Family hotels and homes in Tiputa

The house is cozy and well-equipped, with a beautiful seafront view, private beach and convenient extras like bikes and a kayak; it’s also within walking distance from the airport, yet remains peaceful and quiet.

We liked decorations and bohostyle, private access to the beach and facilities.

Sophie (owner of the lodge who also runs it) was very helpful and an amazing host, nothing was a hassle for her. She organised for us last minute an amazing tour, which everyone else seemed to say no to. It was the best tour we’ve been on in a long time! Dinner is on a long table which makes it a nice family style. There are bikes for guests to use and paddle/kayaks all complimentary which was very nice. The beach in front of the lodge is small and we had it all to ourselves (everyone was out on excursions) which made it feel like we were in our own private little area. Thank you for the experience you have created for us!

A luxurious, stunning hotel. The staff is great and welcoming. We stayed in a beach bungalow, clean and well maintained. We also dived through the hotel's diving club. Although the dives are expensive, it is important to note that the equipment is excellent.

A trip to French Polynesia, specifically to Rangiroa, was the trip of a lifetime for me. I had studied and researched it dozens of times before departure. I found this property on Google Maps, though information was scarce. I chose it primarily for its location - close to the ocean and not far from Tiputa Pass. I found paradise. And I wasn't expecting it. Paradise is, first and foremost, the family that hosted me: Christian and his wife. Two exceptional people - kind, welcoming, but never intrusive. They opened recently and are pouring all their energy and savings into growing this property. Currently 5 rooms right on the lagoon, with a private beach adjacent to the famous Kia Ora hotel. See my attached photos. Please note: the room is simple, Polynesian-style. If you want five-star luxury, this is NOT the place for you. But it has everything you need and more - air conditioning (extremely rare in lodges), microwave, fresh drinking water, refrigerator, etc. The bed is comfortable, the bathroom simple but functional with hot water available 24/7. With only 5 rooms, it's likely difficult to find availability. In my opinion, write directly to Christian - I think he'll help you book. On Sundays in Rangiroa, everything is closed - supermarkets, restaurants. I didn't know this. I asked the owners for advice. Shortly after, they appeared with a tray containing a wonderful two-course lunch. I had to insist on contributing to the cost. Rangiroa is wonderful. But it's thanks to Hinamoe Lodge that it became a dream.

We went here for our honeymoon and also my husband's 30th birthday. The staff at Raira Lagon truly made everything as good as it could be for us, and made an amazing breakfast for my husband as I requested a surprise roomservice , thank you so much for this! The bungalow by the water is private , comfortable and beautiful! Daily cleaning, beautiful view, comfy and spacious bed, nice shower and bathroom. Everything you could wish for! Breakfast is good and is enjoyed with a lagoon view that is spectacular. Dinners are great and cocktails too, and sometimes they have traditional dancing shows by a local group which one should not miss! The snack by the hotel is also super great with tasty foods and drinks, so the availability for getting something to eat or drink is great always! The location is superb as it is close to the airport and in the middle of the main island , so you can easily get around to both ends of the island. Free bikes is a big plus!! And kayaks too. The staff also helped with booking excursions etc, which was very helpful. Will definitely come back when we visit French polynesia again! Thank you so much for making our stay amazing!!

Where to start.. Elaine was a wonderful host, helping us with great, practical ideas. Arranged our car rental and the boat trip to the blue lagoon/aquarium. Booked us a table for the Polynesian music/dans dinner. Suggested us to visit the Gauguin pearl farm, at 14.00 they have a presentation about how the pearls are made. Very interesting, and unique. Don’t miss it when on Rangiroa. Also suggested us to book a wine tasting at the Cave of Tahiti. Very nice experience, tasty wines. The only wines in the world growing on coral ground, therefore mineral notes in the wines. Elaine was always very quick with responses and super helpful. And the house. It is just perfect. New, clean, has everything you need for your stay. It’s one of those places, where it feels like that your best friend just gave you the key of her ocean front holiday home and she just left. All the basics were there, salt pepper, oil, coffee, tea. Shop next door. We loved it. The ocean is just in front of the house, there’s stones so wear sturdy water shoes but there’s an amazing coral garden underneath, full of fishes. Don’t forget to bring your snorkel gear! We had dinner at the Kia Ora hotel, it was tasty. Visited the Miki Miki bar, goods drinks, great view on the bay. Most of our dinners we had at the nearby Chez Auguste et Antoinette. The grilled fishes and the Chinese dishes were all very tasty, local and affordable. All and all a perfect stay! 100% recommended! Thank you, Elaine for making our stay on Rangiroa magical! 🥰