The Marquesas Islands (/ m ɑːr ˈ k eɪ s ə s / mar-KAY-səss; French: Îles Marquises or Archipel des Marquises or Marquises; Marquesan: Te Henua ʻEnana (North Marquesan) and Te Fenua ʻEnata (South Marquesan), both meaning "the land of men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the ...

2020年11月20日 · From snorkeling in Tahuata to hiking to a waterfall in Hakaui, here are the top things to do in and around the most popular islands in the Marquesas.

Marquesas Islands, pair of volcanic archipelagoes in French Polynesia in the central South Pacific Ocean, 740 miles (1,200 km) northeast of Tahiti. The islands are, for the most part, high and craggy, with jagged peaks rising in places to some 4,000 feet (1,200 metres).

Rugged and mystical, the Marquesas Islands are a land where the ancestral culture thrives to this day. Hiking, horseback riding, superb dive sites, and an immense wealth of archeological treasures, will fill your vacation with unforgettable moments and wonderful souvenirs.

2022年2月3日 · Nearly 900 miles west of mainland Tahiti is an archipelago relatively unknown to Western tourists, at least so far as South Pacific island destinations go. It’s the Marquesas archipelago—one of five island groups in French Polynesia—and includes 12 islands, only 6 of which are permanently inhabited. All 12 are dramatic, with jagged ...

The Marquesas Islands: untamed beauty steeped in tradition. Follow in the footsteps of Gauguin, Melville and Jacques Brel,and discover the mana of the Land of Men. The largest islands in the north are Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka and Eiao. In the south: Hiva Oa, Tahuata and Fatu Hiva.

2018年5月23日 · Marquesas Islands Volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, s of the Equator. The islands, part of French Polynesia, include Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, and Nuku Hiva; the capital is Taiohae (on Nuku Hiva). They were first discovered by a Spanish navigator in 1595.

2025年1月26日 · The Marquesas Islands are a remote and rugged group of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean, part of the French Polynesia territory. They lie 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) northeast of Tahiti and 4,800 kilometers (3,000 miles) southeast of Hawaii.

The Marquesas hotspot is marked 26 on the map. The Marquesas hotspot is a volcanic hotspot in the southern Pacific Ocean.It is responsible for the creation of the Marquesas Islands – a group of eight main islands and several smaller ones – and a few seamounts.The islands and seamounts formed between 5.5 and 0.4 million years ago and constitute the northernmost volcanic chain …

The Marquesas Islands are volcanic islands, devoid of lagoon and flanked by powerful cliffs. Their relief reflects immense mountainous massifs, surmounted by impressive peaks. Their black sand beaches complete a picture far from the clichés of French Polynesia and mass tourism.