South Pacific

Escape Travel has a range of South Pacific holidays options for your dream holiday in a tropical island paradise. The beauty of the islands of the South Pacific has long lured adventurers, writers and artists to experience their exotic appeal.

The vast region of the South Pacific incorporates the island groupings of Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia, with each area having distinctive cultures, flora, fauna and landscapes. Popular travel destinations in the region include Tahiti and the other islands of French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Samoa, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Fiji Islands, Hawaii and the Solomon Islands. With such a wide range of destinations to choose from, travellers can opt for an indulgent getaway in a luxury resort or get away from it all Robinson Crusoe style in a simple bure beside a turquoise-hued lagoon.

The coral reefs, warm waters and abundant marine life of the South Pacific provide exceptional experiences for experienced divers and first-time snorkellers alike, with stunning underwater vistas of giant clams and corals and swirling schools of brightly coloured tropical fish.

The languid pace of island life is the perfect de-stress for holiday bliss, accompanied by the smiles of warm, friendly islanders, delicious fresh seafood and exotic fruits and deserted white beaches to explore.

Whether you are seeking a fun-filled family holiday or romantic escape, talk to an Escape Travel consultant for advice on South Pacific holidays that match your ideal getaway.

Cook Island

With 15 islands to choose from, Cook Island holidays provide a range of experiences for visitors seeking a tropical island getaway. Named after Captain James Cook, who visited the islands in the 1770s, the Cook Islands are scattered over a vast area of the South Pacific and range from towering Raratonga, the country's largest island, to the low, oval islands of the south and lonely, isolated atolls of the north.

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Fiji

One of the world's more exotic destinations, Fiji is a tropical paradise in the South Pacific, made up of 322 islands nearly two thousand miles (3,219km) east of Australia. Once feared as the haunt of cannibals and fierce warrior tribes, today Fiji is regarded as being inhabited by supremely friendly and welcoming people who are full of joie de vivre and consider it rude to rush. It has been said that Fiji is where people wear flowers in their hair not to impress, but simply because they like to.

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Tahiti

Lustrous black pearls, the heady scent of tiare and frangipani blossoms, crystal clear lagoons, and verdant tropical islands, Tahiti holidays have it all for the ultimate romantic getaway.

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Samoa

Escape Travel offers a choice of Samoa holidays for those seeking an idyllic South Pacific paradise. The verdant, luxuriant islands of Western Samoa are the very heart of the South Pacific and, in the words of the English poet Rupert Brooke are "sheer beauty, so pure that it's difficult to breathe it in."

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Vanuatu

With 82 islands to choose from, Vanuatu holidays have a host of variety, cultures and fascinating surprises in store for visitors. This string of lush, green Melanesian islands is a land of contrast and adventure, with a relaxed pace of life and a touch of French joie de vivre.

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