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Fakarava Blue & Green Lagoon: Private Catamaran Day Sail

Sail across Fakarava's impossibly turquoise lagoon — one of the largest in the Pacific — to the remote Blue Lagoon and Green Lagoon (Teahatea), pristine, crowd-free sandbars where the water runs knee-deep and electric-clear.

What to expect

Step aboard a sleek catamaran as the village of Rotoava disappears behind you and nothing but blue stretches ahead. The captain anchors at a sandbar where the lagoon floor is visible 15 metres down and the colour defies description. Snorkel through coral gardens thick with parrotfish and blue tang, then dry off over a fresh Polynesian picnic of poisson cru, grilled fish, and tropical fruit on the sand. The return sail catches the trade winds perfectly.

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Fakarava Excursions (Loïc Guyader)
XPF 8,500–12,000 per person (approx. USD 75–105; private charter rates on request)
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Good to know

Departures typically at 08:00–08:30; return by 15:00–15:30, leaving plenty of buffer for all-aboard. Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, and an underwater camera. Book directly via the website or WhatsApp (+689 87 72 XX XX listed on site) well in advance of your port date.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Fakarava — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Onward
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from $6,393
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Seabourn · Seabourn Pursuit
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Holland America · Koningsdam
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