French Polynesia · Oceania
The Marquesas Islands
Volcanic peaks that inspired Gauguin and Melville both to stay far longer than they meant to, horses still the main transport on tracks too steep for much else, and a remoteness from the rest of French Polynesia that makes even Bora Bora feel crowded by comparison.
The best time to visit The Marquesas Islands is Any month, when typical daytime highs reach about 30°C (85°F).
Best time to go
Any month
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
NHV
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
sunshine and salt water
moving about and doing things
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May30°C85°F
Jun–Aug28°C83°F
Sep–Nov29°C83°F
Dec–Feb29°C84°F
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