The jewel of French Polynesia and arguably the most romantically and naturally perfect island destination on the surface of the earth — where the ancient dormant volcano of Mount Otemanu rises in extraordinary dark basalt grandeur above a coral lagoon of such impossibly perfect turquoise that it appears to have been coloured by an artist rather than by nature, overwater bungalows of extraordinary luxury hover above the reef in a state of complete and privileged seclusion, and the combination of Polynesian cultural warmth, extraordinary marine biodiversity, and breathtaking natural beauty creates a travel experience so extraordinary that it has defined the world’s understanding of the perfect tropical island escape for generations of travellers and dreamers.