Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa

The location , service and staff were outstanding. The resort truly lived up to the R and C brand. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, the famous corral gardens and the warmth of the people. We can not wait to return.

The staff of Le Taha’a went above and beyond to make our stay perfect and memorable. We were entertained by a young man and his ukulele on the boat ride to the resort from the airport. When we arrived at our sunset view OWB we were delighted to see that the resort decorated our bed with a congratulatory happy anniversary message made out of flowers. We were celebrating our 25th anniversary. We spent much of our time drifting through the coral gardens next to the resort. We saw a multitude of colorful fish, anemones, and corals. It was magnificent! The food was great with lots of choices for my vegetarian husband. I will definitely be back!

This is a magical place, we knew it the minute we stepped off the solar powered shuttle on to the resort. We have arrived someplace very very special. Immediately we were greeted by a lovely young woman who graced our necks with sweet smelling lays. Then a tattooed man playing a ukulele serenaded us to our delight. Little did we know this man was the mascot of the resort and was the fire dancer at the Polynesian show. After we were taken to reception where we checked in. The process was easy breezy and very refreshing too after given a warm wash cloth and a fruity drink which was delicious. After we were checked in we were given a tour of the resort and information we needed to know about restaurants and bars on our way to our OWB. When we opened the door to our OWB we were blown away by the spaciousness of the room , the beautiful views of the water and mountains. I knew then this is what heaven must look like. The bedding was top notch, the bathroom was very private with separate sinks and separate toilet and shower. All details of this OWB were so tastefully appointed and so elegant. Our outside deck was extensive which gave us privacy from our neighbors. We couldn’t be happier with the quality to detail in this beautiful OWB. The restaurants were all beautiful but we mainly stayed in the main restaurant that I like to call the Tree House. It is so beautiful and you are actually in the trees overlooking the beach , lagoon and mountains. What a gorgeous view for breakfast and dinner. There are other restaurants on site but we only ate here every night because the food was just that good and the selection plentiful. The pool area is also very beautiful, it is an infinity pool that overlooks the beach. It was well maintained and very quiet most days. The umbrellas are oversized so you don’t get sun burnt. Lounge chairs are very comfortable too. Now to the real treat. The coral gardens snorkeling site right at the end of this property. It’s spectacular because the coral is alive and thriving. The fish are extensive in species and an abundance of fish which is hard to find these days. We spent most of our time snorkeling here at this site. I’ve got to give a shout out to my travel agent Claudia from Pacific For Less because with her knowledge she guided us to this remarkable resort. This 5 star resort is really a pearl. This is our trip of a lifetime on our 40th Anniversary. My heaven on earth

How and where do I begin? From the moment we got off the plane and picked up after getting our luggage we were greeted with a friendly face. This beautiful face with a bright smile welcomed us with flower lays that smelled like the inside of a florist shop. We were handled with care along with our luggage to a shuttle boat just steps away from the airport tarmac. It couldn’t have been an easier transfer. After everyone was on board we ferried over to our property with a solar powered shuttle boat. This resort is doing its share taking pride in caring for the planet and ecosystem you will soon be immersed in. Arriving at the welcome dock our reaction was nothing less than shock and awe, we knew at that moment we were somewhere very special. Greeted by this Polynesian ukulele playing tattooed man such an authentic touch that we enjoyed , little did we know this man was the mascot of this resort and we would see him everywhere including the Polynesian show. My husband loved joking with him during our stay, we felt like family right from the start. Reception was easy breezy, it started with some fruity tasting juice that I’ve never had before but found intriguing along with a warm wash towel. Very refreshing after traveling. After the paperwork was done we were escorted to our OWB. Along the way this lovely girl explained everything about the resort giving us all the information we would need during our stay. Of course if there are more questions concierge is always available to help or arrange anything you may need. When we got to our room we were blown away, pictures couldn’t capture the beauty of this luxurious spacious room with views to die for. My husband giggled with such excitement it truly made me smile. We knew we arrived and couldn’t believe this was our view and our room for the next 5 days. How lucky are we to be here. The bed was comfortable the bedding and linens top notch. The bathroom was large and private, I like that. Two separate sinks, separate toilet, separate shower , couldn’t be a better arrangement. Our fridge was stocked with soft drinks, beer and fruit juices. Bag of chips a chocolate bar was a nice treat too. There is a coffee maker and safe in the room as well. To my surprise as a gift we were given a beautiful straw bag with their logo that can be used at the beach along with two gorgeous water bottles. I forgot to mention these amazing chocolate chip cookies with coconut and pecans that were so yummy. This resort is luxurious and not in an over the top in your face way. It’s a humbled elegance, every detail was not over looked the architecture is raw and beautiful. Nature meets architectural design what a perfect combination. The restaurant AKA treehouse restaurant is amazing not only with the quality of food and perfect service, “ it’s so beautiful” it felt like I was eating in a glamorous tree house. We never got bored of the menu , we ate here every night. Of course there are other options like a gourmet tasting menu that we didn’t opt to dine at. We did eat lunch one day at the pool which as also very good. We did go to the Polynesian night but we didn’t eat the buffet instead we ate off the menu because we loved the food. The show was so authentic and sweet at the end all the waiters and waitresses took part in singing and dancing and it was such a heartfelt moment for everyone there. The pool was beautiful and quiet the entire stay. The pool was clean and well maintained during our stay. We had some drinks at the pool bar which were great , there are big umbrellas at the pool so you won’t burn and comfortable lounge chairs too. The coral garden are a must on this property , it is what separates it from the rest of resorts. You don’t have to do any excursions but snorkel these gardens all day long. This is we’re other tour companies come to snorkel ,right here at your own resort. You would pay hundreds of dollars for that excursion alone and you’re getting it for free right here all day long. Not sure there is much more to say but a big thank you to Claudia from “Pacific for Less.”She guided me with this itinerary and her recommendation with this beautiful pearl of a resort was spot on She certainly knows her properties and this company, “ Pacific for Less” goes over and above to make your trip a trip of a lifetime.

Exceptional in every aspect of our stay. From the relaxed and gracious check in to the escorted tour of the property and our overwater bungalow. It is our wedding anniversary and there was champagne, gifts, and tropical flowers over our bed acknowledging our special week. The main restaurant was beautiful, quality food, and service was terrific. Our overwater bungalow was fantastic with a terrific view 0f the pristine lagoon off of our private deck. The property is on the higher price point but truly worth every penny - true value.