Fare Pea Iti Romantic Lodge

This is a special place. With only 4 bungalows and 8 guests you are family the moment you arrive. William picked us up at the airport on Raiatea, from the dock just outside the airport door. Quite the taxi! On the way to the resort we saw a whale, sharks, and dolphins. The dinners were superb. Featuring fresh fish and lobster one night. They have their own staff to do an island tour and a snorkeling adventure if you want to. We really enjoyed both tours. We had a beach bungalow with its own beach. Truly a slice of island, quiet French Polynesia, that should not be missed. Our best stay in the islands. Enjoy!

For us this was a piece of Polynesian perfection! We were picked up from Raiatea airport by one of the hotels smart motor boats and transported over a 45 minute boat ride to this idyllic little boutique hotel on the shores of the neighbouring island of Taha'a which is one of the loveliest islands in the country in our view. We had a beachside cottage which was very well appointed with our own peaceful little beach area from which you can walk out into the shallow part of the lagoon. There is also a very nice pool in which to swim. The staff were superb and again always smiling and helpful. The restaurant served up delicious food every evening. One of the excursions that is offered is a short boat trip to a sandy motu where you can snorkel in a coral garden and see all types of fish after eating a fresh, delicious lunch of poisson cru (the Polynesian national dish!) with the freshest of coconut. After a three-night stay, we were very sad to have to leave!

We had a wonderful time at Fare Pea Iti. The warm hospitality, excellent food, and natural beauty made for a memorable stay. The bed was comfortable and the family managing it are lovely. We were even blessed to get a lovely drawing from Poehei, a charming young girl.

We were lucky to spend 3 nights at the Fare Pea Iti in late February 2022 as a last stop after resort stays in Moorea and Bora Bora. Covid has hit FP pretty hard and the guesthouse has been closed for all but 12 weeks in the last 2 years. Pascal and Maryline are the owners and they make sure everything is well taken care of for your stay. The experience begins when they send a private boat to pick you up at Raeatea airport (45 min ride — extra fee but well worth it). We arrived hungry and Maryline was on the boat to make sure they had what we wanted for lunch when we arrived at the guest house. Now for the stay - the facility is a bit rustic as each villa is open to nature, but very comfortable. The food is excellent, always very fresh and tasty. We took a couple of excursions which were very reasonable and enjoyable. The coral snorkel tour is for advanced swimmers as the current was quite strong. Some of the items are not available due to the Covid crisis. There was no archery or Polynesian show so check in advance if this is important to you. All in all I felt like they took us in as if we were family members. Taha’a is a very undeveloped island so if you want a more casual and authentic experience this may be for you. We loved it and would definitely recommend as an alternative to the fancy resorts.

Absolutely lovely boutique property on Taha'a. The owner's Pascal and Maryline were so friendly and welcoming. We stayed in the beach bungalow deluxe, which had it's own private beach. The property had an awesome design with a lovely pool and lots of flowers and lounging areas. There was great swimming/snorkelling off the dock by the inner lagoon and even better snorkelling at the coral gardens near their private Motu just a short boat ride away. The food was amazing with the chef designing each night's menu based on that morning's catch by the local fisherman. Highly recommend!!! We'll definitely be back!

Fare Pea Iti is a nice dream, which became reality on a little paradise isalnd. Pick up from airport by boat and with a 40 min ride in the lagoon, voila you are there!The bungalows are designed with style and very cosy. Private beach! The people are sooo friendly, teach you how to crack a coconut, make your own poisson cruix, bring you to fabulous snorkeling spots,... The food is absolute outstanding and the small dining area with 4 tables (for just 4 bungalows) creates a special athmosphere. Not to forget the very special welcoming and good-bye for the guests in a special Tahitian style - take a surprise!

Fare Pea Iti...... Exceptionally Romantic.... Very Quiet.... Private..... Lovely Owners who are always on site. Pascal speaks some English. Maryline only French||||This past July we were on our way to Australia from Philadelphia and decided to make a few stops along the way primarily to make the trip easier and more comfortable. We thought that would give us a good excuse to stop in Tahiti. So, we decided to begin our Tahiti vacation on the Vanilla island of Tahaa. One of those wonderfully private places in the world that you just have to visit. ||||Fare Pea Iti is lovely.. pure and simple. There are only 5 bungalows... 3 on the beach and 2 behind but still with a lagoon view. Secure the beachfront if you can. ||||I can't say enough. The owners Maryline and Pascal could not have been sweeter. The dinners in the tiny private restaurant are very special and so are the breakfasts of breads, jams, vanilla yogurt (YUM), coffee, juices and fruit. They will also serve your meals in your bungalow if you wish. ||||You have to fly into Papeete and then to Raiatea after which Pascal will pick you up in a private launch and take you to the island. ||||Have your cocktail ready for the sun that sets over Bora Bora in the distance and make sure you stay a while. We saw people stop for 2 days on their way around French Polynesia...... I would say you need at least 5 days and 4 nights.... And go to the Vanilla plantation. Its worth the visit. ||||Tahaa as a special destination and Fare Pea Iti is unique..... a romantic place to stay for a perfect getaway. That said, there is nothing to do on this island if you need to be entertained. Snorkling, Fishing, watching the lagoon from you bedroom and just relaxing is the order of the day. So again if its night life other than the two of you enjoying each other.... then go somewhere else. ||||Air Tahiti is an excellent inter island airline. Band new planes and very pleasant staff. If you choose Fare Pea Iti in our estimation you can[t go wrong. ||||When we were there Mosquitos were not an issue but when you are staying in French Polynesia Mosquitoes are always a concern. Remember if spray the bottles are too big the airline will make you leave them behind. That's why we always bring the wrist bands and put them on our wrists and ankles.... they are not a problem on the plane. We always bring extra. ||||All in all we are very pleased to have stayed at this Fare.. You will too.

We spent three weeks in French Polynesia and stayed at a variety of hotels from big resorts to boutique properties. Fare Pea Iti was a stand out, and although we stayed 5 days, we could have enjoyed more. ||||The property has only 6 bungalows somit is quiet and restful. The bunglows are large and have big decks for sitting out, covered in case of rain. The best way to describe them, is to imagine you are a millionaire (not a muli-millionaire), and you are building a getaway cabin for yourself and your spouse in lake country, the mountains, up state, or on a tropical island. This is how they feel, and it is great. Simple, but exactly how you would build it, if it was your own place. Each bungalow is visually separate from each other with planted hedges and in their design, so you wake up and walk around your bungalow and feel as though you are the owner and live there. ||||The grounds are immaculate and oh, yes, make sure you arrange for them to pick you up at the airport by boat, as the ride over is very scenic. The small pool area is beautiful and the view from the small beaches in front of some of the bungalows to the reef is lovely. ||||We originally booked for the room and breakfast, but added dinner evey night. Go ahead and donthis when you book the room. The pricing of the excellent meals here is very reasonable for French Polynesia. If you live in a major city, the prices are the same or less as going out, but you get fresh local seafood and vegetables, in a romantic small restaurant with a wonderful chef. The food is cooked in the French cuisine style and was exceptionally delicious and portions were substantial. The cocktails and wines are very reasonably priced and well prepared. BTW, the continental breakfast is also substantial with bread, croisants, jams, fruit, juice, coffee, and the best homemade vanilla yogurt you will ever taste. ||||We usually skipped lunch, but a couple times we ordered the tuna ceasar salad and it was delicious. You could buy food at the grocery, but it is not much more to have the chef at Fare Pea Iti prepare a meal and have it brought to your bungalow or a table at the private beach, and we came here to be pampered a bit and relax, not shop and eat grocery store sandwiches. ||||Pascal and Maryline make you feel as honored guests, and this was our 23rd anniversary, so it was particularly romanic to feels as though we were staying at a private tropical retreat. ||||There are free loaner bikes to take to the grocery store (5 minutes, 1km, half mile) if you want to buy a sandwich for a picnic, or bike to the pearl farm (it is a flat road and close) and a nice story to tell friends and super pictures of biking with Bora Bora and the tropical bay in the backgraound. ||||The bike ride to the Vanilla Farm is doable (7 miles, 11km) in about 50 minutes for us old and sedentary folks. There is no shade along the route and it is hot, so take water, a hat, long sleeves, and plenty of sunblock. Or Pascal can arrange a drive there for a nominal fee, I believe.||||This is a quiet and romantic place. Perfect for any couple looking to unwind together in love.