Board a private pirogue to a secluded motu where a third-generation pearl farmer reveals the secrets of Tahitian black-pearl cultivation. Handle grafted oysters, choose a loose pearl, then feast on a Polynesian beach picnic under the palms.
What to expect
A ten-minute boat ride delivers you to a motu ringed by blinding white sand. The farmer walks you through the full cultivation cycle from spat to harvest. You hold a pearl-bearing oyster freshly lifted from the lagoon. A generous picnic of poisson cru, breadfruit, and tropical fruit follows under a coconut-palm shade structure. The return boat ride hugs the reef edge at golden-hour light.
Good to know
Bring a small cooler bag if you purchase pearls — humidity can cloud untreated surfaces. Confirm the morning departure slot to be back well before all-aboard. Reef shoes recommended for the motu landing.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Anaa — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.