Life on these remote atolls is simple, quiet and peaceful. In the small villages you can discover the true flavour of the Tuamotu, often participating in the daily activities of the 'Paumotu' people.

The interior lagoons are a haven for black pearl farms, fish parks, snorkelling and scuba diving. Outrigger speed canoes or motor boats are used to reach the secteur, distant 'motu' islets across the lagoon, where the day is spent chopping copra and searching for colourful seashells. Only 4 of the 78 atolls offer modern hotels including Manihi and Rangiroa with the Kia Ora Hotel and the Kia Ora Sauvage. All the other atolls have small hotels or pensions, houses or rooms in the family homes, where guests can find simple accommodation. Water and electricity may be limited to certain hours in some of them.

The main islands in the Tuamotu,s are Manihi, Tikehau, Rangiroa, Arutua and Fakarava in the north and Anaa, Hikueru, Tatakoto, Nukutavake, Vairaatea and Hao in the middle, all will have pension accommodation but only the hotel in the northern group have full service hotels available .