rent a car?

[niksirs]

we arrive 2 days before our cruise on october 6 and we are staying in a overwater bungalow at IC should we rent a car for the time we are there to see the island, relax at the IC for the 2 days? We also have a overnight stay after the cruise

[ALB0711]

We are doing 2 nights at the IC pre-cruise next June and have decided to simply enjoy the IC bungalow and recover from the long flights. We've also got a day when the ship returns, and will rent a car and site see then.

[niksirs]

Thanks ! That was what I was thinking also. I'll let you know how it goes

[Escriteur]

We did the IC Tahiti pre-cruise stay in an overwater bungalow during our trip last month. We arrived on a Thursday evening, and were happy to just spend Friday relaxing at the hotel. We swam in the pool and lagoonarium, relaxed on the deck of our bungalow, and had a few drinks at the tiki bar. We also attended the dinner show Friday evening. That's what I'd recommend doing; after the long flight and time change, you're better off giving yourself a day to relax and unwind, especially if you have an ambitious schedule of excursions on the cruise.

[Tikiintahiti]

Keep in mind that the Le Truck (bus) picks up and drops off right in front of the IC. $3 bucks and your in town for the marche, roulottes etc.

 

Heck, for 3 bucks you coan say on Le Truck and go all around the island :cool:

[ALB0711]

Can you really go all around the island for $3? Sounds like an adventure. How long would it take?

[Tikiintahiti]

Yes you can, $3 bucks.

 

You can grab the bus right in front of the IC. You might need to make a quick transfer, just tell the driver what you want to do, they will point you in the right direction.

 

Should take about 1.5 - 2.0 hours to go around Tahiti Nui (the large part of the island).

 

You might want to ask the Concierge at the hotel to point you in the right direction.

[Familygoboston]

Do you think the Le Trucks are pretty safe, Tiki? We hired a driver in Ecuador and were very glad we did when we saw a local bus over on its side on a curvy road, and we're told it happens frequently ( bad brakes, going too fast, and in Africa we were warned that some drivers drink or drug) Did you feel things were safe, or is this a matter of "being willing to risk it".

[Tikiintahiti]

Buses are very safe, you will not have a problem.