Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts

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

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!

Gorgeous small resort. Less than 60 suites. The boat journey & welcome party are memorable. We occupied villa 51 with its almost private beach. Very spacious with an equally spacious bathroom. Courtyard with a plunge pool. Who needs a pool when you are feet away from turquoise water? Filling water bottles provided for you to fill up @ various water stations. Brilliant idea. But don’t go & pay 6 € for a bottle at the table! Bring your water bottle with you. Food expensive but on an island resort one doesn’t expect cheap. A green salad in a tiny cereal bowl will cost you 6 €. The food generally is really top. We did give the gourmet restaurant a miss as it was going to cost 150 € + wine. Too many families around. We had to complain as the kids next door were screaming in their paddling pool. We were offered a very generous upgrade but in the end the noise quieted & we could stay & carry on enjoying our lovely beach. If you are not bothered about a beach go for an over water villa as there are less families. The coral garden is amazing. Don’t forget reef shoes ( fins not allowed)

excellent resort, above our expectation. We thoroughly enjoyed our rest and felt we were treated like royalty.

I started with a cruise through the Hawaiian islands and the Society Islands, my friend, and I then stayed at Le Taha’a at Pearl Resorts at the end of our cruise vacation. It was the best part of our 16 day travels. I was able to fully relax at this resort. The staff welcomed us warmly. They were so kind and hospitable they gave us one of the best rooms. I was celebrating my 60th. The food was off the charts delicious and the breakfast buffet also WOW! Snorkeling at the lagoon was the most amazing experience and from our bungalow. We just walked off the ladder and walked through the beautiful turquoise colored sea to the snorkeling destination. They had free snorkel gear for us to use as well as stand-up paddle boards. The room we stayed in was off the charts, beautiful with such an amazing view during the day looking out onto an endless light blue water I truly was in awe. In the evening the milky way and new moon was a sight to behold. I felt like I died and went to heaven. The beauty and experience a dream come true. During the day we saw a spotted eagle ray and turtles leisurely swim by. The room itself was very comfortable and the attention to detail WOW. The service WOW. I cannot say enough about how wonderful my experience was in fact it was so good. I didn’t want to leave. I was going to extend my stay one or two days, but then I realize if I did that I’d have to wait a week to get back home as there’s only one flight back to Hawaii. So regrettably I could not extend my stay. I recommend this place and I definitely plan on returning. Oh and I really love “Tattoo” he is a great guy he welcomes the guest and performed for us when we arrived. What a personality :) if you’re looking to do a once in a lifetime trip this is the place to visit. By the way they do have a swimming pool but I opted for the ocean :)

I've read other reviews about great snorkeling on the neighboring islands; those people must not have visited Le Taha'a and the coral garden! An absolutely incredible slice of paradise ~ you see something new each and every time! This is a smaller, boutique hotel with an authentic Polynesian feel. This was our second time there and this time we brought friends ~ it did not disappoint! Everyone agreed it was their favorite out of the 3 we stayed at (Hilton, Moorea and Westin, Bora Bora).