Fafarua Lodge, your private island in Tikehau

  • A private island, a lodge and its chef, a boat and its captain
  • Internet 50 mbps
The lounge opening onto the lagoon
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A home open to the lagoon.

Step inside
In the shade of the coconut palms
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A private island for you and your group.

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TIME TAKES ON A DIFFERENT MEANING

Nothing you have to do.
Everything to enjoy.

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Full board

Your private island, accommodation and three meals a day. The time is yours.

  • Exclusive use of the island, lodge and boat
  • Meals, water, coffee, tea and juice
  • Kayaks, paddleboards, fins and masks
Transfers and excursions cost extra. Diving and other third-party services cost extra.Explore full board
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TIME TO EXPLORE, TOO

Fafarua experience

The comfort of your stay, with a boat and skipper to explore the lagoon, the ocean and the atoll.

  • Everything included in full board
  • Return airport transfers
  • Boat outing in the morning
Flexible itinerary. Fishing, sunset trips and chargeable drinks are not included. Boat excursions last about three hours, usually in the morning, excluding arrival and departure days. Third-party diving and offshore fishing cost extra.Explore Fafarua experience
A manta ray above the coral
FAFARUA

Fafarua, The manta ray.

In old Polynesian, fafa means “wings” and rua means “two”. Fafarua — “two wings” — names the manta ray, emblem of Tikehau and the lodge.

DISCOVER FAFARUA

Special places.A way to enjoy your stay.

An unforgettable stay.

A motu for your groupLodge

A motu for your group

A private motu in Tikehau: lagoon beach, ocean side and reef, for your group alone.

Your home on the atollLodge

Your home on the atoll

Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open living area: Fafarua's family house for up to eight guests on the motu.

Outdoor spacesLodge

Outdoor spaces

Fare poté, beach, landing and outer reef: outdoor life at Fafarua, reserved for your group.

Meals prepared on siteLodge

Meals prepared on site

Local and French cooking, plenty of fresh fish, other dishes possible, and dietary needs adapted if you tell us in advance.

Mornings on the waterActivities

Mornings on the water

With Fafarua experience, the boat and skipper open classic Tikehau lagoon outings — and more — of your choice, except sunset and offshore fishing.

Diving in TikehauActivities

Diving in Tikehau

Partnership with Tikehau dive clubs: drop-off at the sites, a comfortable transfer on Te Fafarua, and concierge help to book your dives.

HoneymoonLodge

Honeymoon

Honeymoon or time for two: Fafarua reserves the motu, house and boat only for you, on Tikehau atoll.

TikehauPractical

Tikehau

300 km north-east of Tahiti: an atoll of white and pink beaches, a vast lagoon and one of the richest seas in the world.

Getting to TikehauPractical

Getting to Tikehau

Daily flights from Tahiti-Faaa, links from neighbouring islands, then transfer to Fafarua's private motu.

Who we arePractical

Who we are

Fafarua motu has belonged to the family for generations: a house built with respect for the place, welcoming one group at a time.

EcologyPractical

Ecology

Solar power, rainwater, local materials and waste sorting: Fafarua was built to protect the balance of the motu and reef.

THE MOTU IN PICTURES

Discover the Motu
in photos.

A selection of images of the lodge, beach and lagoon — to help you picture the island.

YOUR STAY AT A GLANCE

A home for your group.
A team by your side.

One group only

The lodge, motu and boat are reserved exclusively for your group.

Up to eight guests

3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Ages 12 and over

A place for peace, time together and discovering the atoll.

Three nights minimum

Time to reach the island and settle into its pace.

FAFARUA LODGE · TIKEHAU

Virtual tour of Fafarua

Discover Fafarua as if you were there: a 360° virtual tour of the lodge and private motu in Tikehau. Move freely through the rooms and picture the setting for your stay.

Virtual tour
A home for your group.
A manta ray in the Tikehau lagoon
ALSO IN TIKEHAU

Another way to explore the lagoon.

Explore the excursions, meet the manta rays and discover fishing trips.

Discover Tikehau Activities

Your private island awaits.

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