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Belvedere Lookout

Overlooking Cook and Opunohu Bays, French Polynesia
Ranked #2 of 12 attractions in Moorea
4.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
Type: Lookouts
Owner description: Overlooking the panoramic Opunohu Valley and Cook and Opunohu Bays, this spectacular scenic overlook was the setting in the popular film, "Return of... more » Owner description: Overlooking the panoramic Opunohu Valley and Cook and Opunohu Bays, this spectacular scenic overlook was the setting in the popular film, "Return of the Bounty." « less
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Mayflower, Arkansas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We never intended to hike here. We were definitely lost, but an absolutely beautiful view of the entire island! It was 4 miles round trip. We finished in 2 and a half hours and we stopped to take pictures throughout the entire hike. If you go on a hot day, please take plenty of water.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

For a car drive I'd say this was a good lookout, but Magic Mountain was better. Still a great vista, though. We took Dammon's ATV up here and it was perfect. Paved, wooded roads were a nice plus.

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Cincinnati
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Visited twice - once in the AM and once in the PM. Would recommend the AM. Beautiful and give you a good view of the island.

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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Great photo opportunity. We went there twice. Morning light is better for photos of "shark tooth" peak!

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Tampa, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Need I say more? Just be prepared for the ride up as it is a tight road.

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Ogden, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Take the time to make the short drive to this lookout! Beautiful!

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Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Make sure you stop here in your rental car or on a tour. The views are spectacular

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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To get the best of Moorea you need a car which is easy to hire at the ferry port from Tahiti. It then allows you explore some of the amazing sights this island has to offer at a leisurely pace. The car park and the road to the look out are very easy to find. Not a very challenging trek... More

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So. California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Great photo op. We rented a car and drove up their ourselves.

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Newport
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Moorea isn't huge and you could probably drive non stop all the way around in a bit over an hour. So if you take a half day hire of a car you have plenty of time to take in sights like this. I only wish that I had the opportunity to climb to the top of the Crater. Now that... More

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