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Villa Vaihau - Vacation rental by the sea

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A beachside hut with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees and a clear view of the ocean.
A hotel room with a bed, pillows, a lamp, a painting, and a view of the sea through a sliding door.
A beachside view with a tree, a wooden deck, and a clear view of the ocean.
A covered outdoor seating area with wooden furniture and cushions, overlooking a beach with palm trees and the ocean.
A kitchen with a view of the sea, a dining area with blue chairs, and a staircase.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61292 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Papeotai, Moorea
  • Place, The Sea Turtles Care Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Coco Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Tiahura Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Moorea (MOZ-Temae)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Papetō'ai

Located within 2 miles (3 km) of The Sea Turtles Care Center, this vacation home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Coco Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a patio, and a refrigerator.

What's nearby

  • The Sea Turtles Care Center - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Coco Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Tiahura Beach - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Le Petit Village - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Moorea Tropical Garden - 14 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Moorea (MOZ-Temae) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Shore Poke & Smoothie Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Snack Mahana - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rudy's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Le Cook's Restaurant And Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Allo Pizza - ‬16 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villa Vaihau - Vacation rental by the sea

Villa Vaihau: Beachfront villa in a gated community on Moorea. 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

This charming vacation home is in Papetoai, on the northwest coast of Moorea, just 1 km (0.6 mi) from the InterContinental hotel and close to Holy Délices restaurant. Tucked away at the far end of a gated community with an electric gate, it is reached by a private road. The villa itself is fenced and secured by its own electric gate.

Ground floor
Villa Vaihau’s 2 air-conditioned bedrooms are on the ground floor, each with its own bathroom.
The bedrooms are connected: from the first bedroom, you reach the living room by walking through the second bedroom or by going outside.
Each bedroom has a double bed and a safe for your personal belongings.
On the same level, a small equipped kitchen with a dining area opens onto a wooden deck facing the ocean.
Behind the kitchen is the third bathroom, with shower and toilet.

Mezzanine and rooftop terrace
A central staircase leads up to the ventilated mezzanine, which sleeps 2 more guests. This space can be closed off with curtains and has a small bench seat, two single beds, and a smart TV connected via fiber internet (no satellite). It opens onto an open-air terrace with a stunning palette of blues and greens. The mezzanine is not air-conditioned but enjoys constant natural ventilation thanks to the roof design. This architecture is designed to keep the inside of the villa closely connected to its tropical surroundings.
Whether you look toward the lagoon or the mountains, this panoramic terrace is the perfect spot to relax and take in the scenery.

The highlight of this rental: every room has a view of Moorea’s lagoon.

The property also features a beautiful tree-filled garden, a wooden fare pote’e (traditional covered pavilion), and direct ocean access.
Guests arriving by boat will find 2 moorings in front of the property.

This vacation home is perfect for a family or two couples traveling together.

On the lagoon side, the 2 motus (islets) of Fareone and Tiahura are close by. Their coral garden is a true paradise, where you can swim freely among stingrays, schools of butterflyfish, and many other reef species.

Location highlights

Convenience store: 3 min by car
Tiahura white-sand public beach: 8 min
Maharepa village: 22 min
18-hole golf course: 25 min
Moorea Airport: 30 min
Ferry terminal: 35 min

What we love

The peaceful residence
The rooftop terrace upstairs, with breathtaking views of the mountains and lagoon
The beachfront and the lagoon right in front of the villa
Air conditioning in both bedrooms
The fare pote’e, perfect for sunset drinks
The location
An ideal rental for a family or two couples
Free fiber-optic Wi-Fi

Moorea is just a short flight or a 20–40-minute ferry ride from Tahiti. The island offers a wide range of water and land activities, from lagoon excursions to hiking. A car is essential, as there is no reliable public transportation on the island. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Make your arrival easy with our breakfast baskets, delivered before check-in.
Made with fresh products, they save you the first grocery run so you can enjoy your vacation from day one.
Depending on the quantities you choose, a basket can last several mornings.
Ask us for details on our 4 basket options.

Your concierge will also be happy to arrange tailor-made services for you:

Groceries delivered and fridge stocked before your arrival
A welcome fruit basket and Champagne
Lagoon excursions or island tours

For stays of 7 nights or more, an electricity fee may be charged in addition to the rental price.

The Tahiti Homes Experience
This property is part of the Tahiti Homes collection. Tahiti Homes is a Polynesian agency that has specialized in renting villas and charming properties since 2013.
Our concierge team supports you before and throughout your stay, with special attention to your welcome, your comfort, and your discovery of our islands.
We pair professional tourism expertise with warm Polynesian hospitality so you can enjoy a carefree stay.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 2 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and a safe.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,292 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
Property Registration Number 1127DTO-MT

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts cash.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Villa Vaihau Vacation rental by the sea
Villa Vaihau - Vacation rental by the sea Moorea-Maiao
Villa Vaihau - Vacation rental by the sea Private vacation home

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Moorea-Maiao, close to Moorea Tropical Garden, Tiahura Beach, and Tiki Village Cultural Centre. You'll also find Coco Beach and Le Petit Village within a short drive.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

How close is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Moorea (MOZ-Temae), which is 14.4 mi away (34 minutes by car). Another top airport is Tahiti Faaa Intl. Airport (PPT), which is around 18.2 mi away.

Villa Vaihau - Vacation rental by the sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location, Excellent Views, Management company came thru and even assisted after hours when there were issues.
Looking back at the property from one of the kayaks available for use
The full moon coming up thru the palms at night from the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moorea vacation

The location was very private and comfortable. There was a security entrance into neighborhood and security system for house. Quiet and peaceful. Close to all of the things/recreational/eating that we enjoyed seeing and doing. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, great house

Check in was super pro and easy. The house is located at the end of a peninsula, nice and secluded, perfect for us. Kayaks were great, house was comfortable and well appointed, the best spot by far was the covered deck by the lagoon. Saw a manta ray from the hammock. Diving once you cross the channel is excellent, pro tip, go to outside reef, some of the best free diving on the island. Can’t wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal!!

This place exceeded our expectations. The location is incredible. If you rent this make sure you take the kayaks out early in your stay. There are incredible coral starting about a hundred meters out. We did it the last day. But, Villa Vahua is in a great location and is set up to enjoy it with the whole back of the house opening to the sea.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second Time=even better!

We were so happy to be going back to the VV because we had enjoyed ourselves so much in our time there last year. We were thrilled that a new patio shade structure was installed since we were there last and it allowed us to spend a ton of time on that fabulous deck, enjoying meals, playing cards and games. Tremendous amenity! Improving on perfect is hard to do-but they succeeded! Merci!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise Found!

The villa was absolutely a perfect place to relax & see the world go by. Lots of places to perch and enjoy meals, games, read, nap, etc.. Kayaking and reef tip shark (they are not dangerous to people-just fish) watching from the backyard was a daily pleasure. Papetoi is a quiet little village and we felt close to everything. Moorea is an island that you want to nestle into and call home!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

We were robbed! UNSAFE with terrible owners. DO NOT STAY HERE!

Don’t stay here. We were robbed by people who entered from the water. The house and the surrounding Papeto’ai area are NOT safe. Despite unnerving, compound-like security (gated community, two separate security alarms, panic-room style locking double doors between bedrooms), the waterfront is completely open. On our 5th day, people kayaked close by to scope us out all day and then thieves entered from the water overnight and stole hundreds of dollars of diving equipment, two new kayaks, and even cushions from the deck furniture. They also tried to break into the house while we were sleeping and brought a big dog based on paw prints in the sand. This was truly frightening and I don’t want to think of what could have happened had I gone out during the robbery or not locked the doors. Police came the next day and both officers told me that the area has a lot of theft and break-ins. My locals friends also told me the area is unsafe (after I told them what happened). In retrospect, this is so obvious from the security of the house and surrounding houses. The property management isn’t local and I don’t trust the owners at all. If it’s was safe, they wouldn’t have so much security. POSITIVES: Clean/modern house; well-stocked kitchen; good ACs; nice deck; nice views from loft; Azaria the property manager is kind and professional; Tahiti Homes was quick in sending new kayaks when one sank and the other kayaks were too filthy to use. NEGATIVES: Unsafe area; robbery with attempted break-in; crazy termite infestation on first two nights (in the beds, on floors, even getting in food); smelly cat feces in the sandy patch next to deck; waterfront is misrepresented and actually murky green due to mud from the adjacent bay and was unusable due to huge, slimy, rotting slicks of seaweed and plastic garbage that wash up to the wall and water entry; gigantic cockroaches scurrying on the deck and bathroom every night; kayak sunk while I was over a mile into the lagoon and I had to swim it back at dusk; two kayaks were full of rancid water and dead insects. Tahiti Homes offered to reimburse for the stolen equipment but the foreign owners said no. We asked for an additional night refund since we lost multiple days due to the theft, the kayak sinking, and no kayaks during lockdown but the owners again refused. I’ve been to Moorea three times and stayed all over the island and there are so many cheaper, nicer, safe places where you can support local people.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic house in a fantastic location

Wonderful, well-appointed and modern ocean-front house with great swimming and snorkeling right from the house. Everything was very clean and well maintained. Location is perfect for exploring the two bays and good restaurant options are within a few minutes drive!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent house. Excellent location.

The house was great and had everything we needed for our stay in Moorea. The waterfront location and outdoor living facilities (deck, gazebo with furniture, rooftop with chairs, etc) was the best and made our stay memorable. The location was also close to spots such as Magic Mountain, Belvedere and both bays. I highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Stay

We thoroughly enjoyed the home for our family. The home was clean with a well-equipped kitchen and reliable wifi (if you need to check in with work and home!). It is located on the water and set up for outdoor living.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021