Accommodations in Pihaena

A waterfront bungalow with a deck? We absolutely loved it. We wanted a waterfront experience without paying the crazy high prices of an overwater bungalow, and this was an awesome option for a good price! I don't really understand the negative reviews of this place. If you read the description and listen to the check-in instructions upon your arrival, everything is made super clear! Yes, it's by the road, as are most of the houses and hotels on this island since the road follows the coastline. Yes, there are some bugs, but that's what's to be expected when you're staying on a tropical island. No, there's no beach (as you can see in the photos), and there really only are a couple of beaches on the entire island, but there's a dock you can swim off of and amazing snorkeling just outside your bedroom door. What more could you ask for? Our bed had a mosquito net and a fan kept us nice and cool in the evenings. The staff was incredibly kind and informed us of the meal times upon our arrival. Most of the island follows those same meal times too. I highly recommend!

I loved the location right at the beautiful clear beach with sharks, stingrays coming sometimes by and lots of fish to snorkel with. Nice people, I slept in the dorm and a fan was good enough. Good breakfast with fruit and baguette with homemade marmalade

Location. Comfort. Cleanliness. The sunsets. Everything!

Friendly staff. Location. In a sheltered harbour with reef to snorkel. Great restaurant over the water - divine desserts.

We had a wonderful stay at Manava. Great staff, great food, great place to stay, and breathtaking views!

Very sweet property with four bungalows right on the lagoon. The continental breakfast was lovely and the proprietors were very kind and helpful.

Great place to relax and hear the birds and ocean. Wonderful food in site and very close to souvenir shopping. Highly recommended!!!

Very nice and helpful staff. Beautiful location, great facilities. Very peaceful. Exactly what our family needed

Lovely property with a very nice communal atmosphere. Host Maud is really kind and helpful. We stayed inside the main building and were very very comfortable, got some of our best sleeps in French Polynesia! Great hangout area & kitchen had everything you need for basic cooking. We loved staying here!

We enjoyed Yannick, and his boating tour. The facilities were as expected with exception of the very prevalent sound of traffic. I expected something very rustic and sort of like camping, and I was pleasantly surprised that it was much nicer than that. Don't come here if you're expecting a five star resort. Do go to experience being on the water, and the beautiful sunset.

The kitchen was very organized, the shower and rooms were very clean. I loved how the floors felt walking around barefoot. I enjoyed the shared space while still having privacy with the wall and curtain. By this point in the trip, I was used to the roosters and occasional dogs. I found the location to be very home-like, comforting, peaceful. I slept great and made new friends! The host was very easy to communicate with and helpful with any questions I had. I would definitely return.

We had a lovely stay and Chantal, the host, was very kind and helped with car rental, snorkeling gear, laundry etc. the kitchen is fully equipped so it was a pleasure to cook meals every night. The pool was nice too! Location is quite good, although there is no beach withon walking distance- you will need a car or scooter regardless of what you plan to do (unless you want to stay in).