点评:My friend and I were in Papeete for one day only, a port stop on our Trans-Pacific cruise. We had no desire to do any circle-the-island and stop at shops tour, so opted to get a taxi at the stand on the main road and go to a nice beach. I had done a bit of reading about the beauty and history of Pointe Venus and we negotiated a fare of $40 US each way. The driver took us there and then returned promptly to pick us up, four and a half hours later.
What a lovely spot! Aside from the history of the place, this is a gorgeous, black-sand beach, with very calm ,sparkling warm water, amazing views, and a quiet, family vibe. The majority of the people there were local, many with their children. Yet it was quiet and serene, as befits such a beautiful location. Everyone was happy and enjoying the day.
It's not a huge beach but it wasn't overcrowded and we easily found a good spot. There are a couple of places to get food and drinks, a gift shop with local crafts, a toilet block and excellent showers.
The area near the historic lighthouse could get crowded when the tour busses stopped for their flying visits but the tourists didn't have any time to go onto the beach itself, so not a real problem. Only noticeable when we were looking at the lighthouse ourselves and when waiting for our pick up.
I definitely recommend this beach. It has been one of the highlights of our trip so far!
翻译:我和朋友在帕皮提只停留了一天,这是我们跨太平洋邮轮之旅的一个停靠港。我们不想参加环岛游或逛商店的行程,所以选择在主路的出租车站叫了一辆出租车,去一个漂亮的海滩。我之前读过一些关于维纳斯角(Pointe Venus)的美景和历史,我们和司机谈好了单程40美元的车费。司机把我们送到那里,四个半小时后又准时回来接我们。
真是个好地方!除了它的历史,这里本身就是一个绝美的黑沙滩,海水温暖平静,波光粼粼,景色迷人,而且氛围宁静祥和,非常适合家庭游玩。海滩上大部分都是当地人,很多都带着孩子。但这里依然安静祥和,正如这片美丽的地方应有的样子。每个人都很开心,享受着美好的一天。
海滩不算很大,但人也不多,我们很容易就找到了一个好地方。这里有几家可以吃东西喝饮料的地方,一家出售当地手工艺品的礼品店,一个公共厕所和很棒的淋浴设施。
旅游巴士停靠参观时,历史悠久的灯塔附近可能会比较拥挤,但游客们没有时间走到沙滩上,所以这不算什么大问题。只有在我们自己参观灯塔和等候接驳车的时候才会注意到人多。
我强烈推荐这个海滩。它绝对是我们此次旅行的一大亮点!