Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa

The Le Taha’a By Pearl Resorts is a very special place. When you arrive at Raiatea airport, staff greet you and you walk a few yards to the hotel’s boat. Half an hour later, you arrive at a small motu (island) with stunning tropical trees and shrubs and beautiful fishes and birds. Thatched bungalows set along the shore and on overwater walkways contain lovely lotions and shampoos. The staff were always warm and friendly, and Jackson and the waitstaff were kind and helpful. You can kayak and snorkel right in front of the resort, but you need skill and experience to safely navigate the superb snorkeling in a very fast-flowing channel over coral gardens. (Safely for the coral and you.) I appreciate the lengths the staff take to protect this coral— free coral-safe sunscreen and the loan of water shoes to protect the coral from fins. (I didn’t see that anywhere else we went.) On the last day, the staff mentioned that my own Tevas worked better than the reef shoes, so take your Tevas! The food is abundant and beautifully presented. Breakfast includes fresh local fruits, delicious pastries, and everything else. One night at dinner we loved the Polynesian show of music, dancing, and even fire dancing. One day our package included massages, and that was very special. I told my masseuse, Nei-ty, that it was the best massage of my life. The motu is small, but staff arranged for us to go by free hotel boat one day to Taha’a to rent e-bikes to ride around the island (regular bikes weren’t available that day), and one day to Raiatea to rent a car to drive around that island.

Beautiful resort made from native Polynesian materials with beautiful Polynesian art and decor. The property is gorgeous. I always dreamed of a trip like this. The over water bungalows are marvelous. The staff service best we ever had. All stall professional, gracious and anticipate needs. Food is French and Polynesian and delicious.

We travelled with another couple, we all really loved this resort. Beyond the incredible location and lovely facility the staff was beyond warm and accommodating. The small details like filling our mini bar daily with only our favorites, fresh new pastry treats in the room to enjoy with morning coffee, so clean and tidy and warm greetings everywhere we went. The food was incredible. The snorkeling right from the property is excellent too and the overall calm vibe was perfect for relaxing. The massage at the spa was excellent too. We have travelled often to Hawaii, Fiji and South America but French Polynesia cannot be beat for beauty and kind customer service.

The hospitality shown to us was unmatched by any other stay during our 16 day trip to French Polynesia, and that's including the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. We got an amazing upgrade which was not expected at all, we had already booked one of the nicest rooms and would have been more than happy. The accommodations were so impeccable we didn't want to leave the villa!! But I am glad we did because the coral garden was wonderful experience, we made friends with a checkered wrasse that followed us around. And the coconut crabs on the trails are so interesting! The on-premise ice cream store was a treat! Then when we left the general manager said goodbye to us personally. We will be visiting again

This resort is romantic, charming, and luxurious. It is perfectly nested in a series of aqua-blue, calm lagoons, surrounded by beautiful mature trees and vegetation. Winding paths lead you to the beautiful Tahitian bungalows built perfectly harmoniously with nature. The staff was extremely courteous and kind; nothing was out of place. The arrival and departure were well coordinated. We were sad to leave a perfect jewel in paradise.