Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa

We traveled through Moorea, Tahiti, Bora Bora, and finally arrived in Taha'a as the last destination of our honeymoon. Out of all four islands, Taha'a was by far the most beautiful, and despite everything that happened, it still ended up being my favorite. The scenery was breathtaking, the atmosphere was peaceful, and this resort also had the best food of our entire trip. The only downside to the dining experience was the breakfast. After four days, the menu became repetitive because it was almost identical every morning. A little more variety would make it even better. Unfortunately, our stay was overshadowed by serious maintenance and housekeeping issues. We found a cockroach immediately after check-in. Since this is a tropical, nature-oriented resort, I tried to accept it as an isolated incident. However, on the morning of our third day, I found another cockroach—crushed, dead on the bed where I had been sleeping. Finding cockroaches twice during a three-night stay at a luxury resort is simply unacceptable. The bathroom sink was clogged from the moment we checked in and was never repaired, despite being reported. The shower drain was also never cleaned unless I specifically requested it, even though the room was serviced twice daily. Considering that this was our honeymoon and that we spent over 19 hours flying with multiple layovers to reach French Polynesia, we had extremely high expectations. These are simply not the standards I would expect from a resort of this reputation and price. The resort apologized, moved us to another overwater bungalow, and provided a bottle of champagne. While I appreciate the response, I do not believe it adequately reflected the seriousness of the situation or its impact on our honeymoon. I would also like to thank the staff. Everyone we met—from housekeeping to room service and the restaurant team—was genuinely kind. My criticism is directed at the resort's maintenance and quality control, not its employees. Despite everything, Taha'a was still my favorite island. That is exactly why this experience was so disappointing. I sincerely hope the resort improves its pest control, room inspections, housekeeping standards, and breakfast variety so that the guest experience truly matches the beauty of this incredible place.

The perfect overwater bungalow experience — we loved the sound of the waves lapping at night, and stepping off our private deck into the crystal clear lagoon…

The TripAdvisor calendar didn't go back far enough. My wife and I were at Le Taha'a last May 2025 for a 4-night stay - not in August 2025. We were in a premium beach villa. Timing is everything they say. For us it was perfect timing as the resort had recently completed an extensive rennovation of the property. Le Taha'a is located on its own private motu - there isn't another resort anywhere nearby. It's a gorgeous resort, and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The villas are beautiful, with Polynesian artwork throughout. The resort built berms of sand, trees and plants that border each side of the beach villas - providing privacy from guests on either side of you. You pretty much have your own private beach. The second day we were there, we arrived at breakfast to be greeted by first names. From that morning on, every staff member knew our names, remembered where we liked to be seated, and what we liked to drink. The only problem we had the entire time we were there was the fact that we had to pass by the ice cream shop to and from the main buildings of the resort, which meant we ate a heck of a lot of ice cream over the course of 4 days. By the way, the ice cream is homemade with fruits from the islands. Mango and Passionfruit are our favs. Le Taha'a is owned and operated by Pearl Resorts, which based on the island of Tahiti. Approximately 99% of the staff at each of the Pearl Resorts (there are 6 total) were born and raised on the Society and Marquesas Islands. As a guest, you are immediately immersed in the Polynesian culture; an experience you won't quickly forget. Be sure to say la Ora na (hello) to Tavita; he'll be greeting you at the boat dock upon your arrival. We loved Le Taha'a so much that we are returning for another 4-night stay in May 2027. Yes, in a premium beach villa.

This was our second stay at this resort and is by far our favorite. The fresh locally prepared food is amazing! The service, scenery and accomodations are fantastic! It was a wonderful way to celebrate our 25th anniversary!

We loved our stay at Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts. The resort is beautiful, peaceful, and offers an authentic Polynesian experience in an exceptional setting. We were delighted to be upgraded to an Overwater Suite at the end of the pontoon, which provided stunning views, privacy, and incredible snorkeling right from our bungalow. As French guests, we would like to give a special mention to the cuisine. The food was absolutely outstanding and among the best we enjoyed during our trip, combining excellent French gastronomy with local flavors. We booked through Pacific For Less, and together with the wonderful Pearl Resorts team, everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Thank you to everyone who made our stay so memorable. We would happily return and highly recommend this resort to anyone visiting French Polynesia.