Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts

To be picked up at the airport by a boat was a very good way to start our 3 night stay at Le Taha’a. Check-in went well and we were thankful for the offer of a day room as we had about 6 hours until our room would be available. THE FOOD: The first day we ate lunch and dinner at 2 different on-site restaurants and both meals were a bit disappointing. After being in and out of the airport in Tahiti we ate 3 times at the L'Aviation Restaurant. With the exception of the Le Taha’a breakfast, the airport restaurant had meals that were consistently better. THE STAFF: Everyone was friendly and as helpful as possible. If you can find the concierge, I am sure they would be capable of helping you out also? Big shout out to Sylvie on the 2.5 hour gastronomy supper. THE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Good: Our beachfront villa was very clean and spacious. We were near the end of the resort property and rarely saw anyone near our accommodation. Aside from the drone (which is frowned upon) at the next-door villa they were also rarely heard. The Bad: There was a sour (sulphur) smell coming in from outside at check-in. It wasn’t terrible but without a doubt noticeable and originating from a small amount of rotting material that had washed up on the beach. Day two brought more stuff to the beach and along with that came more odor. I managed to track down a pitchfork and out of frustration my wife and I spent about 30 minutes in the early afternoon cleaning up our section of the beach, creating piles of sea material, coconuts and trash at each end of our beach. With impeccable timing, just as we were finishing a crew of 5 guys, a tractor & a truck came and cleaned up our newly formed piles and the adjacent beaches. They were a little late but it was better than not showing up at all. Day three brought 3 or 4 times the amount of sea material and trash (Turbinaria sea plants, lumber, coconuts) creating a 7’-8’ wide line of debris by noon. Midafternoon several guys from the prior days cleanup crew stopped by and looked things over and strangely enough, they left. Later that afternoon I persuaded someone from management to stop by, they seemed surprised by the quantity of material (and smell) there on the beach? However, nothing was done at all that day regarding cleanup. On the morning of our last day, just an hour prior to our departure, several of the cleanup crew stopped by once again. And with the ocean current being just right and working in their favor they began to rake everything out into the sea to watch it slowly drift away from the island. When checking out they offered to waive our private boat transfer fees which were supposedly already included in the price we had paid upon booking. We've been to many resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico and for the price we had paid for this one, this was a disappointment.

Great service, amazing location, we are definitely coming back! a true paradise!

My time at Le Taha'a by Pearl Resort was just awesome! Right from when I landed at the airport, Iotefa, our friendly "boat boy," greeted me with a biiiiiiiig smile and answer all my curiosité question about the Island along the ride. Let's talk food – it was top-notch! Whether it was chowing down at the lagoon-side restaurant, enjoying breakfast at the buffet, or digging into the Tuesday dinner buffet with its fantastic Polynesian dance show. And hey, wine lovers, they've got a killer wine list! Oh, and how can I not mention Manu, the pool boy? He not only explains snorkeling at the Coral Garden like a pro but he's also a traditional Polynesian dancer and fire performer! He invites all guests to join in the dance, so there's never a dull moment during our stay!

We stayed at Le Taha'a as the first resort on our trip to French Polynesia. Knowing we would do over-water suites in Bora Bora, we opted for a private bungalow. With a private pool, beach-side accomodations, and the feel of a smaller resort, my wife and I enjoyed Taha'a more than Bora Bora. What we loved: + The bungalow!!! OMG, we had space, privacy and the opportunity to truly relax. + The Coral Gardens was amazing and not even a short walk from our accommodations. + Ok, I'm going to say it. The Ice Cream shop. Hey, I'm on vacation. + The staff was great. Things that we didn't enjoy as much: - As a small resort, we didn't have a lot of options for dining. - The resort pool was in sad shape. Overall, it was a fantastic stay at Le Taha'a. It was our "get away" portion of our trip, where we can relax. Bora Bora has the amazing blue waters and Otemanu, which are beautiful places to visit, but the tranquility of Taha'a is a beautiful place to be. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Le Taha'a for a great stay, and to John at Venture Tahiti for a stellar recommendation.

This one of a kind stay was for our 10th anniversary, and was everything we had hoped. As with most places in French Polynesia, the warmth of the people we met was as memorable as the stunning surroundings. The Island of Le Taha'a is next to Bora Bora, and the resort is on its own little mini-island/Motu, a world away from everything. Our room was an overwater bungalow, and was recently renovated and excellent. The stand apart feature for us was the coral garden/lagoon. You can hike to the end of an inlet and gently float through the water garden. Friendly tip - know when high tide is and go out then. The pool boy gave us instructions to get through. Service throughout was gracious and top notch. Food was good, with breakfast included and on par with what we had at the other resort we stayed at in Tahiti, and a great way to start the day. We had dinner at the less formal restaurant and enjoyed it very much. We didn't do the fine dining, but it seems quite nice. The style of the resort was timeless, Polynesianan, and lovely. We stayed at some more "modern" resorts elsewhere on the trip that by contrast felt soulless. This was anything but. We spent a few hours on a bicycle tour of Taha'a proper that was a great change of pass. While not as dramatic as Mo'orea, Taha'a is quite lush. Re: transportation, the hotel offered Raietea transport is the way to go...pickup is literally in the airport, very convenient, and a memorable way to arrive and depart. Lovely place, hope we are lucky enough to be able to return one day.