Le Méridien Tahiti

Around Tahiti Nui


Le Méridien has truly lovely grounds dotted with lily ponds and fronted by a natural white-sand beach that has Mo’orea views – if you want a resort where you can swim in the lagoon, this is your best bet. The overwater bungalows are stylishly built with hard woods and natural materials, although parts of the resort are showing signs of wear.

Service is a bit hit or miss at the resort but the waterfront Le Carré restaurant is always a wonderful dining experience.


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Nearby Around Tahiti Nui attractions

1. Plage de Toaroto

0.31 MILES

This narrow stretch of white coral sand is suitable for swimming and has public facilities.

2. Musée de Tahiti et des Îles

0.46 MILES

Only 15km from Pape’ete along the west coast, this excellent museum, in Puna’auia, is divided into four sections: geography and natural history; pre…

3. Plage du Mahana Park

2.38 MILES

Plage du Mahana Park has calm waters and a snorkelling reef close to shore. On weekends there are kayaks for hire.

4. Plage de Vaiava

2.47 MILES

Beloved by locals, Plage du PK18 is a stunning beach to sun yourself on, but not that great for swimming or snorkelling due to the shallow water. The…

5. Marae Marae Taata

2.6 MILES

This very well-maintained site holds three adjoined stone courtyards, each with its own ahu (alter). It was probably used for religious fishing rituals…

6. Marina Taina

3.75 MILES

The elegant Marina Taina is a trendy spot featuring restaurants, bars, two diving centres and, of course, lots of yachts.

7. Marae Arahurahu

4.54 MILES

Whether or not you believe in the powers of the tiki (sacred statue), it’s hard to deny there is an amazing energy radiating from Marae Arahurahu in the…

8. Plage du PK23.5

5.28 MILES

This rather wide (by Tahiti standards) beach is popular with families and has public facilities. The sand is white-grey.