InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa

Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort sits on Lafayette Beach, a long sweep of black volcanic sand on Matavai Bay, about ten minutes from downtown Papeete. Welcoming and tranquil, it is surrounded by lush greenery, and every room and suite looks out over the ocean.

It is an ideal place to start or finish a French Polynesian honeymoon, with an infinity pool above the beach, a spa, and the capital’s markets and restaurants a short complimentary shuttle ride away.

Forget the traditional “room with a view.” Every room and suite at Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort faces the ocean, with a large furnished balcony looking over Lafayette Beach and Matavai Bay.

The Ocean View Rooms are a comfortable 463 sq. ft., and the Ocean View Suites add a separate bedroom and a larger sundeck. Premium rooms and suites are on the top floor, with views across the bay to Moorea. Some rooms and suites also come with a kitchen. For a honeymoon, we recommend:

•  Ocean View Room with Hot Tub – A private hot tub on your own balcony above the beach.

•  Ocean Front Signature Suite with Hot Tub – A larger suite with a terrace and hot tub right over Lafayette Beach.

Hiti Mahana Restaurant is open to the sea breeze and overlooks Lafayette Beach and Matavai Bay. Its menu brings together Tahitian, South-East Asian and Mediterranean dishes, and it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a Polynesian dance show on selected evenings.

Bay Bar, beside the pool, is the spot for a cocktail with an ocean view at sunset. Room service is available around the clock if you would rather dine on your balcony. And when you feel like exploring, the resort’s free shuttle takes you into Papeete.

The infinity pool sits just above Lafayette Beach, and the air-conditioned fitness center, with its ocean view, is open 24 hours a day. The resort offers complimentary cultural and sporting activities, and the activities desk can arrange excursions around Tahiti by land and sea, from snorkeling trips to a day exploring Tahiti Iti.

The resort’s spa offers traditional Polynesian massage and treatments made with monoï, Tahitian vanilla and the mineral-rich black sand of Matavai Bay. Couples can book a massage for two, a bath for two or a Vichy shower for two, and there is a sauna and steam room.

Be sure to take advantage of the complimentary shuttle to the capital city of Papeete.

When you book with Remarkable Honeymoons, your package includes a fresh flower lei greeting on arrival, round-trip resort transfers, your choice of accommodations and a farewell shell lei. Meal and beverage plans and other extras may be available for your travel dates. Ask us for details.