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Te Nunoa Bungalow Moorea, French Polynesia
This isn’t any ordinary resort. Actually, it’s not a resort at all. This is your own private guesthouse run by Laurel and James Samuela on Moorea Island. You’ll still get all the little mod cons – a barbecue, fully equipped kitchen, iPod dock and the internet – but in a truly local environment. Te Nunoa is Tahitian for ‘red sky’ and that’s exactly what you’ll see every evening from your bungalow, which sleeps up to three adults and two children.
The bungalow is surrounded by a lush garden and just across the road from a gorgeous beach. There are bikes to go exploring, and that's completely possible on Moorea, one of the bigger islands in French Polynesia. The Samuelas also run a tour company so can organise excursions, including ATV tours, 4WD safaris to the island's volcanic crater or a snorkel trip where you get to interact with Moorea's friendly stingrays.
get there
Flights and ferries run from the main island, Tahiti, to Moorea.
- Free internet
- Free parking
- Kitchenette
From US$240 for two adults per night.
Te Nunoa Bungalow
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