There are no snakes, poisonous spiders or fearsome animals in these islands, and hotels and dispensaries on each tourist island and atoll keep first aid supplies on hand to treat coral cuts, sunburn and the extremely rare case of poisoning, when the barefoot swimmer steps on the toxic spines of the stonefish. Take precaution and do not overexpose your body to the tropical sun, and wear tennis shoes or plastic sandals when walking on the reefs and in the lagoons of Polynesia. Local mineral waters and all sorts of French mineral waters are available. Power outlets for all shavers is a convenience provided in most hotels. The standard attire for men even at dinner parties is simply slacks and shirt.
Women usually wear comfortable dresses in the evenings and normal resort wear around the hotels.
Pareus or pareos are brightly colored and versatile hand blocked or painted fabrics 2 yards long by 1 yard wide, and are worn at home, at the beach or around the hotel pools. Some are elegantly tied for evening wear. Pareus are not recommended for downtown Papeete, as the city is rather cosmopolitan in dress code. Bathing suits and short shorts are also out of place in Papeete. Pomare in downtown Papeete.