Tahiti

After the sun goes down on this tiny island, there is still much to do and see in Tahiti. With lots to offer and depending on the kind of entertainment you enjoy, Tahiti has a vibrant and varied nightlife. Here you can find everything from fine dining establishments to colorful bars and noisy street clubs.

When it comes to food, Tahiti has the widest selection of cuisines in French Polynesia. Here you can get anything from Chinese food to continental European food and fine French cuisine. However, if you are in the mood for some more local flavors, the food stalls and shops all over Papeete offer a great dining experience, plus they let you mingle with the locals and get a better feel for what this tiny island has to offer. Many hotels and resorts on the island also have theme nights in their restaurants, which include a Polynesian dance show along with a buffet as well as a live band. Some good restaurants to eat out at in Tahiti are; the Corbeille d'eau, the Le Belvedere, the Le Mandarin, the Le Morrison's Café, the Les Roulottes and the Le Tikisoft Café.

For a little more fun in Tahiti, check out the nightclubs that come alive after the sun sets. The music at these clubs vary from jazz and Afro-Caribbean, to rock and roll, with many clubs staying open till the wee hours of the morning. Le Grenier de Montmartre is a popular nightclub along with the Le 106 and the Le Mana Rock Café. For a night out on the town check out Quinn’s on the waterfront in Papeete, which serves a good selection of beer including Hinano, a locally produced Tahitian beer.

For those who want to bring a little culture to their evenings, a worthwhile trip to see a Polynesian dance show is a good idea. Many resorts on the island have one dance show once a week that you can check out. The Grande Danse de Tahiti troupe is one of the best dance companies on the island, and if you have the time please to go to see their show at the Inter-Continental Tahiti Beachcomber Resort.

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