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Updated: January 20, 2021
By Santorini Dave
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The beachfront Tahiti Surf Beach hotel features 3 beautiful bungalows and a pool.
Tahiti Surf Beach Paradise – Petit and family-run: ideal for surfers and those with private transport.
Along the south coast of Tahiti Nui is a trio of gorgeous bungalows around a home that faces a surf beach with black sand and backed by dramatic mountains. Each bungalow features a kitchen packed with extras (e.g. spices and coffee), colorful decor with a genuine Polynesian flavor, sofa that converts into an extra single bed, and a patio offering a barbecue and views of the sea and sunsets. Other bonuses include the affable hosts, free laundry, pre-loaded movies on the TV, lovely swimming pool, and free Wi-Fi. But access is an issue – it’s really only suitable for those with their own wheels.
Tahiti Surf Beach Paradise – The Basics
- Location: At Papara village, along the southern coast of Tahiti Nui. About 35 km from the airport, 40 km from the center of Pape’ete, and a little further from the ferry terminal for services to Moorea.
- Guests: Caters well to anyone, but surfers would find this hotel ideal. Getting there without private transport, however, is problematic.
- Beach: Faces a public beach with grey/black sand, often unkempt. With plenty of waves, it’s more suitable for surfing than swimming, but decent enough for walking, and the views are fantastic. Smaller waves just offshore for boogie-boards and expert-only dumpers 200m further out.
- Views: 2 bungalows are meters from the sea, with a patch of grass in between, while the ocean views of the third are partially blocked.
- Wi-Fi: Free and unlimited throughout the rooms and grounds.
- Parking: Enough spots behind the secure gates.
- Nice Perks: Free do-it-yourself laundry.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: (689) 87 79 92 26
- Email: tahitisurfspotparadise@mail.com
- Website: tahitisurfbeachparadise.com
Tahiti Surf Beach Paradise – Amenities
- Pool: Lovely sparkling pool facing the sea. (Conveniently, the co-host runs a pool company.)
- Spa & Fitness Center: Not expected or provided in a tiny cluster of bungalows like this.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Not expected or provided.
Tahiti Surf Beach Paradise – Food and Drink
- Restaurant & Bar: Not expected or provided.
- Breakfast: Each bungalow has a fully-equipped kitchen, so there is no restaurant or bar.
- Room Service: Not expected or provided.
Tahiti Surf Beach Paradise – Rooms
- Room Types: 3 bungalows, each equipped with a kitchen, and called Temoe, Matahina, and Amura.
- Smoking Rooms: No smoking allowed in the rooms, but permitted on the patios.
- Best Room: The best is the bungalow facing the sea and a little more distant from the house, pool, and the other 2 bungalows.
Tahiti Surf Beach Paradise – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
The major disadvantage is the isolation, so there’s a lack of places to eat and drink within walking distance – but usually, most guests have their own transport. These places are along the main road, about 300m up the access street from the hotel. Distances are from the junction.
- Beach Burger – About 100m east along the main road. Better than it sounds, with a pleasant setting. Also, pizzas, seafood, and steaks.
- Restaurant Taharuu – Casual and inexpensive Chinese. Takeaways available. About 1.5 km west.
- Restaurant Hoanui – Quaint, seaside, and affable staff. Ideal for trying local food such as raw fish in coconut milk. About 4 km east.
- Vahine Vata Beach – Lovely beachside location for pizza, seafood, and grills. Intimate tables and live music on weekends. About 2.5 km west.
- Restaurant Vetea – Family-friendly, affordable, and popular. About 3.5 km west.
Nearby Market or Grocery
- A well-stocked supermarket is at the junction with the main road, about 300m away. Open daily from 6 am to 8 pm.
Local Transport
Buses run along the main road every hour or 2 on their way to Pape’ete or Faa’a, an outer suburb near the airport – more buses in the morning, far fewer in the afternoon, and none on Sunday. Otherwise, ask the owners nicely about possible lifts.
Tahiti Surf Beach Paradise – The Hotel
The lodge offers only 3 bungalows along the southern coast of Tahiti.
The bungalows are set around a family home, with the friendly owners living onsite.
A welcome surprise is the pool which faces the sea.
The pool is substantial considering the limited number of guests.
The pool looks even more inviting as the sun sets.
The lodge faces a black-sand beach, which is not that great for swimming, but the views are stupendous.
The beach in front of the lodge is public and not always that clean, but surfers on the waves further out probably won’t mind.
The lodge is along the south coast, but angled a little towards the west so the sunsets are often lovely.
Two of the bungalows directly face the sea only meters away.
Bungalows were lovingly built by the owners and feature all sorts of enchanting decorations.
Each bungalow features a broad patio which is packed with useful furniture as well as a barbecue.
Guests can cook their own food and enjoy meals (and drinks) on the patio.
The kitchen is the sort expected in a large home, and contains everything that guests could possibly need.
The décor in each bungalow is traditional and colorful.
Bungalows are spacious and have sofas that convert to single beds.
Only 300m away, where the access street to the lodge meets the main road, is a large supermarket.
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