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Wife and I spent 5 nights at pearl beach bora bora and loved it.Location and views were outstanding,water and bungalow were also awesome.Resort staff is friendly and helpful from general manager on down.Pool and beach are outstanding and the food was good.I would recommend this resort to everyone.

For the amount of money we paid it was a very disappointing resort. Compared to another resorts with comparable pricing it was extremely small. The overwater bungalow was half the size, the deck was incredibly small and the lounger chairs were dirty and very very uncomfortable. The room was so small and hot. The air didn't work well. The wifi only worked sometimes. No breakfast included. The staff was great and the beach and water was beautiful. The food was pricey and not that good. Burnt nachos for $17 us. No toppings. Just burnt cheese.

The staff, room, location, view was amazing! Just a few small pointers before heading to the French Polynesia!!!! Pack your swim suit and sun block in your carry on. We got there at 8am and didn't get to check in til 3pm! Also get a wall adapter that goes from european to American! They also sell them at the local market. We bought light snacks there to avoid buying 2 meals a day. Also think about packing your own liquor or wine, as it is pretty pricey to order. But all in all the stay was fantastic, we are already talking and planning our next trip!

Overall, the stay was very pleasant. I felt sort of locked in because of the lack of boat service to get away from the resort except for twice a day scheduled service.

We stayed in one of the small bungalows. Beautiful setting and host Roberto was very nice. However do not expect daily cleaning or towel change service. In fact, we had none in 5 days. Nice shower area, but it hadn't been cleaned in a while and the beautiful towels were stained. Also the hot water lasted about 1 minute. Or less. On the other hand, we had some terrific meals there and Roberto shuttled us to the store to buy groceries. He also arranged for us to attend the traditional Polynesian dinner and dance show and arranged our taxi boat to leave. He does island tours as well. His English is somewhat limited, but we made it work. He is in the process of building a BBQ restaurant on the beach which should be very nice. Unless you stay at the Hibiscus Hotel, you cannot rent a car. But Roberto has bicycles for rent. Watch for the tiki hut looking barge; it moves around. Great dinner experience and they will pick you up from the dock. We contacted them by kayaking to them across the lagoon. The coral garden across the lagoon is fabulous for snorkeling and an easy kayak run from La Perle.

After staying at Le Moana for a week, I can say it would be my choice if I return to Bora Bora. When you stay in Bora Bora you have the option of staying on the island itself or on a motu (smaller island) that rings the outside of the lagoon. Le Moana is on the island itself, on the southernmost point called Matira. Because of that, we were easily able to move about the island as we wished. The Martira Point area has many restaurants, snacks (their version of a lunch-only fast food place), and a roulotte (supper-only like fast food). The point is also home to the only public beach on the island, and the sunsets from Matira Beach are lovely. If you chose instead to stay on a motu hotel, you will be at the mercy of the free shuttles that move back and forth to the mainland, and then you will most likely need a taxi to get you the rest of the way. As for the resort itself, we took advantage of the free kayaks, snorkels, and body boards. The lagoon is lovely and easy to paddle around. You can snorkel among lovely fish under the bungalows and also near the Sofitel motu east of the Le Moana. We rented bicycles from the resort. They were not in the best shape, but worked just fine. We rode bikes around the entire island and it took 3 1/2 hours or so. There is only one large hill since the road circles around at sea level so it was pretty easy. We started at the hotel around 8:30 in the morning and worked counter-clockwise, hitting Vaitape for lunch around 11:00. We also renter a scooter from the Roulotte Matira people where local point drive hit the circle road. We were very pleased. The scooter was in good condition, we did not have to refill the gas, and they gave us a cell phone and their number to call if we had problems! The concierges were friendly and helpful. They were great with dinner reservations each night. Most of the island's restaurants send a taxi to pick you up and take you back home. Sometimes you are the only rider, but more often, they will have a set pickup time for your resort and there will be more than one couple riding with you. We actually enjoyed visiting with others and learning what they had enjoyed on the island. The concierges also made our excursion reservations for us. We hiked, snorkeled with sharks and petted stingrays, and parasailed. Our room, a bungalow, was beautiful. I don't think I would change a thing there. It had a living room with a desk and small mini fridge, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The bathroom had a large bathtub, an exposed shower, and a toilet in another smaller room with a vent open to the outside. The whole place had A/C and a ceiling fan so we were very comfortable. The resort provides shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, body wash, and other fun things that I won't spoil for you. Outside, we had a deck with two comfortable lounge chairs and two built-in chairs with a small table (perfect for breakfast on the lagoon#. Then there were stairs leading down to a lower deck, great for laying out. The second deck also had an freshwater shower nozzle where you can rinse off after getting out of the lagoon. A simple ladder led from the lower deck to the water and the water was waist deep, clear, and very warm. Wear water socks because the sand is coraline and can be sharp. The cons of the resort would be only the price of everything. Bora Bora ships everything in so it is all very, very expensive. The motu hotels jack the rates up even farther since you are stuck there. We ate breakfast at Le Moana twice. It was wonderful: many frest fruits, pancakes, french toast, crepes, waffles, meats, sandwich makings, toast, bagels, omelets, and ethnic specialties such as jasmine rice. It is also around $40 pp. We bought french bread, nutella, fruit, and fruit juice at a small market nearby #Tiare Market) for much, much cheaper. If price is a concern, find a pension or smaller hotel on Matira Point. There are several. They are smaller, may not have A/C, and don't have the concierge services. Even so, expect to pay at least $10 for a hamburger at a snack and $20 at a restaurant. More expensive snack meals will run up to $30 and restaurants will be $30-50 pp. Bottled water is everywhere and you must pay for water any place you eat. However, Bora Bora had a good water purification system and it is clean. I tiptoed into drinking out of the tap and had no problems. By the end, I was guzzling tap water only. The resort also did not have a gym, but the sister property, the Thalasso, does have one. We could have ridden the shuttle boat over there and used those facilities, but it was easier to go out on the road every morning and run there. This was an amazing place. I recommend it highly.