EVERYTHING :) It is a bit on the expensive side, but still far from OWB prices. And basically you get one of the most wonderful beaches and snorkel-spots you can imagine. Rooms are tidy, wonderful, and it indeed feels like a Garden of Eden, or a Village. We walked by foot from the ferry - 2 minutes walk on the shore. Shops, foodtrucks nearby - the restaurant is second-to-none. Stuff are not just friendly, but incredibly funny, in a good way. We celebrated my birthday night here - I will never ever forget it :)

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My stay at Maitai Lapita was an absolute highlight of my French Polynesia trip. The hotel and bungalows are beautiful and have a very authentic feeling to them. The little beach and restaurant have the best views of sunset over Raiatea and breakfast was great. What made is most amazing was the extremely hospitable staff, especially Vaea, who was extremely helpful and organized very special activities for me. Her kindness and warmth will stay in my memory and I would love to come back one day :)

It’s beautiful. Lush green grounds, friendly staff. Resort pool and restaurant. We had the private pool with our suite. Do it!! You will not regret it for a moment. We were in unit 307. The air conditioning worked great. Only comment is when it rained hard, there was a bit of a sulphur smell and then the mosquitoes came out a bit (bring bug spray in case). But none of that would deter me from choosing that guy simply because it was so private. No one needed to walk in front of our place. The water is purified and safe at the resort (it was at the time of my writing this) and they do give you one bottle of water at the start of your stay. The town is a 5 min walk down the beach and is worth going in. The grocery store is massive! So much stuff! And a load of bread there is cheap! The fridge is more like a cooler, so they say don’t keep food in it because it won’t be safe. We grabbed a plastic baggie and filled it with ice to keep the fridge cold enough to keep some small bits of food safe. But it is definitely not a fridge. When you go to your room, you put your key in a slot which gets the power fired up. So when you are away (unless you get two keys), the air conditioned stops as does the fridge. Good news. The air conditioner cools the place reasonably quickly The resort restaurant is okay. The Cajun rub chicken with fries is yummy. The beef tenderloin is good as is the veal. We did not do breakfast but our friends called it mediocre. However the chocolate croissants were delicious! Be aware that there are specific meal times. Can’t remember specifically but it goes something like breakfast from 6:30-9:30. Lunch from 11:45-2 and dinner from 6:45-9:30. Outside of that. No food. The beach out front of the restaurant is lovely with some decent snorkelling. The staff were very friendly and always smiling. Make sure you greet them with a “yor-Anna” (not how it’s spelled! Lol). And always say thank you “ma-roo-roo” (again… not how it’s spelled. ) A great spot.

I would have so appreciated a proper fridge.

This is a beautiful and friendly place. Our bungalow was exceptionally spacious with a beautiful outdoor deck and plunge pool. Wonderful friendly staff who completely exceeded our expectations.

As a dark sky person, I would have liked less outdoor lighting on the bungalow to optimize viewing of the gorgeous night skies

Such a beautiful location with bungalows on the lake edge. The resort was well spaced so was quiet and peaceful . The small beach and pool were great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. My partner is coeliac and needed gluten free meals which the staff were very thoughtful about supplying. Meals were excellent with plenty of variety. I would definitely stay here again if we get the chance to return to Huahine

Don't agree with 2 cats wandering through the restaurant area.

The location is great - close to town. The gardens were stunning. Food was great at the restaurant, especially the desserts! The beach and pool were delightful. Lake bungalows are spacious and well laid out. The archaeological sites and museum make this property quite unique. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful!

They are adding private pools to many of their garden bungalows- we were near the construction which began before 7am. I’m sure once the construction is done it will be more peaceful but it was hard to sleep through the sound of power tools a few feet away. Also use a flashlight while walking around at night as there are many land crabs scuttling about - some are pretty big and will not necessarily move away from you as you approach. Stone tiles on the lake bridge have come loose and create uneven footing at times.

spacious bungalows over lake - nice views of lake - access to sandy beach which was deep enough to swim

As it is surrounded by beautiful vegetation and a lake there are voracious mosquitos

this resort is a step back in time- when the pace was leisurely and people cared about each other! There is something magical about the stay. don't expect 5 star polish and ameneties, but do expect a generous ecclectic resort.

nothing. It's all about expectations. expect a tropical vacation with resort services, but in an elegant and non-hurried way.

The people were extremely nice and helpful. We really didn’t have any issues in the 8 days we were there.

The food in the restaurant was adequate. We didn’t eat there much as the prices were quite high for the quality.

Breakfast was excellent. Good choice nicely presented. Location fantastic. Very relaxed atmosphere.Staff very friendly and helpful. Very sustainable - care about their enviroment. Easy walk to the village. Beautiful island please look after it and don't let anyone spoil it!

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