Fakarava is cheaper than the Society Islands but remains a premium destination. Plan a minimum of €180-250/day/person in comfort mode.
Accommodation: family pension half-board €90-180/night/person, Tetamanu Village Pension & Diving €180-280/night/person half-board + dives, Havaiki Pearl Lodge (4*) half-board €250-450/night for 2.
Food: meals included in pensions (3 per day at Tetamanu, 2 in others), drinks extra. Hinano beer €4-6, cocktail €8-12. A few snacks in Rotoava (€15-30/meal).
Diving: €60-90/bottle dive, packages of 5-10 dives €350-700. Try dive €80-110, full Open Water training €450-600. Tetamanu Diving offers all-inclusive packages (accommodation + dives) from €200/day/person.
Activities: Pink Sands excursion €90-150/person, drift snorkeling €40-80, bicycle rental €15-25/day, scooter rental €30-50/day.
Transport: Tahiti-Fakarava return flight €250-350/person, Rotoava-Tetamanu boat-bus return €160-240/person.
Estimate for 8 nights couple in family pension at Rotoava + 3 nights at Tetamanu with 12 dives: €3,000-4,500/couple excluding international flight, or €1,500-2,250/person. For a higher-end Havaiki + Tetamanu stay: €5,500-7,500/couple.
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