Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort

As of June 2001 the Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort welcomes guests to this 10 acres tropical paradise.

Located on secluded white sandy beaches fringed with palms, the Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort offers 14 Beach Bungalows and 16 Over Water Bungalows.

All bungalows, designed in Polynesian style, are very spacious (600 sq. ft.) and are equipped with a fan, mini bar, coffee / tea making facilities, direct dial phone, safe, television and private verandah.

The Over Water Bungalows include a glass section of the floor from which you can enjoy the spectacular underwater life of the lagoon. The bedroom opens to a spacious deck with chaise-lounges, but there is no access to the lagoon from the deck.

The bar and restaurant are located poolside and provide an idyllic setting to observe the tropical scenery, while in the evening romantic candlelight dinners take place under the shimmering stars above.

Many excursions and activities are offered to make the best of this heavenly location :

- snorkeling (mask and fins provided free)

- canoes and kayaks,

- sunset cruises,

- fishing,

- scuba diving,

- visits of the village and the fish parks, etc..

There are is no other hotel or dwellings nearby, and the Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort offers the ultimate blend of exclusive hideaway, elegant informality and Polynesian hospitality.

The Island of Tikehau

Tikehau, one of the most beautiful atolls in Polynesia, forms an almost unbroken circle 16 miles across, creating a unique ecosystem with the highest preponderance of fish of all the atolls.
This oval shaped atoll some 185 miles to the northwest of Tahiti, about 7 miles north of Rangiroa, has a large pass and a series of islets, the largest of which at the south west of the atoll, half a mile wide, is inhabited.The charming village of Tuherahera, swathed in flowers, is situated on the south end of this large motu which also has two other villages : Tuheiava, a fishing area with many "fish parks" that supply the markets of Tahiti, and Maiaia on the other large motu on the northeast that is a traditional copra producer. This atoll offers the wonderful opportunity to discover the traditional Tuamotu way of life.The beauty and abundance of its fauna account for the popularity of scuba diving especially in the Tuheiava pass, where the manta rays' dance alternates with the parade of barracudas, tunas, multicolored coral fish, and the ubiquitous reef sharks.One of the most beautiful atolls in Polynesia also is home to many bird colonies that have sought refuge in the small islands scattered in the lagoon.

The Island of Rangiroa

Rangiroa, with its 42 mile long by 16 mile wide turquoise lagoon, is the largest atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago and the second largest in the world.

Only an hour's flight from Tahiti, Rangiroa offers sunshine, white coral beaches and an immense playground for water sports and activities.

Lagoon excursions include amazing snorkeling through the pass amongst thousands of colorful fish of all shapes and sizes together with 3 or 4 varieties of sharks. They elegantly - and harmlessly - cruise by, but close enough to make the heart beat just a little faster. A must do

Also available is line or drag fishing as well as motor boat outings to visit Tiputa village, various remote motu islets, the bird sanctuary on Motu Paio and the famous "Blue Lagoon" of Toeo'o. Picnics are sometimes included. The hotel can arrange these excursions.

Rangiroa lagoon and the pass are also world famous for unsurpassed scuba diving which is available with professional diving centers on the island as well as on premises at the Kia ora Resort. No advance booking is necessary.
The only hotel/resort is the Kia Ora Resort located near the village, between the lagoon passes. It is a beautiful but low-key 5 star hotel with all the amenities and service expected from a deluxe property.

Across the lagoon, on a remote islet you will discover the delightful Kia Ora Sauvage with only 5 beach bungalows hidden under the trees and coconut palms. This is the ultimate South Seas fantasy!

The Island of Manihi

Manihi is an atoll 312 miles northeast of Tahiti in the Tuamotu Archipelago. Its clear lagoon, which is 3 1/2 miles wide by l9 miles long, has a deep navigable pass through the reef. It is here, in the purest, blue-green waters of the lagoon of this remote atoll, that the South Seas "gem," the rare black pearl, was first farmed. Manihi is still the center of black pearl farming, and a visit to one of many black pearl farms sprinkled arround the lagoon is a must.
Mast of the population of 400 live in Turipaoa village alongside the pass. Activities are naturally centered around the lagoon, and no matter where you stay, your hosts will arrange boat trips to show you around the lagoon, visiting the fish parks and pearl farms, with picnics on a motus and line or spear fishing.
The only hotel on the island is the lovely 5 stars Manihi Pearl Resort which offers deluxe overwater bungalows as well as beach bungalows. Snorkeling is outstanding right under the bungalows, and a professionnal dive operator offers fascinating diving or snorkeling excursions amongst sharks and manta rays in the pass or the outer reef.