Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands

From this great scenic viewpoint we could see our cruise ship in the center of Taioha'e Bay on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia.

View over beautiful Taioha'e Bay on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. Lovely to see the town below and our cruise ship in the natural harbour.

Great place to stop for a view over Comptroller Bay on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. We didn't pay too much attention to the tour guide and just wandered off to explore.

Another bay to admire during our excursion on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. Breathtaking Comptroller Bay looks smooth like silk.

With views like this it's always hard to miss the details. But the turquoise waters are definitely worth mentioning. This is Comptroller Bay on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia.

Looking down on a small beach in the Taipivai Valley on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia.

Walking around on a beach near the small village of Ho'oumi on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. In these settings we regularly have the feeling of staying here permanently. Great weather, friendly people, what more would we want?

Spending time at this beach near the small village of Ho'oumi on the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. We loved this colourful boat on the beach.

The natural harbour of Taiohae looks awesome from up on the mountain. The harbour provides great access for larger ships to reach the island of Nuku Hiva, one of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia.

Cathedral might be a bit of an overstretch in the case of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. It is definitely a religious place but I wouldn't call it a cathedral. It is a beautiful place to visit though.

Walking around in the backyard of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame in the town of Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lots of details to admire.

I looked everywhere but have not been able to identify this flower. But it sure looked very pretty. Saw these gorgeous white flowers while exploring the site around Cathédrale Notre-Dame in the town of Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

One of our favourite flowers on the Plumeria tree. There is some beautiful nature to enjoy at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame in the town of Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Walking around on the grounds of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame in the town of Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Magnificent view of the mountains surrounding the town.

Temehea Tohua is an ancient ceremonial and meeting site in the town of Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. There is a legend that tells of mythical aliens, but Temehea Tohua is the ancestral home of Queen Vaekehu who was considered to be the last queen or chieftainess of the Taiohae. The site now contains a number of carved stones brought from around the Pacific for the First Marquesan International Art Festival. A Tohua was a large rectangular plaza with flat areas surrounded by platforms and was used for both ceremonial and meeting purposes.

Leaving a trail in the Taiohae Bay after leaving the island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. We realised that not a lot of people have visited here since it's such a remote place.

It never gets boring looking at a beautiful sunset. When the sky is not totally clear it all depends on the cloud formations. We loved this sunset an hour after we had left the island of Nuku Hiva. Got to enjoy this one on the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel sailing the Pacific Ocean.