Hôtel Atiapiti

Six of us stayed here for a few nights before getting on our boat. The hotel is about a 45 minute drive form the airport (the scenery on the way is spectacular) . Arrived around noon after a long 24+ hours of travel and was greeted by the friendly staff and shown to our bungalow. They took our lunch order and treated us to some local juice (very good). Settled in and went over for lunch and the food was delicious. Spent the afternoon in the water and exploring the property. Met the dog that lives there and my daughters were in love with him. Worth noting we had the larger cottage next to the front desk and it does have an AC unit but it's not enough to cool the whole place. There are ceiling fans and plenty of windows though so at night it's not too bad, but can get a little warm during the day especially if there isn't much of a breeze. We also ordered dinner "snacks" which is a choice of burgers/fries. fish burger ( its a fresh fish filet and not a fish patty and its amazing) or chow main (family loved it). Breakfast the next day was homemade and delicious as well. Fresh local fruit, eggs, sausage, breads, jams , butter and coffee or juice. Simple but very good. Activity wise, its right next door to the sacred temple location which is beautiful and has some cool stuff to see and plenty of markers in English and French that explain the location, its importance and the casted nature of the place. Great for a couple hour stroll just stay off the temple ruins. There is also the water which is calm and refreshing as well as kayaks for use if you like. The Raiatea Pearl Farm is a short 10 minute drive and worth it. The prices and quality were the best in French Polynesia. There is a small store in Opoa which has the essentials if you need snacks, drinks, beer, water, baguettes etc. We stayed an additional night after getting off our boat before departing to Moorea. Beds are comfortable and the kitchen is great for prepping small teams if you like. This is the perfect place to stay if you want to relax in paradise with total peace and quiet. Plus like most of the island it's not a corporate chain and has a ton of local charm. would stay again and again.