Must-see hotels in 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…

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…

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…

This modest place is an acceptable standby for unfussy travellers. The five bungalows are tightly packed together on a small property overlooking the…

On the eastern shore of Opunohu Bay, Faire Vaihere consists of four bungalows resting in a leafy plot. They're nothing special (and for the price, you’d…

A long-time budget favourite – an easy distinction given the lack of competitors – Camping Nelson boasts a spiffing lagoon frontage (but no shade to speak…

This family-run abode is a bit isolated, but that's part of its appeal. Three bungalows are ideally positioned on a skinny stretch of white sand and offer…

Spread over more than 10 hectares along the seashore, Mo’orea’s biggest resort boasts 147 units and features a host of facilities and amenities, including…

Depending on your perspective, you’ll find Tipaniers Iti either quiet or isolated. Looking out over spectacular Opunohu Bay, it consists of a handful of…

Deservedly popular and occupying a thin but picturesque stretch of sand (with a small motu as a backdrop), Fare Miti has only eight functional bungalows…

Popular with English-speaking visitors (the owner is from New Zealand), this few-frills complex on the eastern shore of Cook's Bay has been around for…

It’s a bustling hub of activity on this lovely knuckle of beach jutting out towards a coral-laden stretch of lagoon. Scattered amid a flowery garden, the…

On the mountain side of the road, these four sea-view units are a home away from home, with lovingly finished interiors, wooden decks, vast beds and…

More a guesthouse than a B&B, this venture is popular with unfussy travellers and surfers lured by the proximity of the Haapiti surf break. Owner Tama…

The infinity pool here is the island’s best. There's a wide range of accommodation options, including duplex units for families as well as less expensive…

The vast, lush garden and creative, smartly finished bungalows – it helps that the American owner is a carpenter – make this a good option on Mo’orea, but…

This relaxing cocoon with a boutique feel offers all the luxuries of the fancy resorts, but with enough intimacy and local flavour to remind you that you…

Concealed behind a rather dull wall is this welcoming place run by a French-Tahitian couple. The two rooms in the owners’ house are immaculate; try for…

After something extra-special? Make a beeline for this tropical cocoon with spiffing water frontage. Here you’ll go giddy over the exuberant, slightly…

No, you're not hallucinating, the lagoon here is that turquoise. This excellent, modern Polynesian resort sports 114 units, including 39 opulent overwater…