Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea

We just arrived today and are already blown away. The property is absolutely stunning, perfectly capturing the beauty of the island with lush gardens and an impeccably clean, serene environment. The pool overlooks the bay, with overwater bungalows creating a jaw-dropping backdrop that feels straight out of a postcard. Drinks are delicious (and generously strong), and the food is truly top notch—highly recommend anything seafood! The staff is friendly, always smiling, and incredibly accommodating—we truly feel welcomed and appreciated as guests. We’re staying in a garden villa with a private pool, and it’s incredibly spacious and comfortable for our family of four. It’s only our first day, and we’re already over the moon—can’t wait to see what the rest of the stay has in store. 🌺

Manava Beach Resort is the kind of place that feels like a hidden gem from the moment you arrive. With its intimate, boutique feel and absence of large crowds, it offers a peaceful escape that is increasingly hard to find. The atmosphere is relaxed and refined without ever feeling pretentious, making it easy to settle in and truly unwind. One of the highlights of the stay is the breathtaking sunsets. Each evening feelis like a private show, with the sky lighting up in layers of gold, pink, and deep orange over the water. The staff at Manava was warm, attentive and gunuinely friendly with a special mention to one of the staff members, Gabin Barbe, who shared incredibly helpful travel insights about his hometown of Bordeaux, France. For travelers seeking a tranquil, personalized getaway with stunning natural beauty and exception service, Manava delivers in every way.

Staff is kind and courteous. It’s a shame but bring snacks. The food is flavorless and could not be helped with simple salt and pepper. I often went to sleep very hungry and upset given the prices of the food. Warning- HUGE NO to the chicken burger. It is basically ground together thick pieces of random chicken parts. Fortunately there are a couple of restaurants right outside of the property that are better tasting but unfortunately did not agree with me.

We went here for 5 days for our honeymoon. Previously was here as the Pearl 20-ish years ago, and it is even more beautiful now as Manava. The garden plunge pool room was amazing, so nice to have our own private space to enjoy. Snorkeling is fantastic, restaurant is very good and has great deals on cocktails during happy hour. Highly recommend the spa, we booked a couples massage for when we arrived before our room was ready. Soooo relaxing! Special maruuruu to Beline and Lydia there.

We stayed ant the Manava Resort for three nights at the conclusion of a Windstar Cruise and found it to be the perfect ending to our Tahitian Adventure. We had an over-water bungalow that was spectacular and the service was first-class, which included a canoe-delivered breakfast to our bungalow and a romantic sunset dinner at a table on the sand. Rachel, our server, was wonderful .