Must-see hotels in Ra'iatea & Taha'a

  • Sunset Beach Motel

    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…

  • Fare Pea Iti

    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…

  • Opoa Beach Hotel

    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…

  • Titaina

    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…

  • Pension Atger

    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…

  • 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…

  • La Pirogue Api

    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…

  • Oviri Lodge

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Oviri Lodge offers guests the chance to escape and unplug in two hand-crafted treehouse-style villas positioned in the velvety emerald hills above Hotopu…

  • Temehani

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    This mellow B&B is just a 10-minute drive from Uturoa, but feels a million miles away. In the owner’s waterfront home, it has three guest rooms in total –…

  • Villa Tonoi

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    It's well worth the short but steep drive up to these spotless, modern and comfortable kitchen-equipped bungalows with magnificent views over the…

  • Pension Manava

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    This is a friendly, well-managed place with four spacious bungalows, all with kitchens and private bathrooms (hot water), dotting a tropical garden. There…

  • Pension Tepu

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    A social and pretty spot, this is one of the best budget options in the Society Islands. The owner speaks five languages, including perfect English, and…

  • Fare Vai Nui

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    A row of small yet very comfortable and polished wooden bungalows line a gorgeous stretch of blue water with Bora Bora in the distance. Even though the…

  • Hotel Atiapiti

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    This mellow beachside spot has a beautiful but remote location next to Marae Taputapuatea and has a great pontoon to jump off for snorkelling (a manta ray…

  • Tepua

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    A good base for budget travellers. The four rooms are bare and the partition walls are thin, but they’re clean and colourfully decorated, the shared…

  • Raiatea Lodge

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Raiatea Lodge pays elegant homage to colonial architecture, with a two-storey plantation-style building sitting quietly at the back of a coconut…

  • Le Taha’a Private Island & Spa

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    One of the country's most exclusive resorts, the exceptional Motu Tau Tau setting has views of Taha'a on one side and Bora Bora on the other (a short walk…

  • Tiare Breeze

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    There’s only one ultraprivate hillside bungalow here, so if it’s privacy you’re after, this place may fit the bill. Plenty of deck space lets you lounge…

  • Les 3 Cascades

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Laid-back Les 3 Cascades has four spartan but clean rooms opening onto an airy communal area with a guest kitchen. The three free-standing bungalows offer…

  • Pension La Croix du Sud

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Set on a steep hill above Vini Beach Lodge, this pension offers some amazing views of the northern side of Faaroa Bay. There are three rooms all with…

  • Pension Yolande

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Yolande, a charming Ra’iatea mama, keeps this cute-as-a-button place on a white-sand beach in shipshape. Not much English is spoken but good vibes abound…

  • Hôtel Atiapiti

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Besides having one of the better beaches (plus snorkelling) on the island, you’ll get plenty of ancient Polynesian spiritual vibes here from Marae…

  • La Perle de Taha'a

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    There's a mix here of small but bright backpacker rooms out back with shared bathrooms, a midpriced block of OK rooms in the middle, and bigger but dark…

  • Hibiscus

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    The haphazardly run Hibiscus gets mixed reviews, but its promo deals (stay three nights, pay for two) make it a bargain. Seven simply built bungalows of…

  • Opeha

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    A crisp and compact waterfront abode, Opeha has a handful of very white, very clean, kitchen-equipped bungalows, lined up in a row on a tiny, immaculate…

  • Residence D’Hôtes Le Passage

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    You get an all-inclusive package when you stay here (minus alcohol, which you can purchase), which is convenient since Taha’a can be hard to get around on…

  • Raiatea Pearl Resort Hawaiki Nui

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Ra’iatea’s swankiest hotel has excellent service and stylish bungalows, but sadly its location, wedged between the road and the lagoon, isn’t exactly…

  • Chez Edwin & Jacqueline

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Good for independent types or families, this modernish two-bedroom cement house has a big living room, TV, hot-water bathrooms and a full kitchen…

  • Pension Te Maeva

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    The two older, cabin-style bungalows here are isolated high up a precarious road 7km north of Marae Taputapuatea. Each has outdoor equipped mini-kitchen,…

  • Vini Beach Lodge

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    A crisp and compact place overlooking Faaroa Bay, Vini Beach offers a collection of two-storey whitewashed bungalows, a tiled pool, a posh, covered…

  • Hinano Api

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    This motel-like venture right in the centre of Uturoa has as much character as a newly paved footpath but it’s an acceptable fall-back. The 10 rooms feel…

  • Chez Louise

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Mamie Louise offers campsites on the waterfront next to her restaurant. The views of Bora Bora are sublime. Showers are rudimentary, toilets are inside…

  • Raiatea Bellevue Bed & Breakfast

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Quiet and relaxing, this place is perched high above the northern side of Uturoa in a lush junglelike setting and features extraordinary views. The five…

  • Pension Api

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Near the sea, this pension offers two comfortable bungalow-style rooms. Each has a private bathroom, mosquito net and terrace. Breakfast is available for…

  • Pension Vaihi

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Head to this family guesthouse on the southern side of Hurepiti Bay for real isolation and tranquillity. The three spotless lagoonside bungalows come with…

  • Tiare Nui

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Bungalows here are tidy and pleasant but you’d only want to stay at this noisy roadside spot (adjacent to the Europcar parking lot) if you’re on a serious…

  • Chambres D’Hôtes Temehani

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Two rooms decorated with handmade bedspreads and plenty of wood have a shared bathroom and are in the owner’s beachfront home. A bungalow, planned at the…

  • Au Phil du Temps

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Kitted out with TVs, mosquito nets and private outside bathrooms, the local-style bungalows here are just a few metres from the lagoon and are very…

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