Manihi

Current weather conditions aside, the best viewing location is at the airstrip. The view is unobstructed as the sun dips below the horizon.

With no inference from city lights, this is an ideal location. Travelers have reported that the airstrip is the best location on the atoll. There is also a free guided tour run by a resort bartender Wednesday nights.

Unlike the more populated islands, such as Moorea, the water is much clearer and tropical fish are more frequent. Guided snorkel excursions are highly recommended. As an added bonus, if you are scuba certified, you are allowed to check in an additional 5kg (11 lbs) of baggage on your flight.

Available though the resort. A two-hour excursion that tours a working black pearl farm. Learn about the Manihi local life and how Tahitian life and commerce revolves around the pearl.

- Turipaoa is the only village in Manihi. It is located on a different section of the atoll and is separated from the resort by a water passage. There's not much here of major interest besides a mini-market, the only place you can stock up on supplies (e.g.: ramen, beer, snacks, frozen foods, and bottled water). Unfortunately, this market does not stock any fresh fruit.

Unlike the "private island" resorts that are very tiny, you can spend half the day exploring the resort section of the atoll on bicycle. Just note that Manihi residents do not set up fences or define property lines, so be considerate and respectful to the residents.
A note about the beaches of Manihi. The beaches facing inwards, towards the lagoon, are almost picture perfect. Relatively calm waters and traversable beaches. The outward facing beaches are the complete opposite. These beaches are made of jagged coral and are under the constant beating by the Pacific Ocean waves. Amazingly beautiful, but traverse with caution.