Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa

It has been my dream to return to this particular resort since my first visit ten years ago. There are some places that are so special as to make a mark on your life. Yes, is melodramatic but true. I considered it a true blessing to bring my bride here on our Honeymoon. The resort layout, amenities, and service are truly unmatched. It is on a motu facing Taha'a, the vanilla island. The views are stunning, the water is incredible, and the service/staff are unmatched. Despite having many overwater bungalows and undoubtedly many other guests, my wife and I felt many times like we were there alone, without many other guests around. We sat at the pool for hours without another guest to be seen. And whenever interacting with staff, we felt like VIPs. A great feature is the man-made coral reef to which guests have free access. The fish are plentiful and beautiful, the water is shallow, there is a soft current that directs you, and you can take all the time you want. This is new and wasn't there ten years ago. Breakfast, like most hotels in Tahiti, was delightful, with an assortment of great foods including fruits and omelettes. Other meals, like most hotels in Tahiti, seem more designed for Europeans. That just doesn't match our American palates. The food was good, but we would have preferred more grilled fish options. The overwater cabana was spacious and the private deck was incredible. The facilities are in excellent shape. The infinity pool is as pictured on all marketing materials. It may be our favorite spot in all of French Polynesia. I want to thank Lawrence, Stephanie, and Naomi, as well as the two guys at the pool bar (sorry I cannot remember your names!) , as well as the rest of the staff, for being gracious and giving hosts. You helped make the honeymoon of our dreams happen. Tahiti is a special place and Le Taha'a is a special place within that special place.

We visited this beautiful property four years ago, and it has been in our hearts ever since. We returned in September of 2017 for four nights and thought it still has all of its charm, and has even slightly improved! The location of the property is wonderful -- crystal blue and calm lagoon on a gorgeous small motu with beautiful views of both Taha'a (with its jungle-like vegetation), and great views of Bora Bora off in the distance. Like everyone says, this is an more authentic and calmer place than Bora Bora and Moorea. For example, the spa is not as flashy as what you'll find in other places, but it's decorated so beautifully with fresh flowers and plants that it feels warmly traditional and "real". The service was top notch... as good as what we found later at the St. Regis in Bora Bora, and even as good as what we found at The Brando. People were warm, friendly, and fast! I had also written ahead of time requesting to have the same room we had four years ago, and my email was replied to immediately, and the request was granted - thanks. The food is what has improved the most since we last visited -- absolutely excellent choice of food in the main restaurant for dinner (so many choices, that we didn't get through everything we wanted to eat in four nights), and very good choices at the Beach restaurant as well. Food was always excellently prepared, beautifully presented, and served with a smile. As other reviewers say, one improvement area would be to either increase the alcohol in the cocktails (was there any at all?), or lower the prices. To be honest, the bar felt like a rip-off, and that's why no one is ever there. I think management should rethink how they manage the bar, because it's beautiful and seems to be a wasted asset. Other than that, this hotel is a good price-to-quality ratio and completely deserves to be a Relais & Chateaux property! We will definitely return!

If you're going to French Polynesia this is the place to go. I've never experienced such incredible service in a hotel. From the moment we checked in everything was perfect. We absolutely fell in love with the charm of Taha'a and this gorgeous resort. Honestly, we would have skipped Bora Bora and stayed an extra 5 nights here! The food was above and beyond any of my expectations. I'm still surprised by the quality and variety offered. As someone who is deathly allergic to seafood, I was surprised to read an earlier review saying there was a lot of it. I managed just fine during our 4-night stay. It is a remote island after-all so you expect lots of fresh fish and seafood on the menu. The concierge was so attentive and kind as were all of the staff. We can't thank them enough for making our honeymoon so special. The only disappointing experience we had was at the spa where we had a treatment which consisted in a hot coconut bath followed by a massage. The bath was way to hot and positioned outside under the sun so we both nearly fainted when we got out. The massage was just ok.

Across water from Bora Bora. More quiet, smaller. Atoll waters more shallow around overwater bungalows, 3-4 feet. Nice fitness center and pool area. Delicious breakfast, French toast and vanilla syrup to die for. Staff awesome. Excellent shark and ray adventure as do in atoll so water only 3-4 feet deep, seemed safer than outside atoll in endlessly deep ocean. Second time here. Would go again. Loved theme dinners by pool.

People know Borabora, but few know Taha'a. Taha'a Island Resort is a wonderful place for us to spend time together. we love the coral garden, it is very close to the resort and make us easy to have snorkelling trip, which offer everything for us and its also free there, the grounds are impeccable and time seems to stand still. if its possible and time is allowed, we will be definitely back again, as it was everything we had hoped it would be, fine food, magical atmosphere and a sky full of bright twinkling stars.