Tahiti Hut Vacations
Situated in the South Pacific Ocean, Tahiti is the largest of the Windward Islands and is part of the French Polynesia territory. This island was first settled by European colonists in the 18th century and has a heavy European influence, with French being the island's official language. Tahiti is renowned for its overwater huts, indigenous otea dancing and black sand beaches. Mountain climbing opportunities are available on nearby Mont Orohena, French Polynesia's highest peak.
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Intercontinental Resort Tahiti
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Located in Papeete, Intercontinental features overwater hut bungalows that include a living room area with satellite television, kitchen and private decks. Hotel rooms are also available. Amenities at this hotel include a business center with fax services, exercise center, outdoor swimming pool and a gift shop. An on-site restaurant, Te Tiare, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and features live music and indigenous dance performances nightly. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Tahiti's Lagoonarium, an underwater attraction that allows guests to view the local marine wildlife and plant life. Intercontinental is also less than 20 minutes from shopping opportunities in Papeete at stores such as Ganesha Gallery, which offers stone and wood-carved sculptures, also known as tikis.
Intercontinental Resort Tahiti
Point Tahiti
P.O. Box 6014
Papeete, 00000
French Polynesia
877-270-1390
ichotelsgroup.com
Le Meridien Tahiti
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Le Meridien is in Tahiti's Punaauia region and features 12 overwater hut bungalows that offer amenities such as satellite television, outdoor deck, air conditioning and coffee/tea maker. A sofa bed is also available in the huts. Resort amenities include a guest laundromat, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court facilities and an on-site restaurant, La Plantation, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. In-room massage therapies are also offered. Off-site attractions include the Caves of Maraa, which is less than 20 minutes away and is available for the public to tour. The hotel is 30 minutes from Papenoo Beach, a site that offers chances for surfing activities, as well as Point Venus Lookout, where Captain James Cook made his initial landing in Tahiti in the 18th century.
Le Meridien Tahiti
Tamanu
P.O. Box 380595
97718 Tahiti
French Polynesia
800-543-4300
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Sofitel Moorea la Ora Beach Resort
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Sofitel is on the island of Moorea, which is a 10-minute plane flight to Tahiti or 30-minute boat ride, and features 114 overwater hut bungalows. Each hut includes a king-sized bed and plasma television, while some of the huts include a private terrace that overlooks the ocean. Sofitel features LeSpa, a spa center that offers massage therapies and has two whirlpool tubs and an outdoor swimming pool. On-site restaurants include Pure, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and K, where lunch and dinner are served. Both dining establishments are non-smoking. The hotel is less than 20 minutes from Belvedere Lookout, a peak that overlooks the ocean and features hiking and cycling trails. Sofitel is also near the souvenir shopping opportunities at Vaiare, the closet town to the resort. Vaiare is approximately 10 minutes driving distance.
Sofitel Moorea la Ora Beach Resort
BP 28
98728 Maharepa, Moorea
French Polynesia
011-689-551212
sofitel.com
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