Kanoa Lodge is a 2-star hotel in Haapiti, on the west coast of Moorea, at PK 34.5. Unlike most hotels on the island, it is not on the lagoon but up in the hills, close to the main road: 18 independent rooms, a pool, and a restaurant and bar for guests only.
Haapiti is a district of Moorea-Maiao, on the west coast of the island. About 4,100 residents (2022 census), coconut groves, Moorea's best-known surf pass and ridges facing the open ocean. Kanoa Lodge sits at PK 34.5, up in the hills, close to the main road.
It is the most unspoiled and least built-up part of the island. Opunohu Bay and the Magic Mountain trailhead are about twenty minutes' drive to the north. Haapiti keeps the sunsets, the swell and the quiet.
Approximate travel times by car from the lodge.
PK 34.5 — hills of Haapiti
The lodge is up in the hills but close to the main road: easy to reach by car, quiet once you arrive.
The west coast is less built-up than the north of Moorea, where the big hotels are. Here, few resorts and plenty of coconut groves.
18 rooms, 36 guests at most: between a large resort and a family guesthouse, with a restaurant, bar and pool for guests only.
The Haapiti surf pass, the west coast lagoon and its rays, Tiahura, and Magic Mountain 20 minutes away: everything is an easy drive.
A 2-star hotel with 18 independent rooms in 7 bungalows, on a 4,000 m² (43,000 sq ft) property. Pool, restaurant and bar for guests only, half board required. Opening July 2027.
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La Montagne Magique (Magic Mountain) is a viewpoint about 200 m above sea level, north of Moorea, at the mouth of Opunohu Bay, on the Papetoai side. It is reached on foot by a 3.3 km loop (about 1 h, +180 m) on private land, with an entrance fee of...
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Moorea's most famous left, breaking over a shallow reef: for experienced surfers only. You have to cross the lagoon to reach it. It works mostly during the southern winter, on a southwest swell.
In the northwest of the island, on the way to Magic Mountain: shallow, calm water for snorkeling, small beaches, and one of the best sunsets on Moorea.
From Papeete, take the ferry to Vaiare: about a 30-minute crossing, several departures a day. From the dock, allow about 35 minutes' drive to PK 34.5 in Haapiti. Flights land at Temae airport, on the east side of the island.
A rental car is recommended to make the most of the island. Several rental companies operate at the Vaiare dock and at the airport.
