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Gill and Harriette have been family to us! They are amazing - the villa is super nice and clean - we had access to a private beach - and we enjoyed our talks and discovering Raiatea through their suggestions and recommendations. They have two villas in the property - so it is quiet and reserved. Great comfort, their kitchen has everything you need. You can ask for suggestions on tours around the island and Tahaa. We loved our stay and we hope we are going to see them again in the near future. Thank you for the long chats discovering the polynesia culture. Raiatea will stay in our hearts!

Stayed in July 2025

50 min from Uturora

Quiet, beautiful views. I appreciated that the tour we took picked us up right at the dock

Stayed in February 2025

Hard to say!

Beyond expectations. Quiet, spacious and very comfortable bungalow. Direct access to the water, where swim, snorkeling and kayaking just await! Everything is well thought, both functional and "solid". The hosts are very generous with their food, boating, and hospitality in general, including planning trips and such. You need a vehicle (or can rent theirs). I had rented a scooter in town and enjoyed this particular corner of the island.

Stayed in January 2025

The road leading to the site was steep and had a number of switchback turns, hard to negotiate in our rental car.

Raiatea Sur Mer was indeed on the mer. You could easily watch the sunrise over the water which was lovely. The owners were quite helpful and welcoming. The kitchen was communal and shared with owners.

Stayed in May 2024

There are more options for food places closed by. Location is about 40 minutes drive from Uturoa, small city with markets and ATMs. The bungalow itself is nicely kept. Very clean surrounded by beautiful landscape.

This place is more like family style bed and breakfast place. You have your own bedroom and bathroom with outside patio. You have access to a common kitchen area where you have a nice view of the lagoon. You can save any food purchased from the market in the refrigerator assigned to you. The owner lives in the front bungalow which you have easy access to them if you want to see them. They encourage you to swim and use the kayak available at the property. You can feed the fishes from the common dock area if you have food left over. The owner gave you a nice introduction to the area and give you guidance to where to visit. Definitely rent a car if you want to explore the area. Very hard to find tour or taxi pick-up beyond PK 14 or Uturoa in Raiatea. The area is very beautiful, peaceful and quiet. Bring insect repellant, you will need them at night. Most of the restaurant closed from 1 PM - 4 PM. Plan your trip accordingly. The property is sitting next to the beautify lagoon with a mountain back drop. It's a good hike up hill to get in and out from the property. There's nothing around the area in terms of night entertainment.

Stayed in May 2024

Please see above, this is a quiet island with little for tourists. It is for relaxation. If you want to go out to lunch, you may not find anywhere that is open. Be prepared to buy and fix your own food.

Raiatea is a remote island with little infrastructure. It is breathtakingly beautiful. But it is not set up for tourists, which is fine, but visitors must be prepared to make their own food and carry water, driving at least 1 hour to find a restaurant or supermarket . Raiatea sur mer is a freestanding room /bathroom within a lovely home, owned by a friendly couple who want to visit with you and talk, in French. They will also cook you dinner if you arrange it with them . The dinner is lavishly done , pricey, but definitely nice. The bedroom, thankfully, has a mini split air conditioner, as it was very very hot. They lent us a kayak to tool around in inside the reef. We had a lovely time. There is a UNESCO world heritage site, a Marae, within 2 miles of our homestay.

Stayed in March 2024

We loved everything about it.

There's a large and fully equipped kitchen that is shared by guests and the owners. You can prepare your own or for a reasonable price they can prepare food for you. The owners (Henrette and Gilles) are such wonderful people and made our stay there, one that will be hard to beat. Many thanks to them for going above the standard for hosts.

Stayed in January 2024

What a warm welcome & farewell from the hosts, very peaceful far away from hustle&bustle but super close to botanical garden&historical site, fresh fruits directly from the garden, baguette in the morning, and pizza with salad that Henriette and Gilles prepared for our last supper at their beautiful place. You have your own terrace, however, you share another big nice terrace and spacious kitchen with the hosts and other guests (one more house). Henriette also organized an excursion for us to Tahaa, with the lunch on a private motu, which is very recommended (with Are Tours). Our daughter loved playing with hosts’ dog and cats.

Stayed in November 2023

Because of the remote location, eating choices at restaurants is very limited. But you can cook in the kitchen.

We loved everything. The hosts are fantastic, so kind and generous. The unit is large with privacy, lovely views and lots of space for unpacking. We opted to have breakfast provided and it was amazing. We were treated like family. The location is lovely, remote so you definitely need a car. The best beach on the island is just a few kilometers away next to the great UNESCO historical site!

Stayed in November 2023

Its a bit if a steep drive down to the property but if you take your time and go slow it’s doable with any car.

Amazing place and fabulous hosts! They were so helpful and friendly. They treated us like family and welcomed us with open arms.

Stayed in February 2023

The property was beautiful and hosts were so gracious & giving.

Stayed in June 2025

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Stayed in April 2025

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Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in January 2025