17 km hike between Omoa and Hanavave, in Fatu Hiva

 Panasonic DMC-TZ8     41461     10°28'10.96"S138°39'45.32"W 

Fatu Hiva is the southernmost island of the Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is also the most isolated of the inhabited islands with 587 inhabitants (August 2007 census) in an area of 85 km2.It has no landing strip and boats are the only way of access. It is generally ... considered as the most authentic of the Marquesas Islands and also the most beautiful one with its lush tropical, craggy landscape. There are only two villages located on the west coast, and across-island road joins these two villages of Hanavavae and Omoa. The western coastline has two significant bays. Hana Vave (also known as Bay of Virgins, one of the most picturesque sites in the South Pacific) in the north, and the well-protected harbor of Omoa near the south. More information

 Villagers singing national anthem at Maire (Mayor) building in Omoa
 Omoa Village from the sea
 Welcome sign at the Pier of Omoa Village
 Learning something about local herbs from an Omoa Woman
 Catholic Church in Omoa Village
 View of Hanavave town in Hanavave Valley
 Hanavave Valley with Waterfall
 Tiki at Hanavave Harbour
 Bay of Virgins from the sea