Gambier Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelago in French Polynesia
About Gambier Islands
There are no ATMs or banks, so you will need to bring enough cash for your stay. Locals here deal with cash only. You can exchange US dollars or euros for French Polynesianfrancs) at the post office in Rikitea. The pensions sometimes accept credit cards (ask first). Mangareva is approximately 8 km (5 mi) long and, at 15.4 km² (5.9 sq mi), it comprises about 56% of the land area of the whole Gambier group. Mangareva has a high central ridge which runs the length of the island. The highest point in the Gambiers is Mt. Duff, on Mangareva, rising to 441 m along the island's south coast. The island has a large lagoon 24 km (15 mi) in diameter containing reefs whose fish and shellfish helped ancient islanders survive much more successfully than on nearby islands with no reefs. At 23 degrees sout
Top Attractions in Gambier Islands
Explore the best things to see and do in Gambier Islands:
- ★St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea
Gambier Islands Travel Guide Sections
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