Before heading off to rent our bikes, we saw these three dogs swimming from the village across the lagoon to a small Motu. A goodly distance of over a mile.
We we’re told by one of the villagers that this goes on twice a day. Their owner takes his boat to the island each day to work and each day, the dogs, being loyal to their master, swim across to the Motu to new with him. Late in the day, the owner comes back by boat and, dutifully, the dogs swim back to be with him.
The bike ride around the island is spectacular. It takes a leisurely 3 hours and is most flat except for one section where you must walk your bike up and down over a headland.
Along the way, there are some ancient petroglyphs to see.
The most b beautiful part, however, are the vistas.
We were warned not to ride down from the top of Belvedere – we were told that several tourists and come to grief doing so.
Yup – that’s the road down there – and this is the turn that got the tourists.
Unfortunately, we were off back to Bora Bora the next day as Kim had a flight out the following day.
Maupititi is absolutely charming. No 5 star resorts, just some small and intimate Pensions, beautiful vistas, snorkelling, walking and bike riding and an unhurried way of life. Well worth the time if you get out this way.