About the Port
Huahine, often called the Garden of Eden for its dense forests and fertile valleys, remains one of the less-visited Society Islands despite lying close to Tahiti and Bora Bora. Its lagoon-fringed shores shelter small villages, vanilla plantations, and pearl farms, while the interior rises into jungle-covered hills. The island is actually two landmasses joined by a bridge, giving travelers both mountainous scenery and calm turquoise water within a short drive.
At the heart of the island's cultural landscape is Maeva, home to one of French Polynesia's largest concentrations of ancient marae, or stone temple platforms, set along the shore of Lake Fauna Nui. Wandering these sites offers a tangible sense of pre-European Polynesian society. Ships typically anchor offshore, with tenders bringing visitors to the main town of Fare, a walkable waterfront settlement that serves as an easy starting point for exploring the wider island.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Huahine.
Explore the Maeva Marae Complex
Wander among ancient stone temple platforms lining Lake Fauna Nui, a short drive or taxi ride from Fare, for an evocative look at pre-European Polynesian society.
Visit a Vanilla Plantation
Tour a small family-run vanilla farm inland to see the hand-pollination process behind Polynesia's prized export and pick up a fragrant bundle to take home.
Snorkel the Sacred Blue-Eyed Eels
Watch giant freshwater eels with striking blue eyes gather near a bridge outside Fare, a quick and easy stop that reveals a local legend still honored today.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Huahine
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 10 | $3,983 | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 7 | $3,481 | |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 7 | $2,221 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 7 | $6,841 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 59 | $26,599 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 30 | $13,749 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 41 | $18,649 | |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,800 | |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 10 | $9,900 | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 7 | $5,966 | |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 14 | $9,800 | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 14 | $5,895 | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 10 | $7,520 | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 7 | $4,531 | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 14 | $5,880 | |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 14 | $3,268 | |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,100 | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 7 | $2,956 | |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,550 | |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Windstar | Star Breeze | 10 | $7,030 |
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