Ra'iatea & Taha'a
The location (on an expansive coconut plantation fronting the lagoon) alone would make this one of Ra’iatea’s best options, but the 22 bungalows – which…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
The location (on an expansive coconut plantation fronting the lagoon) alone would make this one of Ra’iatea’s best options, but the 22 bungalows – which…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
This option offers lots of comfort and a beautiful, quiet, white-sand-beach setting with tons of individual attention and a low-key atmosphere. Bungalows…
The Tuamotus
Anchored on a private white- and pink-sand motu a 10-minute boat ride from the village, this Australian-run venture is the kind of haven stressed-out city…
The Tuamotus
This place is one of the best deals in the Tuamotus. Rates include daily activities and excursions (flower-garland making, picnics on a secluded islet,…
Bora Bora
Although the location, on the northern outskirts of Vaitape, about 8km away from Matira Beach, doesn't exactly scream 'vacation', this is a real find if…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
This small resort with a boutique feel is one of Ra’iatea’s top hotels, and it’s easy to understand why. An effortless tropical charm pervades the…
Tahiti
Our favourite pension in Tahiti, this place is up a steep driveway on a miniplateau with vast views of the lagoon, surf, village and myriad island colours…
Huahine
This retreat on a dreamy, coconut-clad, surf-lapped motu has two authentic Polynesian (think: rustic), sand-floored, thatched bungalows with bathrooms …
Fakarava
Travellers in search of romance enthuse about this Crusoe-chic and very isolated spot with only nine units: five rustic but tastefully decorated…
Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
Bora Bora
The Intercontinental has one of the best resort reputations on the island, and the accolades are well deserved. Seen from above, the layout of the 80…
Fakarava
At the southern end of Rotoava, this petite resort-style venue is the fanciest option in the north of the atoll, with 10 small but immaculate bungalows…
Maupiti
The location, right on Tereia Beach, is to die for. While hardly glitzy, the two bungalows are spacious and serviceable, with a living room, two bedrooms,…
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…
Mo'orea
Résidence Linareva has a great reputation and features a cluster of well-furnished, self-contained bungalows in a lush garden by the lagoon. What's…
Rangiroa
This solid-value option is run by a charming Paumotu family who will go the extra mile to help travellers. It features nine spacious wood bungalows in a…
The Tuamotus
You can’t argue with the location. It’s right on the beach, so your biggest worry is tracking sand into your bungalow. Beautiful views are augmented by…
Hiva Oa
This well-run and friendly pension has four shiny-clean bungalows perched scenically on a lush hillside, each enjoying wraparound views of Tahauku Bay…
Maupiti
Here the setting is magical – the property opens onto the lagoon and the ocean, with both Bora Bora and the majestic silhouette of the main island in the…
Tahiti
Five mini-villas are spread over two waterfront locations: the first on the lagoon, with views over aqua water; and the second on Phaeton Bay with its…
Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Mo'orea
Magnificently laid out with real style and class, the Hilton is one of Mo’orea’s best resorts. Of the 103 guest units, 54 are built over the water and…
The Tuamotus
This haven of peace is set in a coconut plantation facing the lagoon and a lovely hoa (small channel). The six bungalows are made with local materials and…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
Near the end of the road north of Poutoru, this delightfully secluded retreat has three bungalows spread out on grassy grounds surrounded by blooming…
Rangiroa
The setting of this very French interpretation of the Polynesian pension, right on the mythical Tiputa Pass, is arguably the prettiest on the atoll. The…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
Hooray for motu digs without the hefty price tag. This warm, family-run Polynesian retreat on Motu Toahotu has five clean, comfortable and large tiled en…
Mo'orea
One of Mo’orea’s few midprice accommodation options, Club Bali Hai has a range of anonymous rooms in a two-storey, motel-like building as well as an…
Mo'orea
This modest place is an acceptable standby for unfussy travellers. The five bungalows are tightly packed together on a small property overlooking the…
Bora Bora
Simple hedonists will be hard-pressed to find a mellower spot to maroon themselves for a languid holiday. On Motu Ome, two well-proportioned bungalows are…
Bora Bora
While lavish, the Méridien offers affordable luxury in its 98 units, including 14 beach villas and 82 overwater bungalows. The motu is a stunner, with a…
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…
Intercontinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort
Bora Bora
If you're looking to do Bora Bora in style but don't want to feel cut off from the island, the Moana is your answer. It spreads along the eastern side of…
Vahine Island Private Island Resort
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
The setting here, on a white-beach-clad motu with a stretch of manicured coconut palms and views of blue in all directions, can't be matched. This…
Fakarava
This place is a real heartbreaker. It sits on a paradisiacal motu overlooking the stunning Tumakohua Pass, with exceptionally healthy coral reefs just…
Rangiroa
Privacy is not Le Maitai's forte – the 34 few-frills, functional bungalows are tightly packed on a small property – but otherwise this low-key resort is…
The Marquesas
Basking in familial warmth, this pension at the far end of Omoa has an air of Little House on the Prairie. Lionel, who is from Normandy and who is a mine…
Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island
Bora Bora
One of Bora Bora's most popular honeymoon spots, this Sofitel strikes a perfect balance between luxury, seclusion, privacy (there are only 31 units) and…
Nuku Hiva
Hee Tai Inn has the eight tidiest rooms in town, all in a plain but comfortable motel-like building at the back of a garden teeming with endemic plants…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
Recently relocated to a small and very private motu, the handful of massive bungalows here built from polished wood and thatch all have steps that lead…
Tahiti
Bonjouir is a nature-lover’s paradise – it’s surrounded by walks to waterfalls, swimming holes and caves and fronted by the clear lagoon – but it’s far…
Bora Bora
This wonderful place is unique among the Polynesian resorts, and since its opening in 2008, it has consistently impressed. Indeed, this is one of the few…
Rangiroa
Hats off to the owners: they dared build this venture directly on the ocean side of the atoll – a rarity in the Tuamotus. Pros: crashing waves, exposed…