Reviews for Moorea Island Vacation Rental - VRBO 300773 - 3 BR French Polynesia House, Luxury Villa in French Polynesia

Bonheur!

Guest Anne B.
Date of stay 04/08/13
Review Submitted 05/05/13

la plus jolie des maisons, la plus chaleureuse aussi, ce fut un crève coeur de la quitter. J'étais avec ma fille et ses deux garçons de 3 et 1 an. Les enfants ont pu se baigner et jouer en toute sécurité sur la plage devant la maison. J'ai adoré l'agencement de la maison - deux chambres de chaque côté de la grande pièce à vivre - qui permet à chacun d'avoir son "chez soi". Tout est beau et raffiné, sans être sophistiqué. Javana, perle de Moorea (!), vient tous les matins faire le ménage, son efficacité, sa discrétion, sa gentillesse nous ont tous conquis. Pascal, non seulement s'occupe du jardin, mais vient aussi refaire les bouquets une fois par semaine, même dans les salles de bains! A peine rentrée dans la grisaille parisienne, je rêve de retourner à Moorea et de m'y installer, mais comment trouver un paradis tel que Tahia, Javana, Pascal et l'adorable Julie, locataire de la maison au fond du jardin, nous ont fait découvir? Mission impossible je crains! Merci encore pour TOUT!

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Paradise!!!

Guest luvtravelgirl70
Date of stay 03/17/13
Review Submitted 04/05/13

Our family of four (two kids, ages 12 and 14) along with my husband's parents stayed for six nights. His parents had their own "wing" with bedroom and bathroom on one side of the home, and our "wing" with two bedrooms and a bathroom was on the opposite side, and then there is a huge common living area including kitchen, dining and family area in between. There is a large porch that extends along the entire back of the house where you can eat or just relax and enjoy the beautiful sunset. It is steps away from the beach, and then the lagoon has lots of coral so the snorkeling is great. We didn't even feel like we had to leave to go snorkeling in other spots because there was such a variety of fish right there. The coral is so close to shore, that we even took my father-in-law (with Parkinson's) out in the water to stick his head in so he could see athe fish. Every day we saw many sting rays swim right by the shore. We saw a dolphin pop out a few times one morning. And our last day, we saw a shark (friendly, I'm sure) swim very close to shore. We took full advantage of the kayaks and outrigger canoe that are provided at the house. Our kids also enjoyed quite a few games of ping pong located in a separate building on the property. The property itself feels quite large, and there are walls on either side up to the beach, so you have lots of privacy. We were glad to be at a home instead of a resort because we got to experience the Polynesian culture. Most days we saw local people fishing in boats out by the reef, local children and dogs playing in the water, and local women trying to catch "dinner" with nets. But at any given time, it was usually just us in the water, so there were very few people. It was wonderful to be greeted by Tiare and lots(!!!) of fresh fruit that we enjoyed throughout our stay. The pineapple and little bananas were amazing. Tiare was just a phone call away if we needed anything, which was very comforting. And it was also nice to have daily maid service. The home is one of the cleanest vacation rentals we have every stayed in. I recommend renting a car. Restaurants we enjoyed included CoCo de Isle (very close and very fast), Carmeline's (try the blue citron ice cream), Snack Mahana (great food and value, but pretty slow). My mother-in-law and I were also blessed to bring home some of Tahia's beautiful pearls. Our family loved jet skiing with Moorea Jet Ski out of the Pearl Resort, and an ATV tour with Moorea ATV's.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Absolutely Perfect!

Guest Kate
Date of stay 12/12/12
Review Submitted 12/24/12

I could not have asked for a better location for my stay in Moorea. The house is comfortable, fully appointed, beautiful and perfectly maintained by a remarkable staff - including the delightful property manager, Tiare, a friendly and efficient maid, and an almost invisible groundskeeper. The private beach is exquisite, offering a perfect view of the amazing island sunset. The experience of sitting on the deck with a glass of wine, watching the sting rays patrol the beach as the sun goes down is truly one of the most remarkable I've had. This house is plenty big enough for 6-8 people, yet is cozy for two. I've stayed in a number of VRBO properties around the world and have been more than satisfied each time - - but this house is very special. If Moorea is the destination, don't mis this gem!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Wonderful experience

Guest kalacc
Date of stay 10/20/12
Review Submitted 12/15/12

Large modern house. New Kitchen, beautiful private beach with sting rays and many other fish. Patio was the size of the house. Sat there many days and nites just looking at the magnificent lagoon and the waves breaking a mile out. Need rental car. Moorea fun dive is down the street. Best dive operation on island. Good resturants nearby. An overall great experience. Want to go back right now!!!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Wonderful experience

Guest Dee
Date of stay 10/20/12
Review Submitted 12/15/12

Behind security gates lies this dwelling that is on an extremely beautiful beach with few visitors other than fisherman. The house has all the amenities that you can think of including a high-end coffemaker and comes with a gardener and a property manager that are there to watch that your experience is worry-free. The fisherman on the beach have dogs that mascot it and are extremely fun to watch. The beach itself contains stingrays fed by the fisherman, very shy -- such as not near you in the water at all -- but will come to roll their eyes up at you if you feed the guppies. The snorkeling there is incredible but scuba people should try Moorea Fun Dive down the street. It's the best.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, pet owners.

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Private and exclusive vacation home right on a beautiful beach!

Guest Alain et Elou
Date of stay 10/13/12
Review Submitted 11/15/12

Un coin magnifique. C'est beaucoup plus joli que toutes les photos prises jusqu'ici. À 5 mètres de la terrasse se trouve une belle plage de sable blanc. L'eau est translucide et on y voit de magnifiques coraux, de superbes poissons et de gracieuses raies. Un accueil des plus chaleureux et un service impeccable de la part de Tiare. On y retournera bientôt pour plus longtemps, car une semaine ne suffit pas pour profiter pleinement de cette confortable maison bien équipée et de son super gym. On se sent totalement chez soi! Mille mercis à Thiare! Alain et Elou ( de Montréal)

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Family Paradise

Guest Amy C.
Date of stay 03/23/12
Review Submitted 04/28/12

We are an active family of four. This was our third vacation to the island, but the first not at a resort. The house was more space than we needed, but with the kids we wanted plenty of room to spread out. AC in the bedrooms was fabulous. We snorkeled in the lagoon at least once a day. It was like an endless playground for that. Lots to see! The water is calm enough the kids were safe to be in the water with parents up on the porch. We loved sitting on the deck watching for the rays that patrol the waters regularly. There are brand-new kayaks and an outrigger canoe provided with the house. It was fun to explore the lagoon that way. The outdoor shower was key to rinsing everything off after a day of fun. The house is on the quiet side of the island, but a short drive away from the Tiki Village if you want to take in a show. Tiare meets you at the house and is available if you have any questions. She is very helpful. If you want a permanent reminder of Moorea, there is a tatoo artist across the street that is highly skilled. You will need a car to get to restaurants, the grocery store, and island exploring. Don't miss a drive up to Belvedere or a day at the Lagoonarium. We also recommend a snorkeling excursion that includes feeding rays. This is a fabulous property. Perfect for families or large groups. Clean. Safe. Beautiful.

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Fabulous House

Guest Tracie C.
Date of stay 11/05/11
Review Submitted 11/20/11

I travelled from Australia to Moorea to meet up with my best friends from America to celebrate our 50th birthdays. The house was even more beautiful than you can ever imagine from the photo's, everything about it is perfect from the inside to the outside. We would wake every morning and walk down to the local store and buy fresh bread and chocolate croisssants and then return to the house and eat them with a coffee on the decking looking at the crystal blue water. We not only snorkelled, sunbathed and watched beautiful sunsets with cocktails in hand each day we also hired a car and travelled around the island, rode moped bikes (motorbikes) and went horseback riding. The nights that we were not having gourmet dinners at the house we ventured out to a little restaurant that we became very fond of because the food was excellent it is called Le Coco D'Isle so worth a try. I have definately not stop speaking about this house since I have arrived home and would definately recommend it, even whilst I was there sending photo's home my friends were asking for details. I would also like to add that the maid service was excellent and the greatest part of all was how helpful Tiare was from the very moment we arrived off the ferry to when we were departing, she couldn't do enough for us to make sure our stay was nothing short of perfect...thank you Taire! We also visited Tahia's pearls and that was exquisite, everyone purchased a pearl. Thank you once again for helping make our 50th birthdays one we will never forget!

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Truly Paradise

Guest Kristin D.
Date of stay 11/05/11
Review Submitted 11/20/11

Words cannot describe this wonderful home on Moorea! We were a group of 7 women, all childhood friends celebrating our 50th birthdays in paradise. The pictures do not do this home justice! The house was amazing! Everything was clean and well maintained. The private beach was spectacular. Tiare was the perfect hostess and was there for everything we needed. She arranged our horseback riding, our car rental, our scooter rental. We all highly recommend this home to anyone staying on Moorea. Every morning we would walk down to the local market and pick up our fresh baggets of french bread and our chocolate croissants! If you aren't cooking your own dinner in the homes gourmet kitchen, we suggest a restaurant called Le Coco's in tiki village down the road. The views from the front porch and the back porch are breath taking. The sunsets were picture perfect. Bring your ipod with all your favorite songs and hook it up to the house's stereo system! We sang and danced while cooking dinner! The house has wifi for your phones and lap tops.... Seriously, this was the best 8 nights and 10 days we could have ever spent. This home was the perfect setting for 50th birthday year - and if we are able to make it back to Moorea, we will no doubt stay here again. Thank you Tiare, our driver, our housekeeper and Tahia for this marvelous home! It was a perfect vacation! Kris Del Monte, Antioch California, USA

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Gorgeous accomodation and position!

Guest Gemma
Date of stay 07/17/11
Review Submitted 08/23/11

The house and setting were gorgeous! My husband and I went with our 2 pre-schoolers ( 4 yrs and 18 mths) and my parents, and had an amazing holiday. The house was well set out that we were on one side (2 bedrooms/1 bathroom) with the children and then my parents were on the opp side off the house (with their own bathroom). There are DVD movies galore, so if your French is non-existent like ours was you can pick from shelves of movies to watch in English. The beautiful lagoon was on the doorstep and we swam and built sandcastles and enjoyed the picturesque view. Tiare was great always a phone call away if we needed her, we had a maid/gardener service daily, champagne and fresh fruti on arrival. Definitely recommended this is a really beautiful setting.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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Maravilhosa !!!

Guest Patricia V.
Date of stay 06/30/11
Review Submitted 08/06/11

Eu e meu marido passamos 2 semanas incriveis nessa linda casa a beira mar na maior paz acompanhados de raias, muitos peixes e passaros Na praia so nos e moradores locais Tudo impecavel arrumadeira e jardineiro 5 x na semana Fomos super bem acolhidos pelo staff 3 quartos sendo 2 com vista mar + 2 banheiros + 1 escritorio + varanda enorme + academia de ginastica alem do lindo e enorme jardim e vista integral do mar a poucos passos Cozinha moderna geladeira de vinho maquina de cafe expresso so faltam pequenos itens na cozinha pra quem gosta de cozinhar Ferias perfeitras e sem duvida se possivel iremos repetir

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Dream vacation

Guest Peter
Date of stay 06/20/11
Review Submitted 07/12/11

Our families just spent 10 days at this beautiful beach villa and we love it so much. The house is beautiful, clean, and well-maintained. Tiare and her staffs are very friendly and accommodating to all of our requests. The maid service is great. The beach is only a few feet away. It's just beautiful with warm and clear blue water. We snorkeled every day and saw tons of fish. We would definitely love to stay at this house the next time we are in Moorea. Thank you Tiare and the staffs for taking care of us during our stay. We love your villa!!!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Excellent 5 Star Home

Guest Suzy
Date of stay 05/16/11
Review Submitted 05/24/11

We just returned from our vacation and didn't want to leave this beautiful home. The pictures do NOT do this place justice! It was very well maintained, CLEAN, and has every amenity you might need. Tahia was so wonderful and accommodating! The champagne & Lei greeting upon arrival was a great surprise and things just got better from there. Fresh fruit and daily maid service is not something you usually get in a vacation rental and was so appreciated. My family and I had a wonderful vacation and look forward to returning soon! MUCH MAHALO TAHIA for everything (especially letting us check out late and making all our ferry arrangements). You are a wonderful hostess!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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I Hate to Give This Secret Place Away

Guest Michelle
Date of stay 04/09/11
Review Submitted 05/06/11

This is the best place in Moorea - perhaps the entire world. Our family had the best 8 days of our lives there. Tiare (sp?) was the most accommodating hostess. We can't wait to return - better than a 5 star hotel!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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60th celebration!

Guest fph
Date of stay 03/12/11
Review Submitted 03/30/11

Just returned from a week at this home with our family to celebrate my husbands 60th and it wasn’t long enough. He has always dreamed of going to Tahiti and it didn’t disappoint! The house was more than we expected, every detail thought of for your comfort and enjoyment. Even a cappucino maker! You spoiled us! Communicating with the owner beforehand and during our stay was easy and she was always quick to respond to our queries. The caretaker Tiare was always available and a wealth of information, and the housekeeper a real bonus. What a treat to be able to snorkel right off our front verandah, watch the rays, bar b que local fish, indulge in the fruits (many provided) and truly relax. Each night the sunset out did the day before. We hope to return again before too long.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Rediscover Polynesia and the Pleasures of Tropic Island Life

Guest Bernard C.
Date of stay 02/07/11
Review Submitted 03/02/11

We have just returned from a two week stay. It has been a wonderful experience; the owners are highly reputable business people and friendly onsite staff ensures operations run smoothly. The stunning setting, with its impeccably appointed beach house and gym, allowed us to find deep peace and communion with Moorea island life. We enjoyed our quiet piece of the lagoon with plenty of aquatic life and beautiful sunsets visible from the comfort of the lanai. Our daily routine included ping pong, snorkelling through the coral garden in front of the property, feasting on fresh exotic fruits bought on the road side, discovering Moorea, watching the sun set from the comfort of our rocking chairs, gourmet meal preparation and, last but not the least, star gazing. We will return.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: Dear Bernard and Christine, Thank you for your nice comments , appreciate it. I am looking forward to your return in Moorea. All The best, Tahia

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Paradise

Guest Barbara
Date of stay 10/04/10
Review Submitted 10/30/10

For me, this was a dream come true! We stayed for one week (went on to Bora-Bora) and it did not get any better than this. The setting is just spectacular – sitting on the patio looking from the green, lush garden right onto the white, sandy beach and onto the lagoon with all the shades of blues and greens you can imagine – or watching one of the incredible sunsets – please let heaven be just like that! I brought lots of reading but never got around to it there, sometimes I would just sit for hours taking in the beauty and serenity of the place. We did a lot of snorkelling and swimming in the lagoon though (snorkelling equipment is provided), or take long walks along the beach where we would often see rays swimming next to us and one day we saw dolphins swimming in the pass in front of the house. As to the villa – absolutely spotless, very comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchen, the office with the internet-access came in handy too. There also is a gym (better equipped than some hotels we have stayed in) in a small, separate building. We rented a car to explore the island and the owner got us a great rate. The transfer from the ferry and back also worked perfectly with a nice island welcome - and when we arrived there was a very generous fruit basket waiting for us. (don’t want to mention everything as this is a surprise and do want to leave a few good unexpected ones) Bottom line – much better than a hotel, you get all the privacy in the world yet do not lack any of the amenities. We had a perfect vacation there, this is the best place we have stayed at in years (maybe ever)! Hopefully we are able to come back soon!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Rob/ Maui, HI

Guest Rob
Date of stay 09/20/10
Review Submitted 10/02/10

We only had 4 days we could spend in this unbelievable villa. It does not come any better than this. The house is a dream with all conceivable modern amenities. A fully equipped kitchen with the most modern appliances including a built in coffee/espresso machine! Contemporary bathrooms, a fully equipped gym and a sauna in a separate building. Polynesian style furniture throughout. There is even a piano in the living room. The private beach is awesome. From the bedroom you cross a few feet of lawn and you are in the lagoon. We watched the sunsets every evening from the wide covered deck while listening to the surf breaking on the reef. It is what South Sea dreams are made of. The entire 3/4 acre fenced in property is completely private with an electric gate and an alarm system. Everything is spacious and generous and two couples could have all the privacy they want. There were only 2 of us and we felt in the lap of luxury. We were met at the ferry dock with flowers, there were flowers throughout the house, a large fruit basket was on the kitchen counter and a bottle of champagne in the refrigerator. We made use of the outrigger canoe and the fins and snorkels provided. The owner helped us arrange tours, got us a car at a discounted price and recommended local restaurants which were delightful. It does not get any better than this! We are already making plans to return in 2011 for an extended period and take friends along.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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fantastic house

Guest CP
Date of stay 09/15/10
Review Submitted 09/20/10

My wife and I just spent our 10th anniversary at this home. It was fantastic. The personal staff were all great. They took care of our every need. The owner was very easy to deal with and making our reservations and discussing details couldn't have been easier. She was halfway around the world, but only a few minutes away via email while we were planning the trip. Once we got there she was only a local phone call away. We were picked up at the airport and greeted with fresh flowers. We were taken care of the entire time. The house is absolutely awesome. The entire back is made of glass and opens up to a beautiful private beach. There was an ocean kyaak and snorkel gear. There was champaign waiting for us in the fridge. Beds were comfortable and the house was spotless. I could go on for ever, but the bottom line is this was a great deal and the house and service were top notch. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in an awesome stay in beautiful Moorea Island

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Paradise !!!!

Guest Patricia V.
Date of stay 06/30/10
Review Submitted 08/06/11

Me and my husband spent 2 unforgetable weeks at this so special house Clean, confortable, calm, just few steps from a wonderful clear blue water white sand beach, noises ?? only from birds Fitness, large garden, only locals on the beach ( long beach - good for running ) We could stay all day long watching the different colors of the sea, the wonderful sunsets, the raies as well as tahitian practises pironga passing everyday, hearing the birds and the noises of the waves, a really paradise.. Tahia, Tiare and all staff all the time available everything perfect !!!

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Traveler Reviews (20)

Bonheur!

Bonheur!

Paradise!!!

Paradise!!!

Absolutely Perfect!

Absolutely Perfect!

Wonderful experience

Wonderful experience

Wonderful experience

Wonderful experience

Private and exclusive vacation home right on a beautiful beach!

Private and exclusive vacation home right on a beautiful beach!

Family Paradise

Family Paradise

Fabulous House

Fabulous House

Truly Paradise

Truly Paradise

Gorgeous accomodation and position!

Gorgeous accomodation and position!

Maravilhosa !!!

Maravilhosa !!!

Dream vacation

Dream vacation

Excellent 5 Star Home

Excellent 5 Star Home

I Hate to Give This Secret Place Away

I Hate to Give This Secret Place Away

60th celebration!

60th celebration!

Rediscover Polynesia and the Pleasures of Tropic Island Life

Rediscover Polynesia and the Pleasures of Tropic Island Life

Paradise

Paradise

Rob/ Maui, HI

Rob/ Maui, HI

fantastic house

fantastic house

Paradise !!!!

Paradise !!!!