1 Hidden Destination in Other

French Polynesia

Destinations

Rapa Iti (Oparo)

French Polynesia · Austral Islands

Accessible only by an infrequent cargo ship, this is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands, crowned with the forgotten ruins of ancient cliffside fortresses.

Deep in the South Pacific, Rapa Iti is a volcanic island studded with the remains of dozens of pa'epa'e – ancient, fortified villages perche...