“Amazing location, private beach and beautiful property! We loved our fantastic hosts--Alexy & Lorena!”

“The host Alex was very warm and welcoming. He speaks French and English, has good recommendations where to eat, snorkel ect. The kitchen was well equipped (microwave would be good addition), beds are comfortable, lots of great sitting areas outside.”

“Great location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lots of activities around/ surfing, snorkeling, paddle,etc. Shops and supermarket nearby. 100% recommend!”

“We loved the open air family bungalow. It was spacious, comfortable, and had a beautiful view of the water. We cooked often in the fantastic, well-equipped kitchen. The gracious host, Alexy, was generous with advice and equipment. He pointed us in the right direction for surf lessons. The snorkeling in the lagoon directly off the property was great.”

“Alexy the host was incredibly friendly and accommodating. It was well organized and we loved having the private black sand beach so close with free snorkel gear. Spacious and good to have a kitchen to cook.”

“Great location with amazing snorkeling right in front and close to great surfing in Papara. The owner has a variety of surfboards, paddle boards and kayaks that you can rent. The space was very large with lots of windows and had a great view of the water. Full kitchen and clean. Renting a car was nice so that we could visit the southern areas around such as nearby Smith botanical garden and Vaipai water garden.”

“The location is fantastic and you can clearly see the love and passion instilled in this new lodge by the proprietors who reside in one of the bungalows on the property. You don't need to travel to the smaller tourist islands in Tahiti to enjoy the majesty of the tranquil aquarium-like lagoons and the incredible surf swells because they sit literally side-by-side in this most southern tip of the main island of Tahiti. Alexy and Lovina are wonderful hosts and offer surfing, paddle boarding, snorkeling and yoga classes and excursions, all right from their beach-front property.”

“Alexy and Lavina were absolutely FANTASTIC hosts. Originally planned 2 nights and ended up staying 4! Spent each morning surfing the beach break a 5-10 min walk away followed by snorkeling and kayaking/SUP in the lagoon right in front of the property in the afternoons. Manomano has all you need for rentals there so it’s easy. In-room kitchen and grocery store a quick walk away makes food easy as well. They even invited me to xmas dinner and a traditional Tahitian lunch the day after. Can’t wait to come back, I had a great time.”

“Alexi, the owner, has great energy and the effort he puts in makes the stay very comfortable. The beach in front of the accomodation is great for snorkelling and watching the sunset. There is a beautiful black sand beach within 5minutes walk and the area is definitely worth exploring. The studio has all you need for basic meals and there is a grocery store nearby with fresh produce. There are mosquitos but keeping the property ventilated and following Alexis instruction they did not bother me one bit! A real island lifestyle.”

“Beaufiful location, the host is reallyyyy nice and the rooms are very spacious with a well equipped kitchen. You can rent surf boards and SUP boards at Manomano. You can do SUP and snorkle right in front of the property and there is a surf spot only 2 minutes away by car.”