Hotel Kia Ora, Rangiroa
The Hotel Kia Ora nestles on a white sand
beach shaded by swaying palms, within
earshot of the atoll’s crashing ocean waves. The hotel’s 63
air-conditioned bungalows are scattered in the garden, along the
beach and over the water. The deluxe beach bungalows have a private
Jacuzzi, and the overwater bungalows feature a glass coffee table
where the lagoon becomes your private aquarium. The hotel features
an overwater bar, open-air restaurant and freshwater swimming pool.
Kia Ora Sauvage, Rangiroa
“Kia
Ora,” Tahitian for “welcome,” aptly describes this unspoiled
paradise. Enchanting
bungalows and delightful hosts invite a maximum of ten guests to
appreciate the joys of a simpler way of life. An hour’s boat ride
from the Hotel Kia Ora, and with no power or phones, the Robinson
Crusoe-style remoteness is not for everyone. But if you’re looking
to spend a few days with nothing more to do than lie in a hammock,
fish, collect shells and wander the endless reef, then this is your
bliss.
Novotel Rangiroa Beach Resort
On the banks of the turquoise lagoon,
situated in a coconut plantation, the Novotel
Rangiroa Beach Resort offers 22 garden rooms, 10 garden bungalows
and 6 beach bungalows. All accommodations have air-conditioning,
satellite television, direct-dial phone and tea/coffee facilities.
The hotel has a restaurant and bar.
Manihi Pearl Beach Resort
Beautifully integrated with the sea, this
charming resort does Neptune proud. Its 19
overwater fare (with glass lagoon-viewing coffee tables) invite you
to snorkel colorful coral gardens, while 22 more beach bungalows
languish on sugar-white sands. The restaurant’s terrace opens onto
the lagoon, and the bar overlooks a beautiful pool. Boat excursions,
motu picnics, fishing, pearl farm visits and the on-site dive club
continue the marine theme.
Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort
Located
on a beautiful motu in the Tikehau lagoon, the Pearl Beach Resort
offers 16
overwater bungalows and 14 beach bungalows in an informal, tropical
paradise setting. The spacious Polynesian-style bungalows have a
verandah and are equipped with all the modern facilities including
ceiling fan, mini- bar, direct-dial phone and television. The
overwater bungalows feature a glass section in the floor. A
restaurant and bar are located poolside.
Le Maitai Dream, Fakarava
This
charming beach resort offers just 30 bungalows with lagoon views
against a
luxuriant plantation of Tiare flowers and fruit trees. The bungalows
feature a private terrace, ceiling fan, and all the modern
conveniences including telephone and television. The hotel’s
lagoonfront bar and restaurant provide spectacular sunset views.