Tikehau

Tikehau is another small atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. This is another raised atoll somewhat like Makatea (see another post), though not as high. This one is a coral outgrowth on top of an underwater volcano.
Tikehau is probably best known for its pink sand beaches. The 1st 3 pictures are taken at various beaches around the island. Much of Tikehau is made up of a series of motus, small islets. The 3rd picture shows a couple of them.
The 4th picture is Hina's Bell. Legend has it that Princess Hina bathed here. To maintain her modesty, her father or a servant would bang on the rock that rang like a bell, warning people to stay away.
The 5th picture is called the Sun Rock. I'm told that this partially degraded art is located so the sunset will shine directly on the white oval.
Tahitian black pearls are world famous. Tikehau is one of the atolls where they are cultivated or cultured. The last picture is of some of the pearls.Читать далее