La Perle de 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.

Liked · The Large Bungalow - de l'Archipel, we rented the two units available, were both nicely appointed but needed maintenance. The air conditioning worked well. We enjoyed having a refrigerator. We enjoyed the front porch for seating outside. The sea life near the dock is great....we saw Manta Rays, Octopus, tropical fish. Kayaks and bicycles are available without charge. Disliked · The Large Bungalow - de l'Archipel, we rented two units. The property is tired and small things throughout the bungalow were broken, worn, etc. Windows leaked rain and the seals were gone so that the windows were foggy. Bathroom floor blistered. Cabinet doors hanging from hinges. Front door locks either broken or handles missing. Bathroom door had no handle or latch. Inadequate or no towel racks. Inadequate lighting particularly around the bed. The rooms are dark. The traffic noise is quite loud early in the morning. Sun blinds not working. Broken wind chimes hanging everywhere. The restaurant is too far uphill from the rooms and is way too expensive. There is no wifi available in the rooms, only in the restaurant. Smoking was allowed in the restaurant areas. Staff was really only interested in selling us tours, which we declined. There was no offer of towel changes or room cleaning during the week. Transportation to and from the property is complicated and expensive. The similar property next door went out of business during Covid. Most of the cabins here are not air conditioned.

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..

Bungalows GAMBIER et MARQUISES de très bons standings à la propreté impeccable. Avec le plus, l'accueil chaleureux de Karine et Damien qui sont de très bon conseil. Petit déjeuner top. Mention spéciale pour le cocktail La Perle de Tahaa. Vélos et jeux de société à disposition. Ambiance très conviviale en début de soirée.

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.