The Best Hotels Near Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort, by the Record
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Glass panels in the bungalow floors let you watch fish drift beneath your feet, which is either paradise or a mild anxiety dream, depending on your constitution. This overwater resort sits on Moorea's longest white-sand beach, with the lagoon on one side and green mountains on the other. The restaurant blends French and Polynesian cooking, the wine list leans heavily French, and the spa is exactly as lavish as the setting implies.
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Marlon Brando discovered this private atoll while filming "Mutiny on the Bounty" and reportedly secured the lease partly with a homemade apple pie, which is a negotiating tactic worth studying. The Brando is a carbon-neutral luxury resort on Tetiaroa, a short flight from Tahiti, with 35 private villas, each with its own pool and beach. Breakfast honey comes from a nearby motu. It holds a Forbes Five Star and three Michelin Keys.