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 Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts 

Lagoon life dialled up

Le Taha’a by Pearl Resorts is set on Motu Tautau, a speck of white sand and palms in the Taha’a lagoon, with Bora Bora glimmering on the horizon

At Le Taha’a, the lagoon really is at your feet, with a coral garden just a short float away. Overwater suites hover above the shallows while beach villas tuck into palms, all timber, woven textures, and pandanus roofs that feel properly Polynesian. Breakfast arrives in a treetop pavilion as the sun stretches awake, afternoons drift between hammocks and snorkels, and by sunset the sky throws shades of lilac and rose towards Bora Bora. Evenings bring the hush of waves on the reef, the occasional burst of Polynesian music from the bar, and that longed-for holiday rhythm where shoes are forgotten and books are finally opened.

Why we love Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts

  • The coral garden is so close you can drift-snorkel there from the shore. Locals know it’s one of the most vibrant in the Society Islands

  • Choose an overwater suite on the sunset side and you will look straight across the lagoon to Bora Bora, with the island framed by the evening light

  • Even garden villas come with plunge pools. You can dip in total privacy without leaving your own patch of paradise

  • The spa’s couples’ whirlpool is tucked beside a quiet inner lagoon. Ask for a late-afternoon slot when the place is almost yours alone

5 stars
May - Oct
Taha’a
Approx. 20 hours to Tahiti excluding any stopover time (based on flights via the USA).
Set on its very own motu (islet), Tautau at the eastern edge of the Bora Bora lagoon.
Approx. 35 minutes’ boat transfer on the resort’s shuttle boat

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Diving & Watersports

Breakfast arrives high among the treetops with the lagoon stretching out beneath you. By lunchtime you’re barefoot on the sand, sharing bright salads, grilled fish, and fresh coconut. Evenings can be elegant with French Polynesian cooking and a thoughtful wine list or relaxed with simple plates under the stars. Between meals there are poolside cocktails, tapas at sunset, and nightcaps that carry you late into the evening.

Hawaiki Nui Restaurant 
Breakfast in the trees with calm lagoon views by morning, relaxed global flavours by night.

Titiraina Restaurant 
Barefoot lunches right on the beach with bright salads, grilled catch, and classic poisson cru.

Tipairua Restaurant 
A cosy room for French and Polynesian creativity, plus a thoughtfully-curated cellar for the good stuff.

Manuia Bar 
Afternoon cocktails and easy snacks beside the pool.

Tiki Bar 
Twilight cocktails near the treetop dining room with tapas and an unhurried after-dinner vibe.

At Tāvai Spa, therapists use the flow of traditional Polynesian massage to settle you into island rhythm. The setting is lush, edged by bamboo and a quiet inner lagoon, with body scrubs, long massages, and a couples’ whirlpool for a post-flight reset. Keep moving with the fitness room and a floodlit tennis court or take a gentle power walk around the motu.

Beyond the water, you have choices. Explore the valleys on a 4X4 adventure and boats can run you to Taha’a to visit a vanilla plantation or a small pearl farm, both part of daily life on the island. There’s a helipad if a short flight over Bora Bora tempts you.

Slip into the lagoon and follow the current through the nearby coral garden for a gentle drift. The team can arrange snorkel outings and full dive days around Taha’a and Raiatea, from calm lagoon sites to the outer reef. Warm water and clear visibility keep the focus on colour and movement below.

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