French Polynesia - Tahiti Island

You'll relax in two of the most beautiful infinity pools in all Polynesia and meet the colorful fish life in the Lagoonarium in the heart of the resort.

The Aquatica Center is on the spot for diving, snorkeling and all the water sports. Then there's tennis, French bowls in the grounds plus any number of activities and excursions in Papeete and around the Island.

There are two designs for the Overwater Bungalows at the  Intercontinental Tahiti Resort.

Motu is the Tahitian word for an islet, around a little motu the resort built 17 overwater bungalows.

The motu is situated directly on the lagoon, in front of the Lagoonarium, the main pool and the central resort complex. It's a little heaven of peace and tranquility.

There are15 of the Lagoon Overwater Bungalows, built at the Lotus end of the resort, near the Lotus Restaurant, Lotus Pool and Swim Up Bar, they have large bathrooms with jacuzzi tubs and separate showers.

They are Junior Suite configuration with 414 sq ft (38.5 sq m) excluding the deck and platform from which you can swim into some 10ft of water.

Here are some of the most important features you will find in each room type:

• In room high speed internet connection ADSL
• Private terrace or balcony
• Bathroom with bathtub and shower (separate in Panoramic Rooms & Overwater Lagoon Bungalows)
• Hairdryer
• Complimentary range of guest amenities
• Sheers and blackout drapes
• Individually controlled air conditioning
• Refrigerator with mini-bar
• Complimentary tea & coffee making facilities
• Same day laundry and dry cleaning
• Iron and ironing board
• Private safe in-room safe
• Direct dial telephone with voicemail
• Radio and TV (local & international channels including CNN
• Internet access point
• 110 volt bathroom outlet (standard is 220v)
• 24 hour Room Service
• Maid service twice daily (evening on request

This natural aquarium that unique in the South Pacific. When building the “Fare I’a reservation”, the resort recreated the under water conditions found in the ocean by providing a constant flow of sea water. and Intercontinental Tahiti Resort has introduced corals, shells and tropical fishes, the resort now has over 200 sea species of all sizes and colors.

This very delicate ecosystem is regularly controlled and monitored by a team of scientists and you are invited to discover this under water paradise : parrot fishes, picasso, rays, and angel fishes.

The Tiare,the main hotel restaurant  with its open kitchen is the heart of the ground floor level of the hotel, looking out over the stage, infinity pool and waterfalls and the spectacular silhouette of the mountains of Moorea.

The decor style is authentically Tahitian and it's here that the dinner shows take place on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the last two by the famous "Les Grands Ballets de TAHITI".