Moorea guide
🇵🇫 Packing List
What to pack for Moorea
In May, Moorea is typically mild, light rain possible (14–22°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Moorea essentials
- Swimwear (2 sets)
- Beach cover-up or sarong
- Flip-flops
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
- Smart-casual outfits (skip gym wear for dinners)
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Reef-safe sunscreen (SPF 50+), regular SPF bleaches coral
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
- Eat at busy restaurants with high turnover for freshest food. Avoid raw salads washed in tap water outside the city centre.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/B/C/E. Voltage: 220V, 60Hz.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: CFP Franc (XPF)
- Cash is widely accepted. International cards accepted at hotels and larger restaurants. Carry local currency for...
Local know-how
- Do not swim outside marked lagoon areas without checking sea conditions and currents — rips occur near reef passes
- Local SIM: Vini, Vodafone PF. Good 4G on main islands. More remote islands rely on satellite connectivity.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- Overpriced whale-watching tours in peak season — compare operators before booking
- May highlights: Festivals
Trip gear
- Water shoes for the house reef
- Snorkel mask (or hire at the reef)
- Dry bag for valuables