Pacific Islands
East Asia & the Pacific3 independent articlesFiji, French Polynesia, the Cook Islands and Samoa — paradise, with varied land rules.
The South Pacific offers the ultimate remote-paradise property, but ownership rules vary sharply by nation. Fiji allows foreign freehold in designated zones (banned inside town boundaries) plus 99-year leases. French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora) is French territory with open EU-standard freehold. The Cook Islands and Samoa are leasehold/ customary only — no foreign freehold. Tourism-resort yields drive returns.
Can foreigners buy?
Varies by nation: Fiji — freehold in designated zones + 99-yr leases (no residential freehold inside towns); French Polynesia — open French freehold; Cook Islands & Samoa — leasehold/customary only, no foreign freehold.
Taxes & buying costs
Fiji: stamp duty + foreign-buyer levies and a capital-gains tax; French Polynesia: French notaire costs; leasehold nations charge lease premiums/rents. Confirm per island.
What makes it unique
Bucket-list island scenery across several nations — with ownership ranging from Fijian freehold to Cook Islands leasehold-only.
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Most prestigious places to own
Bora Bora & Moorea (French Polynesia)
Lagoon villas near the world's most famous overwater resorts.
$1m–$10m+
Lagoon-front villa
Fiji private islands & Savusavu
Freehold-zone estates and private-island retreats.
$1m–$20m+
Private island / beach estate
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Best income potential from vacation renting
Denarau & Coral Coast, Fiji
The main resort-tourism STR belt (freehold zones).
$400k–$2m
5–8% gross
Resort villa / condo
Tahiti & Moorea pensions
Guesthouse (pension) and villa rentals for lagoon tourism.
$400k–$2m
4–7% gross
Guesthouse / villa
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Picturesque farms & rural tourism properties
Fiji copra & kava plantations
Coconut, kava and cattle estates on the larger islands.
$300k–$3m
Copra/kava / eco-tourism
Plantation estate
Taha'a (French Polynesia)
The 'vanilla island' — vanilla plantations and agritourism.
$400k–$2m
Vanilla / agritourism
Vanilla plantation
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Indicative 2025–26 planning bands for screening only, not quotes and not advice. Holiday-let licensing, tax and foreign-buyer rules change frequently — confirm locally with a lawyer and tax adviser before buying.