Maitai Rangiroa

We visited Rangiroa for the scuba diving and loved staying at the Maitai. It has a good location that is private and easy to use a taxi to get around. The excursions we took picked us up at the hotel for no additional charge. A supermarket is located right next door which is so convenient. We spent many evenings watching the sunset from the pool area and especially the dock. The room was spacious, clean, and comfy. The breakfast was included in our plan with was good having a large buffet. The food was good at dinner and a fairly good variety. We were welcomed by everyone that we encountered on the staff.

The Maitai at Rangiroa has a beautiful spot on the water front with a clean pool to cool off in if you don't fancy getting in the sea. The staff are very welcoming, friendly and happy to assist with anything. The hotel is very well presented with panoramic views across the ocean from the restaurant, bar and decking area. We were in a semi-detached bungalow which was comfortable, spacious and well equipped. The hotel prides itself in caring for the environment and ensuring no resources such as water and electricity are wasted (as should be the standard everywhere!). We hired the bikes to ride the entire 9 miles of road the island has. The bikes are not anything special but more than useable! There are also kayaks available, all at extra cost. The bar is well supplied with a number of cocktail options on the menu. The restaurant has a small variety aimed at mainly local dishes which is refreshing to hotels trying to cater too generically so it was good to not see burgers and pizzas on the menu! Note that this is a very quiet island, with one lovely taxi driver! There are a handful of hotels, Snacks and Fares. It is also home to the only vineyard in French Polynesia which is worth a visit as they have wine tours most afternoons. The island is very different from others in French Polynesia which makes it very unique. The scuba diving is phenomenal if you are competent enough and get an opportunity to dive the Taputa Pass. The hotel offers tours to other parts of Rangiroa, such as the Blue Lagoon, Bird Island, Pink Sands etc. We would definitely stay here again should we be lucky enough to return as it facilitated everything we needed in Rangiroa. There is a handy supermarket just next door to the hotel to buy water as it is not recommended to drink from the tap on Rangiroa.

The hotel was close to the airport and there was a small grocery store next door. However, there was only one dining option aside from the hotel restaurant/bar that was in walking distance (across the street). We saw fish w/o even having to go into the water, though you could easily walk into the lagoon and snorkel off the small beach area from the hotel! You could see fish from the surface even when in the pool!

Excellent hotel with an equally excellent restaurant on-site. I also spent a lot of times at my friends hotel, the Kia Ora, and we both agreed that the Maitai was nicer at half the price.

This place is just a gem!! Loved everything about it!! The staff was incredibly helpful and lovely, and they made our stay even more wonderful!! The swimming pool is perfect and the pier gave us great entertainment at night as we could watch the amazing sea life in the eve! The stars you can see from the beach lounge at night are wonderful too. Perfect location with a small mini market just next to the hotel!! In the room, great AC and we also had given a beautiful sea view! The food was amazing too as we eat dinner there every evening!Could not recommend this place enough!!