Va'a i te Moana
Nature lodge in French Polynesia
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
About this nature lodge rental
Va'a i te Moana offers accommodation in Avatoru. It provides free private parking and a paid shuttle service to various landmarks around the island.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Beachfront or waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of French Polynesia
Available Rooms
1 Queen • 1 Sofa • 538 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Queen • 538 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Queen • 1 Sofa • 538 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Single • 322 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 Queen • 269 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Reviews
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5.0
Le personnel est sympathique mais le lieu manque de vie et semble en travaux.
La propreté : les poubelles sont peu vidées et la salle de bain est très sale. La douche n’est jamais lavée, la tuyauterie est rouillée et l’eau ne s’écoule pas. A presque 60€ la nuit en dortoir, il n’y a ni petit-déjeuner inclus (presque 20€) ni transfert vers l’aéroport (15€ pour 3.5km).
10.0
Very nice guest house , but the best thing there is Rosiane , she is so helpfull and kind women.Thank you once more to her
non
9.0
Gute Lage nahe dem Hafen von Tiputa und dem Tiputa-Pass (dort springen Delfine am Abend), Restaurants und Snackbars fußläufig, schöner Bungalow, Rosine und Mauwi waren sehr freundlich und haben tolle Empfehlungen für die Inseltrips gegeben. Abholung immer organisiert. Fahrräder für 5-10 Minuten Fahrt zum Public Strand. Die Insel ist traumhaft.
Nichts
8.0
De ontvangst was hartelijk en erg vriendelijk. Rosie was steeds snel een eenvoudig bereikbaar via whatsapp en stond steeds klaar om ons te helpen. Het ontbijt was super. Deze familie B&B is vlakbij de belangrijkste diveshops gelegen en dat is erg handig. Wij hebben overnacht in de glamping tent. Erg handig dat we naast de tent gebruik konden maken van een leuk overdekt salon met frigo. Ook eigen badkamer en toilet.
In tegenstelling tot wat er op booking.com werd vermeld werd er geen avondeten geserveerd. De restaurant en snack opties in de directe omgeving zijn erg beperkt. De beschikbare fietsen zijn erg oud en de zadels kunnen niet in hoogte versteld worden. Misschien tijd om nieuwe te kopen?
9.0
Mana and the rest of the staff are incredible! We stayed in one of the tents for three nights. The breakfast is decent, and although there was a bit of a problem with our tent we were given a very generous discount and some free refreshments, which more than made up for it. Mana also gave us detailed information about, and helped us book activities on the island. Thank you so much for the great hospitality, mauruuru!
5.0
Mana, in the office, is wonderful. Very friendly and helpful. Location is pretty good, particularly if you can get one of their rental bikes that works. Qualifier: I stayed in the dormitory as accommodations (and everything else) are extremely expensive on Rangiroa. Partial screens are ineffective and I got 5-10 mosquito bites per day. No ac, 1 pillow and potluck with neighbors. As promised but still challenging for a bad sleeper.
Mosquitoes, bike broke down when I was far away, a few other smaller things. This is a budget accommodation and it is therefore limited. Mana in the office makes up for any flaws.
10.0
We couldn’t be happier with our stay. Greatly situated, at a 10 minute walk from the main restaurants and the diving center, with breakfast and wifi included. The staff speaks both English and French.
The best part of it was the attention, specially from Mana. She was really nice since our arrival and helped us to plan our excursions. She made sure that we could enjoy a one-day trip to the Reef island the day our flight was departing, allowing us to take a shower after the check out. She even outdid her duties and took us to the airport some stuff we has left behind.
If we ever come back to Rangiroa we’ll repeat for sure.
10.0
Super clean and the staff is amazing, thank you Mana for everything
Nothing
9.0
Excellent staff, good breakfasts, comfortable bed, good location close to the dolphin viewing area of Tiputa Pass, free use of the bicycles
8.0
it’s nice and simple accomodation. The staff are amazing and helpful. It’s nice that there are free
bicycles. You can buy extra breakfast for xpf 2000 (bread, jam, hot drinks). There are a lot of activities and the supermarket, restaurants and boat to another island are so closed.
it’s expensive for the condition. It’s simple
bad. One old ventilator for 1 room with 4 beds. The electricity didn’t work during morning. The shuttle to the airport is for extra xpf 1500. I traveled around Tahiti and this dormitory would be for the half price.
10.0
The staff, Mana, Cynthia and Andreas were all amazing and helpful. so close to Tiputa pass, the bikes were great we could get around so easy. so close to supermarkets, and many places to eat. the foozeball table and board games were great. good coffee and fab breakfasts.
maybe at a push more cutlery
10.0
Great place! Hosts are amazing. Family orientated. Free bikes to explore the island. Close to the dolphin watching point. Fridays pizza night, they are delicious! Highly recommend this place.
Could do with something to hang your towel on to dry.
10.0
large spacious bungalow, cleanliness, kitchenette, outdoor space and shower, free bikes, delicious breakfast/food options, airport pickup, privacy, Wi-Fi, awesome location and wonderful hosts!!
mosquitos (but they are everywhere in French Polynesia :))
8.0
Nice rooms with great outdoor space for morning sun or afternoon shade. The location was close to several restaurants, the main peerand dolphin watching. The bikes made it easy to get to places farther away like the local beach, pearl farm and ATM at the airport. The eggs, juice and toast to start each day were nice and the few dinners we ate with them were very good.
Since no AC, we needed to keep the front door open, so perhaps bed netting would be a nice touch to cut down on bites. Also, to be more environmentally friendly, I suggest they provide reusable water bottles with either a large water dispenser in each room or a common one in the dining area (even at a slight charge). Otherwise, we're buying quite a few plastic or glass bottles of water that are not easily recycled.
9.0
very good breakfast. we loved the butter tiki molds. The cook made delicious eggs and pancakes, We wanted to stay another day because we didn't get to do everything we wanted. We took advantage of the bicycles to ride around the motu.
we love to snorkel but we didn't find a good snorkel beach nearby
7.0
Very nice family that runs the place, booked diving and tours for me. Very good breakfast as well. I had the dorm all to myself. It was very clean and good wifi
No aircon in the dorm, so it was very varm in the night
10.0
Impeccable communication, very clean, easy to get to, nice room and amenities, free bikes... Great hosts! I will definitely be back just to spend more time with them as well :-)
I only met Cinthia (host) at the beginning of my stay, but she is such an interesting, helpful young woman, I wished she (and her husband, whom I heard only good things about) had been there for the entire time (they were at the Salon du Tourisme).
10.0
Location, which is very close to the Dolphin Watch park, big and comfortable room, excellent breakfast, and most importantly the hospitality of the owner
Really nothing. A/C would be a nice addition, but in Rangiroa it is really not a necessity
10.0
Proximity to town, awesome host, location
8.0
Very nice bed in the dorm. You have everything you need for a nice stay in Rangiroa. Close to the dolphin spot. The Italian dinner cooked by the owner was delicious. I enjoyed my stay very much!
They did my laundry because I went to another place after Rangiroa, sadly my wash wasn’t really clean. Maybe it came because of the water scarcity.
9.0
Cinthia and Andrea are such wonderful hosts, from the welcome kit they kindly offered to a delicious breakfast every morning (with real coffee!), I was sad to leave at the end of a week-long stay. The bungalow was spacious and clean and well furnished, and they were readily available to answer any questions or to help if needed. The bed was comfortable, and there was a lovely ocean breeze to stay cool (I didn't even need to use the fan most of the time). The location was great for walking over to Tiputa Pass and the handful of shops/restaurants over there. I would happily stay here again!
I have no complaints :)
FAQs
How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in French Polynesia?
The average price for a rental in French Polynesia is R 2,376 per night. This rental is R 431 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Va'a i te Moana. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Va'a i te Moana pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Va'a i te Moana?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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