MANAVA BEACH RESORT & SPA – MOOREA
Our Resort Report

OUR Thoughts on Manava Beach Resort & Spa – Moorea, Maharepa, North Coast Moorea
Formerly known as Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa, Manava Beach Resort is located on a small “bump” on the coastline of Moorea. The resort has a nice little beach, a fantastic horizon swimming pool and right in front of the Premium Overwater Bungalows, deep water which leads to an opening in the fringing lagoon reef.  Sunrise and sunset are both well viewed from Manava Beach and many guests meet on the waterfront at sunset to enjoy the spectacle. 

This is an excellent location on Moorea’s north coast just along from Cook’s Bay and walking distance from the resort to the commercial village of Maharepa where there is a supermarket, restaurants, cafés and boutique shops which service the local population as well as visitors. You are spoilt for choice between Manava Beach Resort & Spa’s own restaurants and the outside restaurants, many of which offer a pick-up service and this alone makes a stay of a week or more at The Manava Beach Resort & Spa such a good option for a terrific Moorea holiday experience.

There isn’t  a lot we can add to the resort’s own excellent description below; however, what we can add is that in our opinion The Manava Beach Resort & Spa – Moorea offers an accommodation type to suit almost every traveller’s need and a range of facilities and services that really deliver a great holiday.  Have a look at the Facilities Guides in the right-hand panel and you’ll see what we mean.  Mateihani is a bar lounge serving wine, specialty cocktails and tapas with good music, Mateihani Lounge is tucked away in intimate surroundings at the resort and open Friday and Saturday evenings.  

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What Manava Beach Resort & Spa Say About Themselves: 
"Manava Beach Resort & Spa – Moorea nestles on the island shore, just by the village of Maharepain an ideal location, between the majestic Cook’s Bay and the Golf of Moorea. It’s very convenient, at just 10 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the ferry terminal, and with boutiques, restaurants and a small shopping center close at hand. The style of the resort is a tasteful combination of the traditional and the contemporary with a powerful sense of Polynesia. There are 28 over-water bungalows built over the lagoon on piles, 8 more bungalows on the beach and 28 spread through the beautiful grounds with their own private pools and little gardens. The remaining 22 rooms and 8 duplexes (room with Mezzanine ideal for families) of this 94-unit resort are in a small building.

Whichever accommodation you choose, you will have air-conditioned comfort (the bungalows also have ceiling fans), an outside terrace, mini-bar, hairdryer, safe, flat-screen television and DVD player and WiFi.

From your hotel base we will be happy to arrange a full range of exciting excursions and activities and of course you can relax at the resort where you’ll enjoy one of the largest infinity pools of the island.

Each bungalow has an outside terrace with comfortable loungers. From the over-water ones, there is direct access to the lagoon. The premium over-water bungalows are especially well situated, close to the coral reef ledge, offering fabulous snorkelling, swim off and discover a fascinating world of colored fish and exotic corals.

Near the over-water bungalows, we have developed our own coral nursery –To’aNui –a coral regeneration project and part of our commitment to protecting the fragile environment that surrounds us. This site encourages the proliferation of marine life whose beauty is so easily enjoyed with simple snorkeling equipment.

You will find a luxurious and convivial resort on a human scale, offering a warm welcome to honeymooners, romantic couples, families, nature lovers and scuba-divers. 3 outlets points : "The Mahanai," our main restaurant ; our grill area with the "Terrace Matiehani” and its tables on the beach; the terrace bar "Autera'a" for snacks and fast food during the afternoon. Other facilities include a bar, two meeting rooms, a boutique and a full range of activities and excursions both on land and on the water. We also have a dive center, a Polynesian tattoo facility and a spa.

The Manea Spa specializes in massages and treatments using traditional Polynesian methods and 100% natural products from the island’s flowers and plants, including the famous monoïoils from the coconut palm. The spa has a hammam, Jacuzzi and the solar heating pool "RumiÃvai" where you can discover the pleasures of our unique aquatic massages."

Your Accommodation Options
For a resort with a total of 94 accommodation units, Manava Beach Resort has utilised its 3-hectare beachfront location very well.  Unlike some mid-sized resorts with overwater bungalows which can be very spread out with quite a hike for guests between some of the bungalows and the central restaurants etc., at Manava Beach Resort, the layout of the resort results in all guests, whether they be staying in the land-based accommodation units or in the overwater bungalows, having reasonably close access to all facilities.

All accommodation is “Modern Polynesian” in style with natural timber plank flooring, light-painted walls and modern island-style furnishings.  Garden View Rooms and Garden View Duplex accommodation units are offered in 2 storeyed blocks closest to the road and these rooms have flat ceilings as you would expect in a hotel block of rooms – all other accommodation is the “Bungalow” style which are either “stand alone” or in the case of most of the Premium Garden Pool Bungalows, in duplex units (two to a block). Bungalows have high vaulted ceilings which adds to the feeling of airiness and space.

All accommodation is air-conditioned while Premium Garden Pool Bungalows, all Beach Bungalows and all Overwater Bungalows also feature a ceiling fan and flow-through ventilation.

Room Categories (in ascending order of tariff)
 Garden View Rooms:
Spacious 44m² rooms located in a two-level hotel block very handy to the resort lobby and the car parking. All have a patio or balcony facing out towards the garden area and the Garden View Pool Bungalows and there is lift access to second floor rooms. Garden View Rooms offer all the same general room facilities as the more expensive accommodation options. Bathrooms have a shower.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults and 1 Child aged under 13 years. 
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed which can be split to 2 Single Beds.
Additional Bedding: 1 Single Rollaway Bed can be added for a child sharing with max 2 adults.

 Family Garden View Duplex:
59m² with a mezzanine floor bedroom to compliment the ground floor bed/living/bathroom. The mezzanine floor houses the King Bed.  This accommodation is very suitable for a family with high school age kids or a group of friends.  One bathroom with shower. 
Maximum Occupancy: 4 Adults or 2 Adults plus up to 3 Children aged under 13. 
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed on the mezzanine plus 2 Single Beds in the main room.
Additional Bedding: 1 Single Rollaway Bed can be added for a third child sharing with 2 adults.

 Garden Duplex Kitchenette:
Two Garden Duplex units now include a kitchenette which comprises a kitchen bench unit with sink, under counter fridge, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery, microwave oven and a cook-top. The mezzanine floor houses the King Bed.  On the ground floor, the living area opens up to a beautiful big covered and furnished terrace.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults & 2 Children aged under 13. 
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed on the mezzanine plus a Single Bed in the main ground floor room.
Additional Bedding: 1 Single Rollaway Bed can be added for a second child sharing with 2 adults.

The Garden Suite:
88m². Located in the main building, this suite offers all the comfort you will need for your stay with family or friends. The living room is equipped with its own bathroom, a table with 4 chairs as well as a sofa, it benefits from a private terrace. Its independent bedroom is equipped with a king-size bed, a single bed, a bathroom and also has its own terrace.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children aged under 13. 
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed plus 1 Single Bed.
Additional Bedding: 1 Single Rollaway Bed can be added for a second child sharing with 2 adults.

 Garden Pool Bungalows:
48m². There are 3 meandering rows of Garden Pool Bungalows, all except 2 of which are housed 2 to each building (duplex).  The individual location in the resort gardens is not all that important as each unit opens to a totally private courtyard with a lovely private plunge pool. Bathrooms feature a 2-person shower.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children aged under 13. 
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed plus 1 Single Bed.
Additional Bedding: 1 Single Rollaway Bed can be added for a second child sharing with 2 adults.

 Beach Bungalows:
44m² in size, 2 Beach Bungalows are located immediately in front of the Conference Lounge and the Mahanai Restaurant. They are on a very secluded part of the beach and face out towards the north-west towards a row of Premium Overwater Bungalows. Another 6 Beach Bungalows front the main beach, virtually on the sand. They face the north-east and although there are Overwater Bungalows in view, these are not “in your face.” Beach Bungalows are a good mid-price range option.
Bathrooms have combined bath/shower.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children aged under 13. 
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed which can be split to 2 Single Beds plus 1 Single Bed.
Additional Bedding: 1 Single Rollaway Bed can be added for a second child sharing with 2 adults.

 Overwater Bungalows:
 Premium Overwater Bungalows:
Both are 48m². There are 2 separate “pontoons” leading to all the overwater bungalows, one off each side of the resort’s huge horizon swimming pool. The Premium Overwater Bungalows all face directly out to sea.  Those bungalows which do not carry the "Premium" label generally face back towards the resort off the pontoon and while they provide guests with the over-water experience and offer a very pleasant outlook, their decks can be a little less private than those on the Premium Overwater Bungalows.
Bathroom have combined bath/shower.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children aged under 13. 
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed which can be split to 2 Single Beds plus 1 Single Bed.
Additional Bedding: 1 Single Rollaway Bed can be added for a second child sharing with 2 adults.

Getting To and From Manava Beach Resort & Spa – Moorea
Our Specialists will organise and cost appropriate transfers between Tahiti and Moorea in your package arrangements as required/agreed. Options include scheduled fast ferry from downtown Papeete to the Moorea Ferry Terminal, or a short 10-minute scheduled flight from Faa’a Airport Tahiti to Moorea Airport, then road transport from either the Ferry Terminal or Moorea Airport to Manava Beach Resort.

The Resort is located on Moorea’s northern coast and
handily located (by car):
● 10 minutes from the airport
● 15 minutes from the Moorea Ferry Terminal
● 2 minutes from Maharepa Shopping and Civic Center
     which is also within easy walking distance.
● 5 minutes from the Moorea Golf Course (located near
    the airport) and which offers free pick-up for players.

Manava Beach Resort & Spa has a Rental Car Desk in the lobby and the Tour Desk/Concierge will happy organise rental bicycles and/or scooters for guests to experience the features of Moorea's scenic roads. Our Specialists are also happy to prearrange rental car bookings.

Families & Kids
 Kids Stay Free
Children aged up to 12 years stay free (including breakfast) when sharing a room with parents and utilising existing bedding (subject to room maximum occupancy policies)
 Kids Eat Free
Children aged up to 12 years eat free from the special Kids’ Menu when accompanying parents dining with them at the resort.
Conditions:
 - Not applicable on beverages, mini bar, room service
   and gourmet restaurant.
 - Not applicable for Theme Dinners.  Not applicable to
   meals on Christmas Eve or New Years Eve:  50%
   discount is applicable at these times.
 General Facilities for Children
●  Set of toys available such as beach toys, rake,
      spade, bucket and various games
●  Child life jackets
●  Children-size snorkelling gear
●  Welcome candies basket in room/bungalow
●  Children's menu
●  Children's drawing kit at dining table.

Check-in/Check Out
The Hotel standard check-in and check-out times:
Check In Time: 2:00pm
Check Out Time: 11:00am
Early Check-in and Late Check-out
Early check-in and late check-out is charged at 100%
of the nightly accommodation rate booked.
Guests departing after they have checked out of their accommodation have the use of a shower room to freshen up prior to their departure from the resort.

All information shown is subject to change without notice.