© Vahine Island Private Island ResortVahine Island Private Island Resort
Taha’aUltra-luxuryDomestic flight + transfer 85′
Every dimension sits above average — no obvious weak spot.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
- + People who put quiet & private first
- − With parents (scores low here)
- − With kids (scores low here)
- − Less mobile elders, or anyone who dreads a long, bumpy transfer
- − Tight budgets
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 1 in the Leeward Islands (the only property in this category)
Common praise
- Extreme privacy, with only about 18 guests on the whole island at a time
- Warm, personal staff; the manager greets each table
- Snorkelling with sharks, manta rays and a coral garden
- Strong honeymoon/anniversary atmosphere
Common complaints
- A fairly serious complaint in March 2026: a prepaid deposit booking was cancelled at short notice and moved to another resort
- Limited selection of alcohol at the bar
- Half-board meals at fixed times with few menu choices; a few guests report management being slow to respond
Tripadvisor 4.9/5 (831 reviews, the only property in the Leeward Islands category), Google 4.8/5 (152), with praise heavily concentrated on privacy, warm personal staff and snorkelling. However, in March 2026 there was a serious complaint about a prepaid deposit booking being unilaterally cancelled and moved, so check the terms carefully when booking.
Island & location
- Island
- A private motu (Motu Tuuvahine) off the northeast of Taha'a, with only this one resort on it; reported size varies (10-25 acres) and the official site doesn't give an exact figure.
- Area
- N/A
- Vegetation
- Lush
- Official site
- Open →
What Taha’a is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Taha’a
- Tier
- Ultra-luxury
- Low-season price
- $1,319–$2,222 / night
- High-season price
- $1,944–$3,333 / night
- How you arrive
- Domestic flight + transfer
- Time from Malé
- approx. 85 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 9 villas
- Villa size
- 52–108 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Pool villas
- No pool villas
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Villa highlights
- One of the most private stays on the islandBeachfront French-Polynesian restaurantStandalone Ari'i Vahine Royal Villa available as a full buyout
Facilities
- Dining
- 1 restaurants
- Cuisines
- FrenchPolynesianSeafood
- Amenities
- Spa
Cost
- Board included
- Half board (breakfast + dinner)
- Taxes & fees
- French Polynesia's hotel taxes are separate and usually folded into the room rate — confirm what's included when booking.
Good for
- Good for
- HoneymoonAnniversaryProposalFamily celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · vahineprivateisland.com · nz.hotels.com · 2026-10-16
- Facilities: resort website · vahineprivateisland.com · 2026-09-11
- Cost: audleytravel.com · etahititravel.com · 2026-10-16
- Good for: resort website · vahineprivateisland.com · 2026-09-11
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Vahine Island Private Island Resort?
- Domestic flight + transfer, about 85 minutes. An Air Tahiti domestic flight from Faa'a (PPT) to Raiatea, about 40-45 minutes, then a resort speedboat of about 35 minutes to the private motu off Taha'a — one of the longest transfers in this set.
- Is Vahine Island Private Island Resort good for kids?
- Children are welcome, but there is no kids club. Only 9 standard units, none with a pool — not a fit for young children or families wanting a kids' club or lots of space.
- How much does Vahine Island Private Island Resort cost per night?
- About $1,319–$2,222 a night in low season and $1,944–$3,333 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Vahine Island Private Island Resort? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: Half board (breakfast + dinner).
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Vahine Island Private Island Resort?
- French Polynesia's hotel taxes are separate and usually folded into the room rate — confirm what's included when booking.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-11