Must-see hotels in Huahine

  • Tifaifai Motu Mahare

    Huahine

    This retreat on a dreamy, coconut-clad, surf-lapped motu has two authentic Polynesian (think: rustic), sand-floored, thatched bungalows with bathrooms …

  • Maitai Lapita Village

    Huahine

    The Maitai isn't just another luxury resort. No overwater units here, but an array of creatively designed bungalows around a small lake complete with…

  • Pension Fetia

    Huahine

    Isolated out on Motu Ovarei, this is a place for a back-to-nature escape. The wide white-sand beach ends at some interesting coral formations that extend…

  • Hiva Plage

    Huahine

    Run by friendly Terii Tetumu (a licensed hiking guide) and his French wife, the green location here bordering a white coral seashore is the kind of place…

  • Relais Mahana

    Huahine

    This hotel is on what’s arguably the best beach on Huahine, and there’s a sensational coral garden just offshore. Bungalow interiors are tastefully…

  • Te Tiare Beach Outrigger Resort

    Huahine

    Huahine’s one true luxury resort is as low-key, intimate and pretty as the island itself. You’ll need a boat to get here and the only sounds on the…

  • Chez Guynette

    Huahine

    This excellent-value place right in the centre of Fare – it’s in front of the quay – offers seven simple but comfortable rooms with fans and bathrooms …

  • Tupuna

    Huahine

    In a remote, lush tropical garden bursting with all sorts of exotic trees, the four rustic Polynesian-style bungalows here all have a private hot-water…

  • Motel Vanille

    Huahine

    It’s not really a ‘motel’ at all, but a casual property with five fairly uninspiring local-style bungalows with bathrooms (hot water), mosquito screens…

  • Rande’s Shack

    Huahine

    Great for families and a long-time surfer favourite. American Rande and his lovely Tahitian wife give a character-filled welcome and offer two great-value…

  • Pension Tupuna

    Huahine

    On a relatively isolated private beach, this artistic guesthouse gets rave reviews from travellers. The four Polynesian-style bungalows, each with a…

  • Pension Fare Maeva

    Huahine

    On a coral rock beach (not good for swimming), this place has 10 pleasant, well-kept bungalows sleeping two to four people, all with kitchens, private…

  • Moana Lodge

    Huahine

    This new place has three dark wooden bungalows that are spacious and sparsely elegant and only steps from an arc of white sand and blue lagoon. The whole…

  • Pension Te Nahe Toetoe Faie

    Huahine

    On a tiny piece of land right across from the pearl farm, digs here are either in tiny bungalows or in one of three small mezzanine rooms reached by a…

  • Meherio

    Huahine

    Situated about 150m from a stunning beach with great snorkelling, and only a short stroll from Fare, the rooms here surround a convivial little dining…

  • Pension Fare Ara

    Huahine

    One kilometre south of Fare, this hidden block of large, clean apartments and studios, all with kitchens, offers a great deal for self-caterers who want…

  • Fare Maeva

    Huahine

    On a coral-rock beach (not good for swimming), this place has elementary bungalows sleeping two to four people, all with kitchens. Five room units are…

  • Te Nahe Toetoe Parea

    Huahine

    The four local-style bungalows are right on a skinny strip of white sand; from your bed you can see the glinting waters of the lagoon. Standards of…

  • Tifaifai & Café

    Huahine

    Isolated out on Motu Ovarei, this is a place for a back-to-nature escape. Run by the affable Flora, it exudes low-key vibes and features two comfy rooms…

  • Pension Vaihonu

    Huahine

    A rustic little place overlooking a stretch of coral and sand beach which isn’t swimmable, Vaihonu offers clean six-bed dorms with tiled floors, simple…

  • Chez Tara

    Huahine

    Next to the eponymous restaurant, this place has two wonderfully rustic units that hover over the beach like almost-over-the-water bungalows. It may not…

  • Poetaina

    Huahine

    The white cement house doesn’t contain one whit of soul or Polynesian character, but inside you’ll find big, clean rooms, a kitchen for self-catering and…

  • Huahine Vacances

    Huahine

    This is an incredibly tranquil spot with three spacious villas in a flowery garden. The price includes full use of a car and a boat, which is great since…

  • Chez Ella

    Huahine

    At the intersection of the coast road and the turn-off to the airport, Chez Ella has two houses with two bedrooms each and a chalet with mezzanine. They…

  • Pension Mama Roro

    Huahine

    Tidy, local-style and functional, this place near the ocean especially appeals to families. Accommodation is in basic houses fully equipped with hot-water…

  • Villas Bougainville

    Huahine

    The four villas here are great for self-caterers and are set in well-tended tropical gardens. You're near the water (but not a beach), and the tariff…

  • Pension Enite

    Huahine

    Catering almost exclusively to return customers, the owner here requires you to reserve in advance. Known for its fabulous French cooking, this place has…

  • Enite

    Huahine

    This modest venue is worth considering for its ace location – a tranquil property five minutes’ walk to the beach while being spitting distance from the…