ECO TOURISM	Hawaii	Fiji	Tahiti	Cooks	Samoa	Tonga
Traditional Culture	poor	the best	average	good	the best	superb
Historical Sights	the best	good	average	poor	superb	good
Traditional Dance	average	good	superb	the best	superb	good
Festivals	superb	average	superb	good	the best	good
Art and Craft	average	good	superb	the best	good	good
Village Visits	poor	the best	average	good	suburb	good
Nature & Wildlife	the best	good	good	average	suburb	average
Public Access	superb	poor	average	superb	average	the best

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Eco-tourism retreats are popular throughout the South Pacific Islands and offer the chance to stay in truly beautiful tropical locations in stark contrast to the palm fringed golden sandy beaches of the glossy brochures.

South Pacific Eco-tourism Holidays our rankings - select destination for more info
The Best Samoa	Superb Fiji	Good Tonga	Good Cook Is	Average Tahiti	Average Hawaii

Samoa has the most extensive community tourism programme in the South Pacific with lots of village communities offering accommodation in traditional thatch bungalows. This is without doubt the best destination to explore the living culture and interact and contribute to the local community. Several projects to help protect the natural forests are in progress including the unique forest canopy walkway on Savaii. There's also excellent coastal scenery on Western Samoa and some beautiful areas of natural rain forest on American Samoa.
Samoa Eco-tourism Guide
Samoa Eco-tourism Retreats


Fiji has the best tropical rainforest in the South Pacific, particularly on the man island of Viti Levu and on Taveuni and Vanua Levu. Native trees, waterfalls and exotic bird life are some of the attractions. National Parks operate several excellent trails.
Fiji Eco-tourism Guide
Fiji Eco-tourism Retreats


Hawaii has some of the regions greatest natural forests and coastal scenery. Several outstanding National Parks on the Big Island, Maui and Kauai cater for nature lovers and there are numerous wood cabins and lodges throughout the islands to help explore the great outdoors.
Hawaii Eco-tourism Guide
Hawaii Eco-tourism Retreats


The Cook Islands has some lovely rainforest around the main island of Rarotonga, and there are one or two specialist Eco-tourism lodges as well as a lovely lodge on an otherwise uninhabited island in Aitutaki Lagoon. There are several family-run guesthouses throughout the outer Cook Islands which offer insight into the local culture and lifestyle.
Cook Islands Eco-tourism Guide
Cook Islands Eco-tourism Retreats


Tahiti, the main island of French Polynesia, has some of the most breath-taking mountain scenery and several small pension guesthouses offer accommodation in remote settings.
Tahiti Eco-tourism Guide
Tahiti Eco-tourism Retreats


Tonga offers lots of family-stay guesthouses in small traditional villages, notably in the Ha'apai Group and on Vava'u. This is a good destination to explore traditional handicrafts
Tonga Eco-tourism Guide
Tonga Eco-tourism Retreats

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