La Perle Tahaa

The good things - nice island, great tour, excellent snorkling at end of the pier. The place is pretty shabby. The more expensive cabins are adequate, but by no means worth the price. My shower sprayed water all over the stall. The less expesnsive rooms were more problematic. One of our group had no hot water, to discover the heating had fallen down and was not attatched to the tank. One room had sloppy spackle on what seems to have been a hole. The food was excellent, but not worth the $50 price. The paint on the beach chairs was pealing and had no mattresses.

As par previous review, new French couple managing this for less than 2, years, so previous comments may not be so relevant We stayed here 4 days and loved it: - great location with manta ray just near the dock - free kayak to reach the motu in front and snorkel in coral garden - (almost) walking distance to some shopping - very nice owner very helpful and family style - but the best of the best is the food : great breakfast and amazing diner for very reasonable price. - great value for money (in front of the relais château resort 7x more expansive !)

We just stayed at the La Perle de Tahaa and we thought it was important to share our experience which doesn't ligne up with the other reviews and photos on different web sites. Here are the pros and cons Pros : - Location. Tahaa is a beautiful authentic island. - The sunset is breathtaking over looking Bora Bora - Snorkeling: plenty of fishes to see along with gigantic Manta Rays Cons : - Be aware the photos used online to advertise the pension as they are not the reality anymore. The pension is in an extremely poor condition. The pension has not been maintained for many years. For example the pontoon is falling appart; the concrete is cracked; the wood is mouldy and could be thermite infected; the grey water gets drained directly under the bungalows... - bungalow is very dark and many small issues and everything felt dirty. No cleaning of bungalow over our 3 nights stay... - The towels in the bungalows are falling appart with holes and looked as they have been used for too many years - The just arrived French host are tired and are not invested. They are just doing the bare minimum. - The restaurant is just acceptable. They are cats and dogs everywhere and be aware if you are allergic as you will have to deal with them. The food is basic for example bread and jam for breakfast with few fruits. The dinner is basic with no choices at all and expensive for what you get (no entertainment). - Poor customer skills for example the hosts look sloppy; tired. They were smoking in the restaurant cans leaving directly ashtray full of butts on tables... To summarise if you want an authentic Polynesian experience you will not find that here. Polynesian are amazing and this pension doesn't reflect the local spirit. Last point be aware that if you don't have a car you will be stuck in this place as nothing around and no food options..

This accommodation is own by a French couple that moved to Taha’a about a year ago. The reason why I am mentioning this, it’s because the old comments may not be related to the current property. We loved this stay. Not because it is a luxurious place, but because it is quite simple, familiar and local. We were very well received and treated. The food was local and amazing. There is access to the sea in front, canoes and a very nice place for snorkeling. I recommend this place for everyone that want to feel the real french polynesia vibe. Thank you ❤️

Idéalement situé, face au jardin de corail, accessible en kayak ( mis à disposition). Nous avons adoré cet endroit qui représente le charme de la Polynésie telle qu’on l’a rêve. Les petits déjeuners et dîners sont délicieux et très copieux, à l’image de la générosité de Damien et son équipe qui sont au petit soin, chaleureux, et très attentifs. Nous voyageons assez régulièrement et n’avons jamais bénéficié d’un tel accueil. Nous recommandons très fortement tant pour le lieu que pour l’expérience humaine exceptionnelle et inoubliable.

C’était notre première expérience dans une pension en Polynésie. Et nous étions ravis. Damien et Karine sont des hôtes vraiment adorables qui vous donnent des conseils et partagent avec vous leur choix de vie. La pension est à côté du lagon juste en face du motu avec le jardin de corail. On accède au lagon via un ponton. Les chanceux pourront croiser une raie manta. Les petits déjeuners sont variés et copieux avec que des produits locaux. Tous les soirs vous pouvez profiter de la demie pension. Avec auparavant les cocktails de Franck qui sont super bons. Le dîner (entrée, plat et dessert) changent tous les jours. C’est très bon et cela change vraiment des snacks polynésiens. Bravo axu cuisinières. Le vendredi il peut y avoir un dîner spécial avec menu langouste, des musiciens locaux et une danse du feu. Vraiment une soirée que l’on a adoré. Dîners en commun sur une grande table avec les autres hôtes de la pension. L’occasion d’échanger sur ses expériences polynésiennes ou sur sa vie en métropole. La pension offre la location de vélo et peut réserver vos excursions. Vous avez en prêt kayak et masque tuba. Un bémol: les bungalows auraient besoin d’être rafraîchis.