Eden Private Island Tahaa

The water near the bungalows is too shallow to swim. The best swimming and snorkeling is 200 ft off shore. The cost for a round trip water taxi to Raiatea or Tahaa is extremely expensive (appx $ 300.00)

If you are not a “big resort” person this place is for you. My husband and I really liked the room and the view was amazing- probably just as great as an owb. We loved the peace and quiet, we are both water people and I was a little disappointed how shallow the water was which made swimming not as inviting but we did enjoy kayaking around. The staff was nice and the food was good. There is no choice on meals which was ok since we were only there for two nights. I did not feel the food was worth paying $100 a person but again for two nights it was ok. Our biggest complaint and why we would never go back is the transportation to the island is complicated. Our flight was delayed due to weather and we arrived at 4;30 instead of 3. There were 4 of us and they waited to pick us up but charged us double for the transfer. They said they were under no obligation to pick us up after 3:30 and have to charge us double. The manager said it is their policy and he was not flexible at all. It just left a bad taste in our mouth after spending so much money to stay there and they treat you like that. If you go you should fly in the day before to be safe. We liked the place but did not feel they appreciated our business and were just trying to make money by nickle and dimeing you.

Gilligan's Island meets White Lotus. That is how I would title our Edan Taha’a experience. The motu is just perfectly situated with breathtaking views and an abundance of fish to observe in the shallow (2 – 4 ft) lagoon. The 5 guest bungalows right on the water’s edge are spacious, comfortable, and much nicer than the photos indicate. Small staff is led by Max who does a good job running the show doing his best to keep everyone happy. Mosquitos and lack of A/C did not impact us at all. Highly recommend the full day semi-private boat tour excursion around Taha’a. The visit to the vanilla plantation and pearl farm were surprisingly interesting and snorkeling the coral garden and swimming with the blackfin sharks was very cool. Other days, we used the provided snorkeling equipment, paddleboards and kayaked to a small motu not far away. If asked to provide some constructive criticism, we were moderately disappointed with the food. It was good but did not meet our high expectations given the price and stellar reviews from year's past. For example, on our last night, our desert was an uninspiring simple fruit salad. The potential is there as we had an excellent swordfish entrée one night and a few good appetizers over the course of our 4 night stay. We were just expecting more and it’s the only thing holding me back from giving a 5-star review. However, overall we were very happy with our stay and would highly recommend others to spend 3 nights here!

Staying here was truly a magical experience. After we left here, we went to bora bora and stayed at one of the big resorts in an overwater bungalow, and this place beat Bora for me. Even when this property is fully booked, you feel like you’re alone. It’s very private and romantic. The view from our bungalow was exquisite and each bungalow has its own ocean access for swimming and snorkeling. The bungalow felt luxurious. On our boat ride in we saw dolphins, sting rays, and black tip sharks and our driver was excited to slow down and point them out to each of us. Talk about a great start to the trip! The food was AMAZING! We couldn’t wait until the next meal cuz everything was so delicious! Max was very kind and accommodating. We loved talking to the staff and learning some Tahitian words—Marooroo friends! I also recommend booking a full day boat tour—this was my favorite thing we did while there. This place is magical and you’ll be missing out if you don’t stay here. A couple tips based on what we noticed with other travelers: The dinners are chef’s choice, so if you’re a picky eater this might not be the best spot for you. If you’re not a picky eater, you will be blessed by the chef’s cooking! If you’re only a resort type traveler, know that this is luxury but it isn’t a resort, so don’t expect a resort! It’s on a private island, runs primarily on solar etc. If you need it to feel like an American hotel this may not be the spot for you. I can’t wait to return! À tout!

Paradise! With just 5 bungalows, this tiny private island was the highlight of a short trip away from the bigger islands with larger hotel chains at premium rates we were very happy with our choice to come here. The new owners Alexandre and her husband were very warm hosts and made the extra effort to accommodate our vegetarian food preferences with some very good meals. Water is not so deep surrounding the island but kayaks are available and there are some small coral reefs for exploration with snorkels. Wi-Fi available in restaurant / reception but not in rooms. Bungalows all have same layout / size with great balcony and separate bedroom / small living area. Fans only (no A/C) but this was ok for us. Few mosquitoes. Incredible views. Highly recommend for those just wanting to fully unwind in a dreamy location.

Nice place to relax and do a little kayaking and snorkeling.

Amazing private island property right on a reef off of Tahaa. Food was amazing. Snorkel and kayaks available. Be aware that pricing of the rooms does not include $90/pp for transportation to the Riateaa airport round trip, nor does it include the meal plans that start at ~$100/pp per day. If ******* or their website says $500 per night for 2 people it will end up costing $900 per night with everything included!

If you want a perfect, unforgettable French Polynesian experience, you must stay at La Pirogue Api!! We snorkeled around the motu (little island), kayaked over beautiful coral, ate delicious dinners, took an unbelievable full-day tour of Taha'a (arranged by the lovely staff), and made memories here to last us a lifetime. If you want to detach from reality and live in paradise for a while, book a bungalow here. You will not be disappointed.

We stayed here for 5 nights in September and absolutely loved it. We stayed on 5 different islands on our month trip to French Polynesia and this was our favourite accommodation. Manuel is super helpful and very charming in a quiet manner. The food was absolutely wonderful. Someone wrote that the bungalows are rustic. One man’s rustic is another man’s luxury! We felt it was pretty luxurious. Yes, no air con but we didn’t need it. Cleaning staff were fab and I liked that the room was cleaned when we were at breakfast. Nowhere else did that on our trip. We rented a car on both Tahaa and Raiatea. Tahaa is nice but Raiatea is absolutely spectacular. Definitely worth doing. When we were there most of the guests were English speaking which was nice and made a change. Thanks Manuel and Marine for such a wonderful stay. We miss your Mai Tais!