Many of us dream of Tahiti and some enjoy its pleasures. Only a few discriminating voyageurs experience the remote, private island resort of Le TAHA?A.
As the only Relais & Châteaux property in French Polynesia, Le TAHA?A is entrusted with the expectation to uphold the high standards of this renowned luxury collection of over 500 properties worldwide?and it does.
At the private luxury resort, Le TAHA?A, guests are warmly welcomed and greeted with the traditional Tahitian flower garland.
Your adventure at Le TAHA?A begins when you are greeted at the Raiatea airport by the private boat that whisks you to the offshore islet, or motu, in the lagoon that circles the island of Taha?a, which is known for vanilla plantations and black pearl farms. When you arrive to the gracious smiling staff at Le TAHA?A escorts you to the reception pavilion of the authentic Polynesian compound and leads you to one of the 48 over-water bungalows, 10 private beach villas, or 2 Royal enclaves. Each of the 60 accommodations is Polynesian in décor, luxurious in comfort, and immediate in its access to the stunning, warm, impossibly transparent, aquamarine lagoon that surrounds the grounds.
We jumped into the crystalline waters before every meal, lounged on our private deck, sipped Nespresso and vanilla tea, viewed and fed the fish, rays and baby sharks, toasted the sunset, howled at the moon, stared at the starlit sky and were lulled to sleep by the gentle, lapping waves?all from our over-water b...