tahaa, about four kilometers from the neighboring island of Raiatea. This links its location on Tahaa with Raiatea as a neighboring island and provides a general sense of the distance.

Until the municipality of Tahaa was established in 1972, Vaitō'are was the island's main town; today, Patio is the municipality's principal town. These refer to two different points in time: Vaitō'are's former role as the main town and Patio's present-day position. Vaitō'are was also one of the major sites of the war in the Leeward Islands. In this way, the village's former role on the island is linked to a broader regional historical context.

Private Catamaran Trips in the Lagoon

Watercolor Sailing offers private catamaran sailing trips in the lagoon of Taha'a. Options include full-day and half-day trips, as well as sunset cruises. Full-day and half-day trips differ in duration, while the sunset option focuses on a particular time of day. When planning, you can consider whether you prefer a longer or shorter trip, or the sunset option. For a day that includes several interests, this distinction is a practical starting point: duration and time of day answer different questions.

The trips include drinks, fruit, chips, and towels; a mask and snorkel for snorkeling are also included. The provisions thus range from refreshments and towels to snorkeling gear. When choosing a trip to suit your vacation interests, you can take both the duration and these inclusions into account.

A Possible Pickup on Tahaa

Another planning consideration is the possible pickup by L’Excursion Bleue Raiatea. The trip may make a detour to Quai de Vaitoare or Quai de Poutoru to pick up people staying on Tahaa. The pickup is therefore tied to staying on Tahaa. If you are staying there and plan to use this pickup, confirm the details directly with the provider in advance. This concerns a possible pickup detour; Watercolor Sailing's private trips, by contrast, are divided into full-day, half-day, and sunset options.

When looking for a vacation rental in Vaitō'are, it helps to distinguish between the different themes: Is the main focus of your trip the village's history, or is a private catamaran trip an important part of your planned stay?

Discover More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Opoa, Vaitape, Tevaitoa, Tefareri'i, Fare, Uturoa, Fa'anui, Tapu'amu.

For the broader travel overview: Leeward Islands.