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title: "French Polynesia"
description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for French Polynesia."
canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/french-polynesia"
locale: "en"
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# French Polynesia
Primary place hint: Bora Bora
## Breadcrumbs
[Oceania](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/oceania) > [French Polynesia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/french-polynesia)
## Places in this area
- [Bora Bora](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/bora-bora) (0 destinations)
- [Tahiti](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/tahiti) (0 destinations)
## Hotel Guides
- [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/french-polynesia) (spectacularhotelviews.com)
  Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their French Polynesia ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in French Polynesia with the best hotel views.
## Travel Guides And Blogs
- [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/french-polynesia-travel-tips/) (nomadicmatt.com)
  Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on practical planning, cheaper travel, and destination guides. Their French Polynesia travel guide is practical for planning around things to do, accommodation, transportation, costs, and ways to save.
- [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/australia-pacific/french-polynesia/) (goingawesomeplaces.com)
  Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed guides and practical trip planning. Their French Polynesia guide gives trip planners a useful overview of what to do, where to eat, where to stay, and what to expect.
- [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/french-polynesia/) (viatravelers.com)
  ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured comparison and planning tools. Their French Polynesia guide is a well-rounded introduction to the islands, volcanic landscapes, marine environments, cultural elements, and visitor experiences.
- [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/guide-to-french-polynesia) (lonelyplanet.com)
  Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel publication built around destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their first-timer's guide to Tahiti and French Polynesia is a helpful entry point for travelers planning an introductory trip.
- [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/french-polynesia-travel-guide/) (jessieonajourney.com)
  Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical planning resources. Their French Polynesia travel guide brings together places to visit, travel tips, itineraries, and vacation inspiration in a practical planning format.
- [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/french-polynesia-guide/) (bemytravelmuse.com)
  Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous and nature-led trips. Their French Polynesia guide is useful for adventurous travelers, combining essential tips, budget guidance, activities, and swimming with whales.
- [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/best-islands-in-french-polynesia/) (thebrokebackpacker.com)
  The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and long-term travel. Their French Polynesia islands article helps travelers compare eight island options and includes practical tips on how to get there.
- [A Luxury Travel Blog](https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2016/12/16/top-10-french-polynesia-experiences/) (aluxurytravelblog.com)
  A Luxury Travel Blog is a luxury-focused travel publication covering hotels, restaurants, cruises, villas, and high-end destination experiences. Their French Polynesia experiences article offers a strong luxury-travel angle, with coverage framed around lagoons, mountains, food, and local culture.
- [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/tips-for-getting-to-french-polynesia/) (theblondeabroad.com)
  The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished focus on planning, packing, and destination inspiration. Their French Polynesia travel tips are especially helpful for arrival planning, focusing on the logistics of getting to the islands.
## Travel Videos
- [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjqxDIzbhR4) (youtube.com)
  World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel from Zac and Ine, creating videos and travel guides from trips around the world. This guide video covers ten things to do on Bora Bora in French Polynesia, with practical travel tips and a useful budget note.
- [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6GYBkxYEpo) (youtube.com)
  Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who posts regular travel videos with practical information from his trips. This travel video follows a day on Tahiti beyond Papeete, giving viewers a practical look at exploring more of French Polynesia's main island.