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The lagoon and Haapiti pass from above

A hotel on Moorea, in the hills above Haapiti.

2-star hotel · Haapiti, Moorea

18 rooms, 7 bungalows, a garden. The mountains around, the sea below.

18 rooms for two, each with its own entrance.

Neither a tour nor a large complex: 18 independent rooms, with private entrance and bathroom, spread across 7 bungalows in a garden. More comfort than a guesthouse, more privacy than a large hotel.

See the rooms

The inside of a room The private terrace of the room, by day The private terrace of the room, at night
01 - The Room

A room for two, just for you.

Private entrance, private bathroom, no shared space: you come and go without crossing anyone.

02 - The Bungalows

Seven bungalows in a garden.

The rooms are spread across bungalows of two or four rooms. Traveling as a family or with friends? Book several.

03 - Accessibility

Two wheelchair accessible rooms.

Two rooms are designed for guests with reduced mobility. Tell us your needs when you book.

Capacity 36 guests
Accessible 2 wheelchair accessible
Formula half board
Rooms 18
Bungalows 7
The Table

The restaurant, with half board, reserved for our guests.

The bar counter and the dining room, by day

The stay is on half board: breakfast and dinner are included. The restaurant and bar are reserved for hotel guests, which keeps the dining room calm and the service attentive.

The kitchen sources from fishermen and farmers on Moorea. The menu follows what the island provides, season by season.

The restaurant and half board

6:30 am - 9 am Morning

Included with half board. A good start to a day out.

Noon Lunch box
The restaurant is closed at midday. Order a box the day before, to take on your excursion.
Evening Dinner

Included with half board. Cooking made with what the island provides.

The Bar Reserved for our guests

Like the restaurant, the bar is reserved for hotel guests. The right place to talk about your day.

The terrace at breakfast The pool at midday The terrace at dinner The bar in the evening
The garden where the morning fruit comes from The terrace in the shade, at midday The bar counter at nightfall The pool, after dinner
Around the Lodge

The mountains around, the whole west coast within driving distance.

What to Do Around Haapiti

The path climbing through the vegetation
01 - Hiking

Magic Mountain, 20 minutes by car.

A 3.3 km loop, about one hour on foot, with views over Opunohu Bay and the Papetoai lagoon. Entry fee: 200 XPF.

Aerial view toward the coast
02 - The Lagoon

The west coast, its rays and its pass.

The west coast lagoon is a very good starting point for swimming with rays and blacktip reef sharks. The Haapiti pass is well known among surfers.

The pool backed against the pebble wall
03 - The Pool

A pool at the heart of the lodge.

To cool off after an excursion, without getting back in the car.

The garden planted around the bungalows
04 - The Garden

A botanical garden and a faa'apu.

The lodge sits in a botanical garden, with an educational faa'apu: the traditional Polynesian kitchen garden.

Coral cuttings replanted in the lagoon of Moorea with Hello Reef Partner · Hello Reef
Partner · Hello Reef

We sleep in the mountains, we replant the reef.

Hello Reef restores Moorea's reef by growing coral cuttings and then replanting them. Kanoa Lodge is a partner in their program: our guests can join a workshop in the lagoon, prepare their own cuttings and replant them with the team.

In the Lagoon Understand the reef, take cuttings, replant.
By Reservation Ask us about the workshop during your stay.
One Contribution per Stay A contribution to the program for every stay.
Getting There

From the Vaiare ferry to the lodge, about 35 minutes.

The ferry between Papeete and Vaiare
01 Papeete → Vaiare 30 min By ferry, several departures a day from the Papeete harbor.
The west coast road of Moorea
02 Vaiare → Kanoa Lodge 35 min By the coastal road to Haapiti, on the west coast. A rental car is possible as soon as you disembark.
The entrance of Kanoa Lodge
03 Arrival Haapiti The lodge is up in the hills, close to the main road: easy to reach, quiet once you arrive.

Travel times are indicative. A car is recommended to explore the island.

Contact Us

Before you book.

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Opening is planned for July 2027. Leave us your details to be notified as soon as bookings open.
18 rooms in 7 bungalows. Each room has its own entrance and bathroom, with no shared space. Two rooms are wheelchair accessible.
No. Kanoa Lodge is up in the hills of Haapiti, on Moorea's west coast, close to the main road. The lagoon and the west coast beaches are a short drive away.
Yes. Half board is required: breakfast and dinner included. The restaurant and bar are reserved for hotel guests.
Yes, we recommend it. The lodge is about 35 minutes from the Vaiare ferry, and a car lets you visit beaches, hikes and excursions around the whole island.