Sunsail Tahiti
Whether you're looking to sail and relax, enjoy the wonders of nature or immerse yourself in Polynesian culture, there's something in Tahiti for everyone. Explore all the captivating charms of this special place aboard a luxury Sunsail yacht on an unforgettable sailing holiday!

Tahiti and her beautiful islands are located in five archipelagoes spread over 2000 km, halfway between California and Australia, in the middle of the South Pacific.

The Society Islands of Raiatea, Bora Bora, Tahaa and Huahine lie just a four or five hour sail apart, providing easy cruising in a stunning natural paradise.

Dive into an underwater wonderland, swimming and snorkelling in lagoons teeming with tropical fish. Soak up the sophisticated atmosphere at many stylish resorts during your sailing holiday or get back to nature, sipping from a delicious, freshly opened coconut on the beach.

Sunsail can help you truly enjoy this paradise aboard a luxury bareboat or crewed yacht charter holiday.

Yacht Charter
Enjoy sailing through some of the most beautiful waters and lagoons in the world aboard a luxury yacht or catamaran. Sunsail Tahiti has a yacht to suit every group size and budget. View our Yacht Charters section for more information.

Social Sailing Rallies
Explore exotic international cruising destinations with a fantastic choice of Social Sailing Rallies that combine a record number of laydays with exhilarating sailing action! The annual Tahiti Nui Cup continues to be one of Sunsail's most popular Social Sailing Rallies!

Sailing Regattas
Charter a Sunsail yacht and experience the thrill and fun of competing in a social or competitive Sailing Regatta in one of our many exotic international destinations.

Sunsail Tahiti Base
The Sunsail base at Marina Apooiti lies in the northern part of Raiatea, the second largest island in French Polynesia and part of the Society Islands. Marina Apooiti is the first marina to be developed on the island and is close to restaurants, shops and only five minutes from the airport.

Basic provisioning is available from a small grocery store very close to the base and a snack bar is open all day for breakfast or light lunches. The Club House is situated on the dock for dinner. Provisioning can however, also be booked and paid for in advance via Sunsail.

The town of Uturoa is situated 2km away and has a supermarket, bank, hospital, drugstore and other amenities. A car rental office is also situted here.

Rent a bicycle to discover the lush green walkways, waterfalls, grottos and hidden caverns of this fresh, tranquil island. Learn the ancestral secrets of Polynesia amidst authentic traditional culture. Let the friendly inhabitants here teach you their way of fishing and dancing!

Our base office hours are from 7.30 am to 5 pm.
Out of Hours Arrival Procedures

Most clients land around 08.00 hrs and fly out again around 17.50 hrs, during base open hours. In case people arrive
earlier or later we can arrange that a customer service representative meets them and completes the check in procedure for the boat. In the evening, the briefing is kept to a minimum for basic familiarisation onboard and this briefing is then continued with a chart briefing the next morning.
Base Facilities:

Transfers to the Base
Transfers to the Sunsail base in Tahiti from the airport or the town can be arranged from 300 cfp per person. Ask your reservations consultant for more information on transfer bookings upon making your Yacht Charter Reservation.
Accommodation

The hotel 'Sunset Beach' is located by the base.
The hotel 'Hawaiki Nui' offers a large range of accommodation as well as a restaurant, swimming pool and various activities. Your Sunsail reservations consultant can pre-book accommodation on your behalf.
Tahiti Base Address

Getting to Sunsail Tahiti
Sunsail's base at Marina Apooiti lies approximately 2km from the town of Uturoa in the north of Raiatea, the second largest island in French Polynesia and part of the Society Islands.

International flights service Papeete airport, and you then need to transfer to Raiatea aboard an Air Tahiti flight (approx 1 hour flight).

Charter Cruising Area Tahiti
Your sailing area encompasses Raiatea, Bora Bora, Tahaa and Huahine, lying just four or five hours apart. You'll find perfect visibility in lagoons surrounded by colourful coral reefs, tropical fish and empty white sand shores around ancient submerged volcanoes.

Yachting navigation in the Leeward Islands is not difficult, as the distances are short between the islands. Passes to enter the lagoons are well marked, as well as in the lagoons. You will find nice anchorages in turquoise waters by the reef or more protected anchorages in the deep bays for your yacht.

The Leeward Islands have many activities to offer such as:

You will need around 10-14 days to visit Raiatea, Huahine, Tahaa & Bora Bora.

For longer cruises and more experienced sailors there are possibilities to sail to the windward Islands of Tahiti & Moorea or to the Tuamotu Archipelago about 250 miles away.

These are great trips, slightly more challenging but well worth the effort. The chance to escape to truly desolate open water is enough to inspire many Sunsail charter guests to venture to these outer islands.

For more information on various destinations within our cruising area, visit our Interactive Map.
Mooring Permits

Mooring Permits
All moorings in the area belong either to restaurants, charter companies or similar and are usually for their clients.As a client you may use them free of charge otherwise call the owner to ask for permission.In most places you will be able to anchor your Sunsail yacht.

Experience Required for Sailing Tahiti
No official qualifications or licenses are required to charter a yacht or catamaran in Tahiti. However, Sunsail does insist that at least one member of your party has sailing experience to Level 3.