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Le Tikehau Hotel is a Relais & Châteaux property on Tikehau Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, the only hotel on the atoll. Located on Motu Tianoa, a private coral islet, the property features overwater and beachfront bungalows beside a pink sand beach overlooking a crystal-clear lagoon. The hotel offers diving, snorkeling, and water-based activities centered on the atoll.
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Le Tikehau Hotel sits on Motu Tianoa, a private coral islet in Tikehau Atoll, reachable by a 15-minute boat journey from the atoll's village. The property stretches alongside a beach of pink sand edging a lagoon within the Tuamotu Archipelago. Accommodations are crafted with local materials and roofed with nī'au (coconut palm fronds).
The property offers 30 suites in different configurations. Overwater bungalows feature glass viewing windows in the floor for observing native aquatic life beneath the surface, while beach bungalows are positioned directly along the sandy shore beneath coconut palms. Suite options include Premium Overwater Bungalows, End of Pontoon Overwater Bungalows, Overwater Suites, Horizon Overwater Suites, and Royal Beach Villas with private pools.
The Poreho restaurant serves meals at the property for guests staying on the atoll.
The hotel features an unheated outdoor pool, a spa offering taurumi—an ancient massage technique using fragrant tiaré flowers—and a fitness room. Internet access and air conditioning are available throughout the property. Water-based activities including snorkeling, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing are available on-site or nearby.
Diving is central to the experience at Tikehau. The Tuheiava Pass is renowned in the Tuamotu Archipelago for its abundance of local underwater fauna. Guest activities include exploring Bird Island, a natural refuge for endemic bird species, via lagoon voyage; swimming with manta rays at a former pearl farm site 5 minutes by boat from the hotel; and birdwatching across the atoll. Snorkeling and cultural activities are also available.
Le Tikehau Hotel is well-suited to diving enthusiasts and snorkelers seeking wildlife encounters, couples seeking privacy and natural surroundings, and travelers interested in water sports and lagoon exploration. The private islet location and limited accommodations appeal to those prioritizing seclusion.
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Le Tikehau Hotel is located on Motu Tianoa, a private coral islet on Tikehau Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. It is reachable by a 15-minute boat journey from the atoll's village.
The hotel offers 30 suites including Overwater Bungalows, Beach Bungalows, Premium Overwater Bungalows, End of Pontoon Overwater Bungalows, Overwater Suites, Horizon Overwater Suites, and Royal Beach Villas with private pools. Many feature glass floor panels for viewing underwater life.
Yes. Tikehau is renowned for diving in the Tuamotu Archipelago. The Tuheiava Pass is a gathering place for numerous species of local underwater fauna. The hotel can arrange diving excursions.
Taurumi is an ancient massage technique using fragrant tiaré flowers, available at the hotel's spa.
The hotel operates the Poreho restaurant for guest dining.
Activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Guests can also take boat trips to Bird Island for birdwatching and swim with manta rays at a site 5 minutes by boat from the hotel.
Le Tikehau Hotel - Luxury hotel Tuherahera is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Le Tikehau Hotel - Luxury hotel Tuherahera is in Rangiroa, France. Address: Rangiroa, French Polynesia, France.
| Location | Rangiroa, France |
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| Address | Rangiroa, French Polynesia, France |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
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