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Which island a resort sits on, transfer method and minimum child age are checked against official resort sites and reputable travel press. Price ranges and the 0–100 scores are editorial estimates, still under review — treat them as directional, not exact quotes. If something looks clearly wrong, tell us via the feedback link in the footer.

The hard part of picking is not "too few options" but "too many, and they look alike". The tool filters on the hard criteria, then takes the few best matches and explains why each fits and what to consider — so you can decide in minutes instead of reading dozens of posts.

Yes. "Discover" lists every resort we cover, filterable by island, budget, transfer type and experience. After answering the quiz, the same list re-sorts by your match score and flags things to watch — over budget, no overwater bungalow, and so on.

Yes. Every question on the results page can be edited in place — matching recalculates instantly, no need to redo the whole quiz. Tap the heart on a resort you like to save it; your answers are also kept locally so they are still there next time. All of this lives in the current browser — it is lost if you switch devices or clear the cache, so save anything important elsewhere too.

No. This site only matches and organises information — it does not handle bookings or payment. Once you have a direction, book directly through the resort's own site or an OTA.

Prices are an estimated per-night room-rate range across the low / high season. They exclude flights, taxes, meal plans and water activities. French Polynesia's local currency is the Pacific franc (XPF, pegged to the euro); most resorts quote in USD or EUR and add a city tax (roughly $1–2 per person per night, varies by island) plus a service charge at checkout — worth confirming whether these are already included when you book.

Hard to give one number, but roughly: round-trip flights (economy typically $1,100–2,100+, French Polynesia is a long connection and pricier in high season) + room rate (Bora Bora overwater bungalows run $800–2,000+ a night, usually 4+ nights) + inter-island transfers (flight or ferry, roughly $150–350 round trip per person) + water activities (a lagoon excursion or dive, tens to a few hundred dollars). A 4–6 night trip lands around $3,500–6,500 per person for a mid-to-upper-tier stay; top-tier resorts and multi-island itineraries have effectively no ceiling. The "nightly budget" you pick in the quiz only covers the room rate — remember to budget flights, inter-island transfers and activities on top.

Less so than the Maldives. Most Bora Bora / Moorea resorts default to breakfast only (BB); half board (HB) and full board (FB) are paid add-ons. On-island dining is expensive (a meal often runs $60–100+), so if you plan to eat at the resort every night, a meal plan usually pays for itself. See "Choosing a meal plan" for how to decide.

French Polynesia has a tropical maritime climate. May–October is the dry season (Southern Hemisphere winter) — comfortable, low humidity, and the peak tourist season. November–April is the wet season — hotter, more humid, with occasional tropical storms, but cheaper and quieter. May or September–October is usually the sweet spot for weather and price. See "Seasons & weather" for the month-by-month detail.

Yes, and it's a common itinerary. A typical trip pairs Tahiti (one night in transit) with Bora Bora (the signature overwater-bungalow experience) and Moorea (closest to Papeete, better value). Islands connect by Air Tahiti domestic flight or, for Moorea, ferry — see "Getting to the island". Going to just one: Bora Bora has the most iconic lagoon views but is priciest, Moorea has overwater bungalows too and sits close to the airport (good for a first/last-night buffer), and Taha'a is quieter — a good pick for honeymooners avoiding crowds.

The overwater bungalow is the signature experience here — step outside and you're over the lagoon, private, with direct access to snorkel. It typically costs 40–100% more than a beach villa, and a few older resorts have overwater units with dated soundproofing and upkeep. On a tighter budget or travelling with kids, beach villas sit closer to the restaurant and activities and cost less. What actually determines the snorkeling is the resort's own lagoon water quality and reef condition, not whether you're over water or on the beach.

Check the hard limits first: some honeymoon-focused resorts set a minimum check-in age for children — pick your child's age band in the quiz and those resorts get filtered or flagged automatically. Then the softer factors: is there a kids' club, does the overwater bungalow have guardrails or direct water access risk, and is the inter-island transfer (flight plus boat) too much for a small child. Beach villas are generally more kid-friendly than overwater ones. Boat excursions and snorkeling trips often have age or height limits — check with the resort before booking.

French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity, outside the Schengen area, with its own entry rules that don't always match mainland France — requirements vary a lot by nationality and policy has shifted for specific countries in recent years. Check the current requirements directly with the French embassy/consulate for your own passport or French Polynesia's tourism board before you go; don't assume the visa-free rules from destinations like the Maldives apply here.

Currency: the local currency is the Pacific franc (XPF), pegged to the euro; resorts widely accept Visa / Mastercard, but carry some small-denomination cash for tips and local purchases. Wi-Fi: resorts generally have coverage, but speed and reliability vary more than in the Maldives given the remoteness; tourist SIMs / eSIMs from local carriers are available at the airport. Plugs: French-standard Type E/C two-round-pin, 220V — bring an adapter. Language: French and Tahitian are primary; English is widely spoken at five-star resorts.

French Polynesia is one of the world's best-known honeymoon and proposal destinations. Many resorts offer a traditional Tahitian welcome ceremony (outrigger canoe arrival, flower crowns, a local blessing — not a legal marriage ceremony), plus private motu picnics and overwater candlelit dinners as paid add-ons. See "Honeymoon & proposals" for the fuller list.