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The
Classy Raiatea Lodge Hotel on Raiatea
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TOP
END (LUXURY HOTELS, TOP OF THE LINE RESORTS)
RAIATEA
The
finest quality accomodations available on Raiatea! These are the places
to stay when you want to be pampered, waited upon at request, live the life
of luxury, and basically have your every whim catered to.
Although
most likely memorable experiences, expect to pay "top end prices"
as you take in the sun at these finest of resorts, and plan your budget
accordingly. (Note that the prices on these top end resorts are not as high
as on the more touristed islands of Tahiti, Moorea, or Bora bora.)
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Raiatea's finest resort features magnificent ocean and mountain
views, a full service restaurant, and bungalows to suit your every choice:
Lagoonside, overwater, and Garden.
We also can arrange many activities on Raiatea and Tahaa for you to experience
the true essence of the sacred islands, including SCUBA DIVING (we have a diving center on premises), snorkeling,
horseback riding, pearl and vanilla plantation tours and much more.
TAHAA
The
finest quality accomodations available on the island of Tahaa are:
LE TAHA'A- PRIVATE ISLAND & SPA
B.P. 67 Patio 98733- TAHA'A,
Telephone- (689) 50.84.54, Fax- (689) 43.17.86
Accept all major
credit cards
E-MAIL & Reservations
Distance to Raiatea airport: 45 minutes by boat, 5 minutes by boat from the main island of Tahaa.
(15 minute helicopter rides are available),
Total
Capacity: 60
12 beach villas w/ private pool, 34 "Tahaa" overwater suites, 6 "Sunset" overwater suites, 8 "Bora Bora" overwater suites. Each villa has more than a hundred square meters each w/ private patio & tropical gardens, private swimming pool (beach villas), spacious lounge and terraces, private decks with direct access to the lagoon (overwater suites), and of course ceiling fans, air-conditionning, coffee/ tea making facilities, mini bar, hair dryer, safety box, television, CD player, IDD telephone, and more.
"Le Taha'a Private Island & Spa is the ultimate and exclusive hideaway of glistening beaches and sparkling waters in the
South Pacific."
Opened in July 2002, this 4 star resort lives up to its original design concept: to be the most luxurious hotel in all of French Polynesia. In fact, the facilities surpass all existing hotel accommodations in the entire Pacific region.
Recently affiliated with the prestigious Relais & Chateaux organization, the resort is superbly located on the coral reef of motu Tautau and faces the island of Taha'a on the lagoon side offering an unsurpassed view of the island of Bora Bora.
The public areas are built in the trees, providing an exquisite view of the lagoon and the island of Taha'a.
The resort also has 3 restaurants that accomodate the individual suites for fine dining, buffets and entertainment.( like regular Polynesian dance shows)
In addition to arranging a wide range of activities & excursions available on Raiatea & Taha'a, the resort also has its own dive center and Spa.
| HOTEL
VAHINE ISLAND NOA NOA P.O. Box 510, Uturoa- RAIATEA Telephone- (689) 65.67.38, Fax- (689) 65.67.70 Contact: Marie-Laure or Mr. Gerard LERCHUNDI Distance to airport: 15km., Distance to ferrydock: 12km., Total Units: 09 Located on a private motu off the coast of Tahaa Island. Accept all major credit cards |
MARINA
ITI HOTEL P.O. Box 888, Uturoa- Raiatea Telephone- (689) 65.61.01, Fax- (689) 65.63.87 Contact: Mr. Philippe ROBIN Close to ferrydock, Total Units: 4 Apu Bay, Tahaa- Lagoonside bungalows, Accept Visa, Mastercard, and Diners |
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Raiatea & Tahaa Pricing
Note:
TAHITI SUN TRAVEL doesn't list specific prices of rooms for it's
LISTINGS simply because they are subject to too many changes! We
would rarely be able to claim accuracy, and would constantly be
updating and changing prices according to the economy fluctuations
of French Polynesia.
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MID-RANGE (FAMILY RUN PENSIONS & SMALL HOTELS)
These
accomodations vary greatly throughout Tahiti-Polynesia. Some are quite
luxurious, although slightly less so than the top of the line resorts listed
above. Many are also not so luxurious, but what you'll save in dollars may
end up being a worthy tradeoff. They range from hotels and motels to what
the French Polynesians call "Pensions" which are basically family
run operations, often with family style service.
Since the majority of places
to stay on all the Tahitian islands consist of these mid-range style accomodations,
you might imagine there is also a great variation in quality, service, and
facilities... Explore the listings and links below for details.
NOTE: Some of these mid- range establishments
fall into the same generalized categories and descriptions of the smaller
budget pensions, hotels, and lodging in private homes listed in our BUDGET/
RAIATEA section below. They are marked with purple abbreviations, which
describe their categories. For category details, please see our chart
below.
RAIATEA
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SUNSET
BEACH MOTEL APOOITI (FH,
GC)
PK 2 , Apooiti Bay, P.O. Box 397, Uturoa-RAIATEA
Telephone- (689) 66.33.47 Fax- (689) 66.33.08
Contact: Mr. Moana BOUBEE, E-MAIL
& Reservations
Accept Visa and Mastercard
Total Units- 16, Lagoonside bungalows and Mountainside CAMPGROUND
*BACKPACKERS/ ROAMING SURFER'S CHOICE
We are also island SCUBA organizers, Snorkeling experts, and THE
BEST KITEBOARDERS ON RAIATEA!
PENSION TIARE NUI (PF)
Pk 1, 500 Tahina- Uturoa, P.O. Box
549-98 735 Uturoa- RAIATEA,
Telephone (689) 66.34.06, Fax- (689) 66.16.06,
Contact: Mr Patrick BARDOU
Accept Visa and Mastercard E-MAIL & Reservations
4 bungalows located halfway between the airport & downtown, on
lagoon side. Private pontoon, private bathrooms w/ hot water, terrace,
fridge, household linens supplied.
Round trip transfers offered.
*THIS IS THE HOME OF EUROPCAR RAIATEA & RAIATEA TOURISME
VINI
BEACH LODGE (PF)
Located on Faaroa Bay, RAIATEA
Telephone: (689) 60.22.45, Vini: (689) 78.48.34, Fax- (689) 60.22.46
Contact: Mr. Albert TAIORE
Accept Visa and Mastercard E-MAIL
& Reservations
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Located on the legendary and panoramic Faaroa bay, our lodge is just minutes
away from the “Stardust” yacht charter base, on the water’s edge.
With 5
comfortable, fully equipped and spacious bungalows, the Vini Beach Lodge
is a great choice for lodging on Raiatea for BOTH SHORT AND LONG TERM STAYS
of up to a month or more.
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CROIX DU SUD (PF) Pk 10, Faaroa, P.O. Box 769-98 735 Uturoa- RAIATEA Telephone/ Fax- (689) 66.27.55 Contact: Mr and Mrs. Eric & Annette GERMA 3 rooms located on mountain side, w/ panoramic view of Faaroa Bay. Swimming pool, private bathrooms w/ hot water, household linens and mosquito nets supplied. Roundtrip transfers offered. Do not accept credit cards |
PENSION
MANAVA (FH) PK 6, Avera P.O. Box 559 Uturoa- RAIATEA Telephone- (689) 66.28.26, Fax- (689) 66.16.66 Contact: Mr. and Mrs.Andrew and Roselyne BROTHERSON Total Units: 6 Mountainside guestrooms Do not accept credit cards |
| PENSION
YOLANDE (PF) (PK 11, Avera), P.O. Box 298, Uturoa- RAIATEA Telephone- (689) 66.35.28, Contact: Mrs. Yolande ROOPINIA Total Units: 5 Lagoon View Guestrooms Do not accept credit cards |
PENSION
RAUVINE (FH) Pk 8, Avera, P.O. Box 1175- 98 735 Uturoa- RAIATEA Telephone/ Fax- (689)66.25.50 Contact: Mr Josiah BORDES 8 bungalows located on the beach side. Equipped kitchen, private bathrooms w/ cold water, household linens supplied. Roundtrip transfers offered. Do not accept credit cards |
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RAIATEA VILLAGE (FH) Pk 10, Avera, P.O. Box 282, Uturoa- RAIATEA, Telephone- (689) 66.31.62, Fax- (689) 66.10.65 Contact: Mr. Philippe ROOPINIA, Distance to airport: 11km., Distance to ferrydock: 8km., Total Units: 12, Lagoonside Hotel Accept all major credit cards |
HOTEL
ATIAPITI (PHF) P.O. Box 884, Uturoa- RAIATEA Telephone- (689) 66.16.65, Fax- (689) 66.16.65 Contact: Marie Claude RAJAUD, Distance to airport: 35 km., Distance to ferrydock: 50 km. Total Units: 10 Lagoonside Hotel, close to Taputapuatea Marae Accept Amex, Visa, and Mastercard only |
| PENSION
TE MAEVA (PF) P.O. Box 701, Uturoa- RAIATEA, Phone/Fax (689) 66.37.28, Contact: Mrs. Claudine LECLERE Distance to airport: 25km, Total units: 3 mountainside bungalows Do not accept credit cards |
TAHAA
Same notes as above
for mid-range Raiatea, except these places are for the island of Tahaa.
| TUPENU
VILLAGE (PF) Patio, PO. Box 47- 98 734 Haamene- TAHAA Telephone- (689) 65.62.01, Contact: Mr. and Mrs. Henri & Karine MANEA Total Units: 3 rooms located on the lagoon side. Shared equipped kitchen, shared dining room, exterior shared bathrooms w/ hot water. Household linens supplied. Round trip boat transfers from Uturoa wharf charged. Do not accept credit cards |
CHEZ PATRICIA & DANIELLE (PF) BP 104, Haamene- TAHAA Telephone/ Fax- (689) 65.60.83 Contact: Patricia and Daniel AMARU Total Units: 4 bungalows located on the lagoon side, next door to the Hibiscus Sea turtle preserve. Pearl farm, giftshop, french cuisine, vanilla and pearl tours, motu picnics and more. Accept Mastercard, Visa, and Eurocards |
| PENSION AU PHIL DU TEMPS B.P. 50, Patio- TAHAA, Telephone/ fax- (689) 65.64.19, Contact: Owners name unknown, Total Units: Unknown, Lagoonside bungalows facing Bora bora. Many activities offered! Accept credit cards?- Unknown |
PENSION
HERENUI (PF) P.O. Box 148, Haamene- TAHAA Telephone- (689) 65.62.60, Fax- (689) 65.64.17 Contact: Mrs. Esther DELORT Close to shuttle service quay, Total Units: 3 Mountainside bungalows Do not accept credit cards |
| PENSION API (?) Vaitoare- 98734- TAHAA, Telephone/ Fax- (689) 65.69.88, Total Units: 2, Small pension on Tahaa for one or 2 persons. ON waterfront, hot water. Lots of activities on premises include kayaks, snorkeling, bicycles, more. Credit cards? maybe... (TST is looking for more information for this pension...) |
HIBISCUS HOTEL (?) (& SEA TURTLE PRESERVE) P.O. Box 184, Haamene- TAHAA Telephone- (689) 65.61.06, Fax- (689) 65.65.65 Contact: Mrs. Tearare ARIITU- MOROU, or Leo Total Units: 5, Haamene bay. The feature attraction at the Hibiscus is the sea turtle park, where they care for rescued sea turtles before releasing them back into the wild. Accept Amex, Mastercard, and Visa |
BUDGET
/ CAMPING
(PENSIONS,
SMALL HOTELS, AND LODGING IN PRIVATE HOMES)
Listed
below are refuges for those of you on a tight budget or wishing to save
your hard earned money on various activities or Island hopping rather than
on lodging.
Amenities
can be a bit stark compared to some other more expensive places to stay
on the island, but just because it's budget doesn't mean it isn't a great
place to stay. Backpackers, students, long term travelers, or campers (see
camping details below) - love these places... Accomodations are often
simple bungalows, dorm style cottages or rooms utilizing communal style
bathrooms, kitchens, and showers.
In our humble opinion, many of these low or mid range choices are among
the BEST places to stay, on ALL the islands of Tahititi Polynesia, due to
their "family touch." They are the easiest places to have personal
contact and interact with the islanders, which most people will find extremely
rewarding. Most, if not all the accomodations, are run by family members
and they are often very friendly, outgoing, and interesting to meet for
any traveler. Great sources of Island information, these locals also can
help you organize the many island activities
and sights you will be pursuing.
NOTE: Many of these lower budget establishments
fall into the same generalized categories and descriptions as the MID-RANGE
accomodations above. They are marked with pink abbreviations, which describe
their categories. For category details, please see our chart
below.
RAIATEA
| HOTEL
HINANO (CH) P.O. Box 196, Uturoa- RAIATEA Telephone- (689) 66.13.13, Fax- (689) 66.14.14 Contact: Mr. Augustin MOULON Distance to airport: 3km., Distance to boat harbour: 100m. Total Units: 10 Located in Downtown Uturoa Accept Visa credit cards only |
BELLEVUE
BED & BREAKFAST (CH) |
| SUNSET
BEACH MOTEL APOOITI (FH,
GC) Apooiti Bay- RAIATEA, Lagoonside bungalows and MOUNTAINSIDE CAMPGROUND set in beautiful park like setting. Please see LINKING WEBSITE (above) *BACKPACKERS/ ROAMING SURFER'S CHOICE |
PETERS
PLACE (CH,
GC) P.K.8, Avera, Avera, Taputapuatea- RAIATEA Telephone- (689) 66.20.01, Contact: Mr. Peter BROTHERSON, Total Units: 9 Mountainside guestrooms and campground Do not accept credit cards |
| PENSION TEPUA (PHF) BP 1298, Uturoa 98735 -RAIATEA, Telephone-(689) 66.33.00, Fax-(689) 66.32.00 Distance to airport: 8km. Distance to ferrydock: 2.5km In addition to our mid range bungalows, we also have cut rate dormitories with shared kitchens, baths... Enjoy the same amenities as the bungalow pricing. (pool, television, etc.) Please see LINKING WEBSITE (above) *BACKPACKERS/ ROAMING SURFER'S CHOICE |
TAHAA
These pensions are very similiar to our
Tahaa mid range listings above, however some may offer a bit lower pricing due to their amenities offered.
| CHEZ
PASCAL (PF) Tapuamu- TAHAA Telephone- (689) 65.60.42, Contact: Mr. Pascal TAMAEHU Close to ferrydock, Total Units: 7 Mountainside guestrooms and lodging in private home Do not accept credit cards |
PENSION
VAIHI (PF) Hurepiti bay, 98 734 Tiva- TAHAA Telephone- (689) 65.62.02, Contact: Mrs. Ginette TERAIAMANO Total Units: 3 fare located on the lagoon side. Shared dining room, private bathrooms w/ cold water, terrace. Household linens supplied. Round trip boat transfers from Uturoa wharf charged. Do not accept credit cards |
| CHEZ
PERRETTE (PF) PK 10, Faaopore- TAHAA, Telephone- (689) 65.65.78, Contact: Mrs. Perrette TEHUITUA, Total Units: 3, Lagoonside Guestrooms Do not accept credit cards |
CAMPING NOTES ON RAIATEA & TAHAA
Unfortunately, camping on Raiatea & Tahaa is rather limited, as
it is on the other islands of Tahiti Polynesia. This unpopular fact
is in contrast to popular (non local) opinion and desire,
but if you insist on bringing your tent, you have a few choices...
The first consists of contacting
one of the pensions listed above and asking them if it's allright to pitch
your tent on their grounds. There are 2 of them that advertise campgrounds
on their premises... (Look for the letters GC). Although not really "camping"
in the true sense of the word, you'll definately be able to save money
this way and use the communal kitchen, bathroom facilities, and store
your valuables with the management, just as if you'd be paying for a room.
The camping rates are the lowest of the rock bottom pricing choices for
any stays on Raiatea or Tahaa combined.
The second choice is to go deep... meaning
get out into the undeveloped interior, but the problem is that TST is
presently unaware of WHERE to send you...
(See our camping section on the
ISLAND FUN page for a few more details.)
Pension
Chart for budget & mid range places to stay on Raiatea & Tahaa
| PH: Small Hotels - A similiar group of furnished rooms or lodging units, with at least a minimum of the necessary equipment to provide meals, services and activities. |
| CH: Guest room - A furnished room in a private lodging, including breakfast as a minimal service. This is the equivalent of a Bed and Breakfast accommodation. |
| PF: Family Pension - One or more furnished rooms, dormitories or covered shelters located in the proximity of the operator's lodging, with individual or shared facilities, and including two or three meals a day. |
| FH: Guest House - A furnished lodging located in the poximity of the operators lodging with sanitary facilities, and a dining area for guests. |
| G: Communal Dormitory - A furnished room located in the proximity of the operator's lodging. There are individual or shared sanitary facilities, and eventually a communal and dining area for guests. |
| GC: Gite- Camping - In addition to the "Guest house" definition, this category indicates camping space, with shared toilet and shower facilities and a communal kitchen and dining area. |
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