The Marquesas
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  • The Marquesas Paul Gaugin grave, Hiva Oa Island, Marquesas
  • The Marquesas Sailing yachts anchoring in the Bay of Virgins, Marquesas

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When to Go

The Marquesas Islands enjoy a tropical rainforest climate with plenty of precipitation throughout the year, especially in the summertime, between June and September. The period between November and March generally remains drier. These islands lie closer to the equator than the rest of French Polynesia.

Region: Tahiti

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Featured The Marquesas Hotel

  • Le Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts, a member of Relais & Chateaux

    Le Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts, a member of Relais & Chateaux

    Breakfast Included
    Nuku Hiva
    Our 3-Star classification designates those properties where guests experience an ideal mix of comfortable accommodations and modern amenities. Most of these hotels feature a variety of services, and offer distinguished style and comfort.
    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Meals Included
      Meals Included
    • No Honeymoon Amenity
      No Honeymoon Amenity
    • No Overwater Bungalows Available
      No Overwater Bungalows Available
    • Villa
      Villa
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Included
      Breakfast Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • Smoking Allowed
      Smoking Allowed
    • Air Conditioning
      Air Conditioning

    Take in unobstructed views of Taiohae Bay and its black sand beach from your private hillside bungalow then relax in the infinity pool with a fresh, colorful cocktail.

    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Meals Included
      Meals Included
    • No Honeymoon Amenity
      No Honeymoon Amenity
    • No Overwater Bungalows Available
      No Overwater Bungalows Available
    • Villa
      Villa
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Included
      Breakfast Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • Smoking Allowed
      Smoking Allowed
    • Air Conditioning
      Air Conditioning

    Take in unobstructed views of Taiohae Bay and its black sand beach from your private hillside bungalow then relax in the infinity pool with a fresh, colorful cocktail.

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Fast Facts

Herman Melville jumped ship in 1842 to live in Nuka Hiva’s lovely Taipivai valley, where he wrote his famous novel Typee, based on his experiences.

Renowned author Robert Louis Stevenson also landed at Hatihe'u, on the north side of Nuku Hiva, during his 1888 voyage.

The Marquesas are thirty minutes ahead of Tahiti.

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