The entire staff from the Front Desk to Housekeeping were so kind. I can't say enough good about them all! They all greet you with ia orana (a Tahitian greeting). Make sure you learn the word and say it back! The location on the island is great, especially for snorkeling and water sports. They have complimentary snorkel and mask, stand up paddle boards and kayaks. Go see Heinui at the pool for great service. The first 3 nights we had a garden room with a plunge pool which was great but the next three days we had an over the water bungalow which made our trip outstanding! Try to get an over the water bungalow as far out as you can. The left side of the over the water bungalows facing the left side has the evening sunset - so, so perfect. The rooms are stocked with plenty complimentary bottled water, soft drinks and two Hinano beers a day. The room also has a flat screen TV and the only English speaking station was CNN (ugh!). The rooms also have a coffee maker and the bathrooms have an open shower area with a huge bath tub. The bathroom also has a screen you can open or close to the bedroom. The breakfast buffet was no joke. It was absolutely outstanding and changed around a little every morning and the view from breakfast was awesome! At night you can see Black Tip Sharks from the crepe bar. Truthfully the over the water bungalow made the trip! If you can, try to spend the money.

Spent 3 nights while waiting for a Zegrahm’s trip through Marquesas and Pitcairn to Easter Island. The overwater bungalows are worth the price. You can snorkel through some of the nicest lagoon reefs in the South Pacific right off of your room dock. And I can compare the snorkel against several Tuamoto islands, Pitcairn, Henderson and Ducie. They have done a great job replanting coral and recreating a natural habitat. Food was underwhelming considering Moorea is a French colony. But otherwise a great stay, friendly staff and good service.