HOTEL LE MAHANA HUAHINE
Our Resort Report
Our Thoughts on Hotel Le Mahana Huahine, Baie d'Avea - Parea - Huahine Iti, French Polynesia
Previously known as "Hotel Relais Mahana", this great little resort located on the south-west Coast of Huahine-Iti Island on a big, curving bay it faces west enjoying superb sunsets. The resort fronts a perfect beach with tropical lawns and gardens in profusion. Apart from the authentic-style South-Seas Bungalows, the piece de resistance of the whole place is the waterfront restaurant and bar which has an open, covered sandy area out front facing the pier which is a perfect location for long, lingering lunches and evening sunset cocktails as the visiting yachts ride quietly at anchor out in the lagoon. The coral garden in the lagoon just off the end of the resort’s pontoon jetty, ensures that snorkelling is a major attraction for guests at Hotel Le Mahana Huahine and snorkel gear with fins is available for complimentary use by guests as are kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, beach towels and beach chairs. Free Wifi is available in the lobby. Huahine is a super laid-back sort of a place, so there are plenty of relaxing activities available here. Hotel Le Mahana Huahine has a rental vehicle desk in the foyer lounge where it is easy to hire cars, bicycles and scooters. For those staying more than a day or two, a scooter is a great way to get around and mingle with the local scooter riders. A bicycle is a good way to reach the local village which is located just around the headland from the resort and if you want to experience something really special, consider a horse ride on the beach or a lagoon cruise which includes lunch at tables under umbrellas set up in the waters of the lagoon. There are plenty of more active pursuits too - such as hiking, 4WD Tours, Scuba Diving, Kite Surfing, Jet-Ski riding and Fishing. The restaurant is well known for its food quality and the location is ideal.
Your Accommodation Options.
Broadly speaking, there are 3 different types of accommodation units at Hotel Le Mahana Huahine; the Kokone Bungalows which are generally in ground floor ribbon blocks of more than 2 rooms per building, the Garden Bungalows which are in duplex units and the stand-alone Deluxe Bungalows. All accommodation units have been fitted with air-conditioners.
All rooms feature high vaulted ceilings and a pleasant veranda out front.
Room Categories (In ascending order of tariff)
Kokone Garden Bungalows:
“Kokone” means “small and cute” in the Polynesian language of French Polynesia. They are 28m2 with an 8m2 veranda, so not so small really. Kokone Garden Bungalows are located in the resort gardens closest to the swimming pool.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 guests (adults or adults and children)
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds.
Additional Bedding: No additional bedding accommodated.
Garden Bungalows:
The Garden Bungalows are 26m2 with a 6m2 veranda. Set 2 rooms to a single bungalow building (duplex building) there is an interconnecting door within each pair of bungalows which may be either locked or unlocked making this type of accommodation an ideal option for a family when the interconnecting door is unlocked.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 guests (adults or adults and children)
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed.
Additional Bedding: 1 baby bed can be added for infants aged up to 4 years.
Deluxe Lagoon View Bungalows:
The Deluxe Lagoon View Bungalows are 48m2 with a 15m2 veranda and a 14m2 private courtyard garden with indoor/outdoor shower. The bathrooms are really pleasant with their internal vanity and toilet and their private courtyard shower. Wide Lagoon Views.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 guests (adults or adults and children)
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed.
Additional Bedding: 1 baby cot can be added for infants aged up to 2 years.
Deluxe Beach Bungalows:
The Deluxe Beach Bungalows are 48m2 with a 15m2 veranda and a 14m2 private courtyard garden with indoor/outdoor shower. Similar to the Deluxe Lagoon View Bungalows but only steps away from the beach. The large veranda is so close to the beach you can almost reach out and touch the sand with your toes.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 guests (adults or adults and children)
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed.
Additional Bedding: 1 baby cot can be added for infants aged up to 2 years.
The Traditional Fare:
A beautiful bungalow made in the traditional way with natural woods: Coconut wood, woven bamboo walls and a pitched roof thatched with pandanus leaves. Ideal for couples’ holidays, the Traditional Fare is 48.5m2 and features a 13.5m2 semi-over-water furnished deck.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults only
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed
Additional Bedding: No additional bedding accommodated.
Getting to and from Hotel Le Mahana Huahine
Huahine Island is very centrally located to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora and is reached by a 35 to 40 minutes direct flight from all three of its neighbouring islands. Huahine is actually 2 islands - Huahine Nui, (the larger of the two) and Huahine Iti. The two islands are joined by a bridge. The airport is located on the northern coast of Huahine Nui and it is around about a 35-minute scenic drive from the airport to Hotel Le Mahana which is located on the south-west coast of Huahine Iti.
Transfers between the airport and Hotel Le Mahana Huahine are normally on a seat-in-vehicle basis. Private Car transfers are also available (at additional cost).
Le Mahana is a short drive around the coast from Parea Village, a walkable distance for a reasonably fit person. Europcar have a desk at the hotel so rental cars are easily organised if you decide to do a “self-tour” of Huahine, which is an excellent way to enjoy the Huahine Islands if you are staying a few days.
Exclusively For Adults
The Traditional Fare is for adult guests only.
Check-in/Check Out
The hotel will make every effort to ensure your rooms are available at your time of check-in; however, the Hotel standard times and rates are as follows:
Check In Time: 2:00pm
Check Out Time: 11:00am
The only way to guarantee availability of accommodation for an early arrival or a late check-out is to book and pay for accommodation for the night previous to arrival and for the night following scheduled departure date.
Hotel Le Mahana Huahine has 2 shower cabins for use of early arriving/late departing guests.
The information on this page is correct as at 09 October and is based on our supplier contracts which are valid for stays to 31 March 2027. All information shown is subject to change without notice.