Black Pearl Shopping

The island group Fakarava is part of, called the Tuamotu Archipelago, is one of the main producers of the cultured black pearls the South Seas are famed for. It's always best to buy from the source, and there are a number of pearl retailers on Fakarava. Since pearls vary greatly in color, shape and size, it's best to shop around. Check out Hinano Pearls, Pearls of Havaiki (at the Havaiki Pearl Lodge) and Dream Pearls.