Tahiti
No matter how much you hear about the 118 islands that comprise the 5 idyllic archipelagos that make up French Polynesia, nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking scenery of the islands’ towering volcanic peaks, rugged cliffs, emerald lagoons and stunning palm-fringed beaches.
Despite being heavily influenced by French culture, the region has managed to retain its own colourful and distinctive culture through its traditional food, music, and local handicrafts.
With all of this remarkable scenery, diverse marine life and fascinating culture on offer, it is no wonder that French Polynesia has become one of the Pacific’s most exclusive and popular tourist destinations.
We specialise in boutique and luxury resorts in Tahiti and her islands and have featured our favourite Tahiti resorts here but if you have your own favourite resort in Tahiti you prefer, just let us know.
Fast Facts
Flying Time: 4.5 hours +
Ideal time to go: May-Oct
Time: 23 hours behind NZ
What's to Love? Polynesian culture, French flair, idyllic lagoons, Bora Bora, luxury resorts, diving, Paul Gauguin Cruises, waterfalls, Moorea, extinct volcanoes.
Luxury Resorts in Moorea
Dubbed ‘the world’s most beautiful island you’ve never heard of’ by Huffington Post, Moorea forms part of the Society Islands archipelago in French Polynesia.
It is indeed arrestingly scenic - an interior of jagged volcanic peaks blends into sandy beaches surrounded by calm, crystal clear waters protected by a coral reef.
In this tranquil lagoon you can dive with manta rays, sharks and vividly coloured fish, go paddleboarding or fishing, enjoy a scenic sunset cruise or go hiking along rainforest trails leading up the slopes of Moorea’s interior mountains.
Manava Beach Resort
Intercontinental Moorea
7 nights from $2,970 pp
7 nights from $3,550 pp
Hilton Moorea Lagoon
7 nights from $4,650 pp
"Polynesian style resort for couples, honeymooners, divers and families. Flight inclusive".
Nestled on the island shore, by the village of Maharepa, near majestic Cook’s Bay.
Traditional and stylish 90-room Polynesian style resort with a restaurant, 2 friendly bars, an infinity edge pool, spa and dive centre.
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"Luxury Moorea resort on 27 acres of gardens between mountains and lagoon. Flight inclusive".
Choose between suites with private terraces and garden bungalows with private plunge pools.
This popular luxury resort in Moorea offers two large infinity pools, 3 restaurants, tennis courts and a health spa.
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"Eco-friendly hotel with over-water bungalows and an over-water restaurant. Flight inclusive".
Set between two bays, the Hilton offers contemporary Polynesian-style bungalows with private terraces.
This luxury Moorea resort has a full-service spa, lagoon-style pool, tennis courts, and a fitness centre with yoga classes.
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Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Resort - 7 nights from $4,395 pp
Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea sits on the edge of the crystal-clear lagoon framed by jagged green mountains and accessible via a short ferry ride from Papeete, making it one of the most convenient and one of the best off-Tahiti island experiences.
The resort enjoys a secluded location on the picturesque white sand beach of Temae, the longest of the island, within a protected marine area. Boasting French style infused with Tahitian hospitality, the hotel’s two acclaimed restaurants provide an intimate and romantic setting with incredible panoramic views.
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Luxury Resorts in Bora Bora
Holiday destinations don’t get much more idyllic than Bora Bora. Known as the ‘Jewel of the South Seas’, it has been consistently voted among the best islands of the world.
Its mountainous interior is swathed by verdant jungle and encircled by a vividly turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef.
Bora Bora’s setting lends itself to a host of water activities, with snorkelling and scuba diving at the top of the list due to the rich marine life supported by the surrounding barrier reef. Other popular options include jet-skiing, boat cruises, kitesurfing and parasailing.
Hotel Maitai Polynesia
Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
7 nights from $2,695 pp
7 nights from $3,950 pp
7 nights from $6,295 pp
"Affordable Polynesian-style Bora Bora resort close to Matira Beach. Flight inclusive".
Maitai Polynesia offers Garden & Ocean View Rooms and Beach & Overwater Bungalows.
Enjoy beautiful sunsets, a perfect beach and a stunning turquoise lagoon at this great value Bora Bora resort.
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"French luxury and local cuisine in one of the world’s most beautiful destinations. Flight inclusive".
A stunning infinity pool overlooks a crystal blue lagoon with direct access into the water.
Take a lagoon excursion, try your hand at sailing or go snorkelling in the clearest waters you have ever seen.
"Sophisticated Polynesian luxury overwater hideaway in Bora Bora. Flight inclusive".
Relax on a half-mile-long private white-sand beach and enjoy the luxury of an overwater villa.
Experience island dining with 6 unique restaurants and bars, including the fairy-tale setting of French restaurant, Iriatai.
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Four Seasons Bora Bora - 7 nights from $10,095 pp
Four Seasons Bora Bora offers a private island paradise in the heart of French Polynesia. Recently upgraded overwater bungalow suites, beachfront villa estates and underwater adventures welcome you at this sand-fringed idyll in the shadow of Bora Bora’s Mount Otemanu.
Toast sunsets from your private plunge pool, marvel at the Tahitian night sky, or simply lose yourself in our lagoon, where the waters teem with exotic reef fish and colourful corals.
Four Seasons offers unique experiences and one of the top luxury resorts in the Pacific.
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Luxury Resorts in Bora Bora
A brief 50-minute flight from The Islands of Tahiti or Moorea, Bora Bora, with a lagoon resembling an artist’s palette of bright blues and greens, is love at first sight.
Perfect white-sand beaches give way to azure waters where tropical-coloured fish animate the coral gardens and giant manta rays glide leisurely past.
Luxury resorts and spas dot the island with overwater bungalows, thatched-roof villas and a fabled ambience. Simply put, Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort
St. Regis Bora Bora
Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts
7 nights from $5,690 pp
7 nights from $8,295 pp
7 nights from $5,295 pp
"Luxury resort set by two beaches in the south of Bora Bora’s main island. Flight inclusive".
Beach bungalows at the Intercon Bora Bora all feature a private terrace and outdoor shower.
Breakfast is delivered by wooden canoe to overwater bungalows. Dine on the sand with lagoon views at Noa Noa Terrace Restaurant.
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"Luxury Bora Bora Resort with the largest Over Water Villas in Bora Bora. Flight inclusive".
Sail around the island’s azure waters, go diving, swim in the Lagoonarium or unwind with a spa treatment.
Stay in the largest overwater villas in the South Pacific and enjoy the turquoise waters through from the glass panel floors.
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"Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts enjoys a heavenly location close to the mainland. Flight inclusive".
108 rooms and villas nestled in a tropical garden, on the beach or suspended above the lagoon.
The resort boasts authentic Polynesian style and architecture and some of the most traditionally designed rooms in Bora Bora.
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The Brando - 7 nights from $19,795 pp
The Brando is a unique luxury resort on French Polynesia’s breathtakingly beautiful private island of Tetiaroa – an atoll composed of a dozen small islands surrounding a sparkling lagoon 30 miles northeast of Tahiti.
The resort was designed to reflect Polynesian lifestyles and culture. The Brando offers carefree luxury in the midst of pristine nature.
With access to the island by private plane, the resort features 35 one-, two- and three-bedroom villas on white-sand beaches frequented by sea turtles, manta rays and exotic birds.
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Luxury Outer Island Resorts
Surrounding one of the world’s greatest destinations for scuba diving, the 240 islets of Rangiroa string together in the ocean for more than 110 miles, completely encircling a deep lagoon.
Days evolve quietly on Tikehau. From the sky, this graceful atoll, a 55-minute flight from the bustle of Papeete in Tahiti, looks like a crown of white and pink-sand beaches shimmering around a beautiful lagoon.
Recognized as the most sacred island in the region, the green-carpeted mountains of Raiatea rise to the cloud-capped peak of the celebrated Mt. Temehani.
Kia Ora Resort
Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort
Le Taha'a Island Resort
7 nights from $3,680 pp
7 nights from $4,495 pp
7 nights from $6,095 pp
"Enjoy authentic Polynesian hospitality in this hotel on Rangiroa Atoll. Flight inclusive".
Enjoy the unspoilt nature of Rangiroa in the Tuamotos, set in a lagoon with crystal clear waters.
58 bungalows are nestled along a coral reef atoll on a site of splendid beauty, surrounded by beautiful gardens and coconut groves.
"37 suites and bungalows in the unspoiled natural setting of a private coral islet. Flight inclusive".
Great value authentic, intimate boutique hotel in Tahiti’s Tuamotu Archipelago.
An authentic Polynesian sanctuary - a confetti of simplicity on one of the most beautiful atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
"A Relais & Chateaux resort offering sophistication and authenticity. Flight inclusive".
Intimate luxury resort - 58 suites and villas inspired by timeless traditional Polynesian architecture and style.
Set on beautiful Motu Tautau, a private islet looking onto the lush shores of Taha'a and the majestic silhouette of Bora Bora on the other.
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Other Boutique & Luxury Tahiti hotels we love
There are several other luxury Tahiti holiday options we love and remember that we are almost always able to offer exceptional prices for luxury resorts in French Polynesia, so don't hesitate to ask us for a price on your preferred hotel or destination.
We have listed a selection of our other favourite hotels in French Polynesia which we like to recommend. We always try to focus on character hotels and resorts in Tahiti and her islands.
Of note are resorts such as Ninamu Resort and Royal Huahine.
Sofitel Tahiti Ia Ora
Enjoy views of Moorea and a great location on Tahiti. Sand bottom pool.
7 nts from $3,375 pp
Intercontinental Bora Bora Thalasso
Luxury resort in Tahiti with superb views. Accessible only by boat.
7 nts from $8,895 pp
Nukutepitepi
A private island paradise - one of the world’s most exclusive island escapes.
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Le Tahiti by Pearl Resorts
Great location on the famous Matavai Bay, surrounded by sparkling waters
7 nts from $3,150 pp
Ninamu Resort
Unique island hideaway resort with only 10 handcrafted bungalows.
7 nts from $4,895 pp
Maitai Lapita Village
Great value traditional Polynesian-style resort between lake and lagoon.
7 nts from $2,950 pp
Hotel la Pirogue Api
Secluded, boutique, authentic and local with just 5 bungalows on Taha'a.
7 nts from $4,395 pp
Hotel Maitai Rangiroa
A divers mecca in one of the world's most beautiful lagoons.
7 nts from $2,850 pp
Luxury Fiji Holiday
Aitutaki & Bora Bora
Luxury Thailand Holiday
"7 nights at Qamea, a remote 15-bure adults-only Fijian retreat. Flight inclusive".
10 nights from $4,995 pp
"Lagoon heaven. 5 nights Etu Moana, Aitutaki, 5 nights Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach."
10 nights from $4,995 pp
"7 nights at Six Senses Koh Yao. Barefoot luxury Thailand resort. Flight inclusive".
10 nights from $4,995 pp
