Maitai Lapita Village Huahine

Huahine is a seriously magical island. This small village hotel with 30 guest huts set along a pond of water flowers is so very cozy and relaxing. The villas are all private and include a plunge pool and large outside area for relaxing. They have a refrigerator in the large room. The bathroom is large and lovely. The beach is just a short walk from the reception and through the restaurant. There is also a gorgeous pool at the beach, as well as loungers. You can also walk along the beach into the small village with a grocery, bank, bars, and restaurants. Another bonus is the small museum in the reception area that tells the island's story. Very nice.

The experience was very mixed at this hotel We stayed for 5 nights The good: Lovely setting Central Location Very large and comfortable rooms Pleasant pool area Not So Good There is no help with luggage (not even a trolley) and some rooms are a long way The breakfast buffet is boring and unimaginative. Exactly the same food every day! The reception staff are pleasant but generally lazy. They don't want to be bothered. No drinks service by the pool or on the small beach We ate at the Huahine Yacht club most evenings which was much better and more interesting than the hotel.

This is a lovely hotel- beautiful , very spacious cabins set around a water lily covered lagoon. The food was excellent with a very good choice so you do not need to repeat yourself even after 5 nights. You can walk from the hotel along the beach to the little town for lunch, shopping and watching the daily ferry come in. The price of drinks here was a little less pricey than the other hotels we stayed in in Polynesia. But what really made the hotel stand out was the staff- they were really helpful, charming and genuine- nothing was too much trouble for them.

Lapita never disappoints. I had a wonderfully large room with its own plunge pool. It was quiet, comfortable and private. There is nice snorkeling from their beach and the nearby swimming pool is beautiful. I ate every breakfast in the restaurant and a few dinners there. They were all excellent. It is an easy walk into town along the beach where there is a large grocery store and restaurants.

Wonderful hotel! The staff are amazing--welcoming and super nice. Rooms are spacious and the air conditioning plus large ceiling fan works really well. We had a premium lake bungalow (room 103 closest to reception and then through to the bar/restaurant and pool/beach--a 2 minute walk at most) which had a large covered deck with seating and loungers. The hotel is quiet and set on beautiful grounds with lush vegetation; it is small enough that if you were in the room furthest from the beach, you would still be able to walk there in under five minutes. Next to reception is an interesting historical display--the hotel grounds and rooms are filled with artefacts and cultural pieces from Huahine history. Lovely crescent-shaped beach with ample loungers and umbrellas as well as shade from trees. If you love dogs, you're in luck -- there is a paddle board/kayak rental place at the end of the beach where three dogs live who come to beach and play every day. Water shoes recommended as there is quite a lot of washed up broken coral on the beach and in the ocean. Breakfast buffet was very good--plenty of variety from bacon and eggs-type to granola and muesli to fruit and yogurt to fresh meats and cheeses. We drove around the island and visited the only other "large-ish" hotel we could find (Hotel Le Mahana in Parea) and the Lapita gets our vote hands down. Mahana has a larger beach for sure, but the food is better at Lapita and the grounds are much nicer. PLUS ... you can walk along the beach to the Huahine Yacht Club from Lapita .., don't miss HYC's happy hour (5 to 6 PM)!

I can say enough about how wonderful Lapita Village is. I travelquite a bit and I can say this is one of the best places I've ever stayed. The waterfront bungalow was lovely - traditional architecture, large, nicely furnished/appointed, and very comfortable and quiet. The view from the deck was gorgeous - lily pads and flowers all around. The staff was so kind and helpful - especially Vaea at reception. The resort sits on a beautiful beach with incredible aquamarine water that was perfect for swimming. The restaurant was delicious and had great views of the sea and infinity pool. Lapita Village is perfectly located too, in walking distance to restaurants, the grocery store and rental cars and bikes. Oh, and they have an excellent massage therapist, too. I was genuinely sad to leave. But I'll be back for sure. Thank you for an unforgettable visit Lapita Viillage!