Vahine Private Island Resort & Spa

From the moment we arrived I felt like I was floating in happiness and peace. The entire staff left an imprint on my heart. I will remember and cherish every memory at Vahine with the kindness and hospitality they all exhibited. The food was better than I could have hoped for and consistently hit the mark, at every meal, down to each ingredient. The rooms were clean, comfortable and uniquely all you need. If you want to experience French Polynesia but don't want to do it with 50-100 other tourists on a row of overwater bungalows, like true serenity and exclusion, Vahine is the place for you. Read Less...

My husband and I spent an incredible 7 nights at Vahine Island. It was the most relaxing holiday experience of our lives. The island is so incredibly beautiful, even more so than in the photos. We loved our overwater bungalow. The staff were so warm and friendly. The food, cocktails and wine were out of this world! We were taken to some incredible snorkelling spots by local guides. The trip to Tahaa was so much fun and a must do. It really is a secret paradise and were felt often like we were the only guests on the island. We loved every second of our time there. We just want to come back! See you in 2022 :) Read Less...

Went here for our honeymoon! I've been thinking long and hard about how to best describe this place. I was expecting clear water, amazing scenery, top notch service. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. We were expecting the best, and Vahine exceeded every expectation we could have possibly had. I felt bad for people staying at the other resorts because they did not know about what they could be getting here - they did not experience French Poly the way that we did. Other resorts took a paid excursion to snorkel in an area that we had right next door for free for us, owned by an uncle of one of Vahine's staff. You are immersed in the culture here: staff are all locals - some choose to paddle to work from the forests. One of the staff has a pet stingray that swam with us every day (I was skeptical until I experienced it daily for a week). Valerie, the co-manager and professional French chef goes out every morning before we woke up to catch us food. Coconuts fall daily and are yours for the taking. Numerous kayaks/paddle boards/etc are available whenever you want. Coral gardens flank Vahine, making a sea paradise filled with fish, friendly sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, etc within a 50 meter walk from your room. The island is pitch black at night, allowing the stars to come alive. You are completely left alone to experience the island, yet catered to in every way. I could go on. Just go and be glad you did. We will be back, but that first experience will be in our hearts until the day we die. Read Less...