© Le Tikehau by Pearl ResortsLe Tikehau by Pearl Resorts
TikehauLuxuryDomestic flight + transfer 55′
Tilted toward Snorkelling; Value is weaker and needs to be OK with you.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 1 in Tuherahera (the only property in this category)
Common praise
- Warm, personal staff; many reviews call it 'my favourite stop of the trip'
- Standout snorkelling, boat trips to see manta rays and the bird island tour
- Distinctive pink-sand beaches - a rare pink-sand destination in French Polynesia
- Lots of praise for photos of the pink-sand beach ('there's no dupe for this place', 'the pink sand is breathtaking')
- Positive experiences with marine activities such as manta ray and bird island boat trips
Common complaints
- Not cheap; some small purchases (such as desserts) are seen as overpriced
- Slow-paced restaurant service
- A few reviews describe 'Terrible'-level experiences, in sharp contrast to the mainstream praise
- Search results also include 'avoid' posts about other Pearl Resorts hotels (such as the Bora Bora Pearl), so take care to tell them apart - not all of them are about this property
Tripadvisor puts this around 4/5 (1,510 reviews, the only listed hotel in Tuherahera). Praise clusters around staff warmth and the manta-ray/bird-island excursions; the main gripes are high prices and a handful of standout negative reviews. Google Reviews 4.6/5 (539) points the same way as Tripadvisor. Xiaohongshu has a moderate number of posts; the pink-sand beach and the manta-ray/bird-island trips are the most frequent praise, but search results also include 'avoid' posts about sister hotels of the same brand, so take care to tell them apart.
Island & location
- Island
- On a pink-sand motu within Tikehau atoll, ringed by lagoon, known for its pink beaches and abundant marine life.
- Area
- approx. 4 ha
- Land per villa
- approx. 1,379 m² · more is less crowded
- Vegetation
- Moderate
- House reef
- Good
- Official site
- Open →
What Tikehau is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Tikehau
- Tier
- Luxury
- Low-season price
- $764–$1,319 / night
- High-season price
- $1,111–$1,944 / night
- How you arrive
- Domestic flight + transfer
- Time from Malé
- approx. 55 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 29 villas
- Villa size
- 55–93 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Pool villas
- No pool villas
- Standalone beach villas
- Some semi-detached / duplex
- Villa highlights
- Pink-sand atoll sceneryManta-ray boat excursionsCanoe-delivered breakfast
Facilities
- Dining
- 2 restaurants · 1 bars
- Cuisines
- PolynesianInternationalSeafood
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpa
Cost
- Board included
- Breakfast
- Taxes & fees
- French Polynesia hotel taxes are extra, usually built into the room rate; check what the official site or booking channel shows when you book.
Good for
- Good for
- HoneymoonAnniversaryProposal
Sources
- Villas: resort website · letikehau.com · relaischateaux.com · 2026-10-16
- Facilities: resort website · letikehau.com · 2026-09-16
- Cost: editorial research · 2026-09-16
- Good for: resort website · letikehau.com · 2026-09-16
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts?
- Domestic flight + transfer, about 55 minutes. An Air Tahiti domestic flight from Faa'a (PPT), about 50 minutes, to Tikehau airport, then a resort speedboat of about 15-20 minutes out to the pink-sand motu.
- Does Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good.
- Is Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts good for kids?
- Children are welcome, but there is no kids club. There's no kids club, and the overwater section still needs supervision around water safety - this is more geared toward couples and eco-minded travelers.
- How much does Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts cost per night?
- About $764–$1,319 a night in low season and $1,111–$1,944 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: Breakfast.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts?
- French Polynesia hotel taxes are extra, usually built into the room rate; check what the official site or booking channel shows when you book.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-16