Overlooking Motu Nono, Punatea Village offers a serene retreat with 18 holes of golf, a sunny terrace, and lush garden. Unwind at the outdoor pool or children's pool with sun loungers while enjoying free WiFi and laundry facilities. With bicycle rentals available on site and nearby Maui Beach.
The Water Gardens of Vaipahi - 25 min drive - 18.5 km
Teahupo'o Surf Break - 38 min drive - 29.3 km
Maraa Cave - 59 min drive - 44.5 km
Getting around
Tahiti Faaa Intl. Airport (PPT) - 73 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Le Manoa - 4 min drive
La Plage De MAUI - 11 min drive
Roulotte Pizza I! Tafe! - 14 min drive
Tahitian Tasty - 5 min drive
Frero Della Pizza Taravao - 5 min drive
About this property
Punatea Village
At Punatea Village, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Motu Nono and Jardins Botaniques. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, and scuba diving and snorkeling are nearby. A children's pool, free bike rentals, and a terrace are other highlights.
At a glance
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Hotel size
9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
WiFi in rooms*
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Barbecue grills
Traveling with children
Children's pool
What to do
On a private beach
Ecotours nearby
Horse riding nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Free bicycle rentals
Pool loungers
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Adjacent to a golf course
An outdoor pool
Accessibility
No elevator (single level property)
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Home comfort
Ceiling fan
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Deck or patio
Individually furnished
Separate dining area
Freshen up
Towels
Stay connected
WiFi (surcharge)
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Fees & policies
Optional extras
WiFi is available in guestrooms for XPF 600 per hour (rates may vary)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of XPF 7000.00 per person (roundtrip)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Punatea Village House Afaahiti
Punatea Village House
Punatea Village Afaahiti
Punatea Village Guesthouse Taiarapu-Est
Punatea Village Guesthouse
Punatea Village Taiarapu-Est
Punatea Village Guesthouse
Punatea Village Taiarapu-Est
Punatea Village Guesthouse Taiarapu-Est
Frequently asked questions
Does Punatea Village offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Punatea Village does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Punatea Village?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Punatea Village?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Punatea Village?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Punatea Village?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is XPF 7000.00 per person roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Punatea Village?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Punatea Village and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as cycling. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the guesthouse's other amenities, which include a private beach and a picnic area. Punatea Village also has a garden.
Does Punatea Village have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a deck or patio.
What's the area around Punatea Village like?
Punatea Village is located a short 19-minute walk from Motu Nono.
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Reviews
Punatea Village Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.2
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
7.0
Staff & service
6.6
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 9, 2026
Clean good kitchen. Right on water Host very helpful. Maid service daily. Great place
colin
colin, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 27, 2025
Very nice pool and beach area to swim, staff are friendly and helpful, view is spectacular right on the seashore
Irene
Irene, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 23, 2026
It was a great view of the ocean. Sounds of waves crashing against the rocky shore. Nicely kept grounds. Comfortable bed. Yes, it is showing some age, but I didn't mind after paying 1/3 of what other beach resorts were asking. Great for the price.
Mike
Mike, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 21, 2026
Staff was great the room wasn’t what I thought it was. They left windows etc open ants all over the bedroom and bathroom. Everywhere in this room was outdated, sheets Furnishings the bathroom
Tyrone
Tyrone, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 2, 2025
Clean bungalow, many surfaces of the room had Tiari flowers on them. Room smelled like a dream.
Mosquito net had some holes would be my only complaint. Room and grounds were as pictured and staff was friendly.
Kirsten
Kirsten, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 5, 2025
Coming from the US just needed locks on windows. Property is beautiful. I enjoyed myself. The area is beautiful!
Cynthia
Cynthia, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2025
Our room is right on the beach, great bed with bug net over it. Rustic charm with ants and lizards inside so bring repellent
No coffee/ milk etc so bring all your own provisions -communal kitchen available .
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jun 30, 2025
It’s a bit run down. Not super clean, no soaps etc provided. The beach was great as is the property itself. Just hasn’t had much up keep in years. If they invested a bit it could be really nice.
John
John, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2025
We had to cancel our reservation less than 24 hours after booking and the property would not reimburse even one night of a 3 week booking. Not helpful at all.
Shannon
Shannon, 20-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 14, 2025
The bungalow was very nice. The grounds are very nice. A separate communal fully equipped kitchen and dining area but nothing provided. Lovely swimming pool. There is a fridge, but no tea making facilities in unit. The best pizza just down the road we have ever tasted. Pity we did not have more days. This is a great place to chill out and relax.
ian
ian, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Mar 4, 2023
The grounds look amazing and well kept, but the rooms look nothing like the pictures. The sheets are piling and mismatched/thin, the ceiling has mold, the fans are broken. Staff not friendly. Best part: coconuts
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 4, 2025
Paradise! We stayed twice for 3 days each time (we rebooked after our first stay).
We had an ocean view bungalow for each stay - we even had whale sightings on a couple of occasions!! The bungalow was perfectly rustic in tropical conditions - those expecting bug free, A/C perfectly clean rooms beware.
The bungalow was very comfortable with a ceiling fan - that with the open door/windows with ocean breeze we slept well! Location is remote/residential so we felt safe. Bedding and bed was comfortable. Friendly dogs at the property but at night they and the neighbourhood dogs could start their barking concerts - but we found that everywhere in FP with so many dogs. But no roosters around crowing in AM at least!
There was a small fridge in the bungalow, everything else kitchen related was in a communal kitchen. We made our coffee and cooked meals there (small place so we never had to wait).
There was a nice stony beach in front we explored - water shoes would have been safer than our flip flops! There is a sheltered spot in front for swimming/snorkeling. It was small but there was some nice fish and some coral - even an octopus!
Beautiful sunset and sunrise views!
Nathalie
Nathalie, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Sep 22, 2025
LISEZ BIEN LE COMMENTAIRE ! (Urgent)
Chambre remplie de bête, poussière partout, matelas humide, la toile au dessus de vous ? Même pas nettoyé avec des toiles d’araignées et cela dans tous les logements. Dans le toit ? Il y a des troues. Les draps ? Remplis de crotte et d’animaux. Sous le lit ? La poussière et cela je penses depuis bien 3/4 ans minimum. Les fenêtres ? Elles se ferment pas. Le canapé ? Caché par un plaid pour éviter de montrer les taches et animaux. La salle de bain ? Remplie de fourmis et de mite, avec juste la vasque qui reste propre mais un robinet qui fonctionne 1 fois sur 10.
Le jardin ? Il est pas vert comme mis sur les photos. La piscine ? On ne voit même pas le fond, il y a des feuilles partout des nôtres arriver. La cuisine ? La gaziniere qui fonctionne une fois sur 4 (quand elle veut apparement indiquer sur une feuille). Les couteaux ? Remplie de moisissures et choses que je ne peux identifié.
Si je peux vous donnez un conseil c’est de ne pas y séjourné, vous pouvez trouver des logements bien mieux niveau qualité prix comme le vanira lodge de l’autre coter. Ou alors sur Tahiti vous pouvez trouver de bonne maison en hauteur comme « villa Ireina magnificent sea view ». Vous n’aurais pas meilleur pour une famille ! Bon courage à tous ! Le site ne veux pas mettre les photos que je souhaites vous montrez. Mais bon
Oceane
Oceane, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 11, 2023
Private, beach front, simply amazing
Simply amazing, we had an Ocean View Bungalow for just the one night (if we had the time we would have loved to have stayed longer).
Private beach, swimming pool, comfortable bed and so private, we felt like we had the entire place to ourselves.
Highly recommend for couples or people like us who have spent weeks at sea and instead of staying overnight in Papeete on our Cruise Ship opted to rent a car and see the the real Tahiti. Loved it.
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Oct 4, 2023
Vraiment mal entre tenu
Ventilateur crasseux
Pas de lumière extérieure
Oreilles literie sale
Chambre très étroite
Salle de bain commune , pas d’eau chaude
Plein de bestioles
NARDELLI
NARDELLI, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 8, 2022
Séjour sans problème
Une nuit sur place. Tout s'est très bien passé. Bungalow donnant sur la plage très agréable. Petit bémol sur la baie vitrée qui ne fermait pas pleinement, ce qui n'aurait pas été gênant s'il n'y avait pas eu beaucoup de vent cette nuit-là. La nuit a été fraîche et le drap du lit était un peu insuffisant. Le bungalow est propre, on voit que la.proximité de la mer ab îmé un peu le mobilier et les murs. Pour la cuisine, un espace commun est disponible. Je trouve le tarif un peu cher pour la prestation. Mais j'avais un bungalow pour moi seule.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 27, 2022
I spent 8 nights at Punatea Village and I greatly enjoyed my stay. The owner was very kind and accommodating. He upgraded me to a bungalow for 6 of my 8 nights at no extra cost. The kitchen is very clean and comes with all the utensils you need for cooking. It has a communal refrigerator. The lounge eating area is covered. The grounds is well maintained , with numerous beautiful tropical plants and trees. There is a nice swimming area which is protected from the surf by a wall of boulders. There is a small, well-maintained swimming pool. The rooms are pleasant, without refrigerators, and with a well -maintained shared bathroom. The bungalows are very nice equipped with a refrigerator, ceiling fan, and a mosquito net, which you really don’t need. There are very few mosquitoes!
Todd
Todd, 8-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 9, 2021
Hidden gem
Husband and wife couple chose this place because we were winging it without confirmed plans. Yikes. However this place was one of the only affordable places left and we booked it.
We were so happy with the little resort. It's rustic, cozy, relaxed, Beach side, free onsite water toys like kayaks. A real easy experience. The host was super chill and helpful. Free communical kitchen for wine openers, morning coffee, appliances worked, decor was very local. If you like small hidden gems, this is it!
We would certainly book it again.
Diana
Diana, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2019
The property is right on the beach, 100m away from a Magasin (dairy) and only 4km away from the small town of Taravao. Kitchen facilities and complimentary tea and coffee are great. Very clean and the fan in my room was great for keeping the temperature down. Hands down the best value for money on my ten day trip.
Note:- The welcoming dog is a bit loud but he's on a chain and it is completely safe. He calms down after a few times walking past.
Chip
Chip, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 5, 2019
Petit coin de paradis bien tranquille
Une soirée dans un cadre magnifique , un jardin et une petite plage très agréable , dans un bungalow simple mais très propre ,,il manquerait peut-être un petit déjeuner mais je pense que le propriétaire ( fort sympathique ) l envisage
Catherine
Catherine, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
May 6, 2019
Punatea Village is nicely located at the ocean. Unfortunately the bungalows are very outdated and in need of repair. The bungalows only have a fridge but no kitchen. There is a communal kitchen which makes the whole place feel like a hostel. We were very unlucky with torrential rain for the full two days that we stayed here in late April 2019. The owner is very friendly and speaks a little English.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 11, 2019
The property is remote which is nice if you like that kind of thing. Very pleasant stay and low key. It is a distance from the airport and not much to eat around. If staying longer, they have a nice kitchen to prepare meals, which I would have done if staying longer The property does show some wear and tear, but the overall atmosphere and experience were very enjoyable. You can't beat the location right on the shore with windows open to hear the surf.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 4, 2018
Buetiful location
Could be improoved with Air Conditioning & TV
Verified traveler
14-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 6, 2017
great hotel for a privacy getaway
My wife and I enjoyed our stay at Punatea Village. Our cabin was close to the beach, so we had the sound of the surf to put us to sleep at night. The hotel is on the windward side of Tahiti iti, which gave us active surf and a cool breeze all day and evening. The best part of our stay was that it is far from the expense and crush of the "tourist" destinations. The only major drawback was the lack of restaurants in the area, so we made do cooking ourselves
The people are friendly and helpful, but it helps to speak a little French,though we managed without it. If you wish to be pampered, this it not a location you would like, but if you are coming to mingle with the locals and enjoy quiet and relaxation, Punatea Village is a good place to spend a week or two. You can always drive back to Papeete if you want a more active (expensive) experience, but know that the traffic on Tahiti is a challenge.
Verified traveler
5-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 22, 2017
Totally misleading
Booking was deceiving because it claimed "airport shuttle" and did not mention it wasn't free. Upon pickup I was shocked to discover "a surcharge" and they were so rude about it and would not negotiate splitting the HIDDEN fee. Since I had nowhere else to go, I bit my tongue and covered the charge but also reported it to my bank for a full refund. While the property IS beautiful and authentic Tahitian, and the room comfortable, it was SHABBY and the staff could not be more discourteous and the website also neglected to mention that the BATHROOM IS SHARED with everyone pretty much. Ugh.