

Snorkeling at Hilton, Moorea French Polynesia
I found Nemo ! He’s been hiding under my bungalow:) Imagine waking up, popping a bottle of Champaign, and then snorkeling directly from this balcony! The entire stay was like living in a movie set. There is a reason Jimmy Buffer found the inspiration to write “One Particular Harbor” about this exact spot. As my sister says, “Moorea is where God created the World”. I shot all this GoPro video from the bungalow areas at the Hilton, Moorea When home is at the top of the stairs

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Overwater Bungalow at the Hilton, Moorea. French Polynesia - 2026
You know you are someplace special when Jimmy Buffet writes a song about the place you are staying. The inspiration for “One Particular Harbor” originated from time Buffet spent at property owned by his friend Hugh Kelley. The property overlooked Cooks Bay and Opunohu Bay. The Hilton is perched on the point of land connecting both Baya and truly is a place worthy of a song (and album title) if there ever was one . Arrival photos Getting a ride to the best bungalow on the pro

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2026 Recap of Bruno’s swim only snorkeling tour
Our 2026 Group All Aboard Most of the snorkeling tours in Raiatea include a stop at the vanilla and pearl farm. Bruno is the only operator to offer a swim only tour which skips the vanilla and pearl farm in exchange for additional snorkeling and a leisurely experience where there is more than enough time at each stop. And we are off! Boat number one It is not Christmas and we aren’t in Mexico but it’s a singing sail away tradition I look forward to :) My Captain- this guy s

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