Fare Oaoa · own screened terrace, sleeps 4

Summary:

Fare Hibiscus, a 35 m² fare for four at Haapiti, Moorea, standing on its own and screened from its neighbours. Free breakfast, kayaks, midday check-in.



Its own terrace, a queen bed, a sofa bed for two more, your own kitchen and bathroom, and everything from the taxi to the whale swim arranged for you.



Fare Oaoa Haapiti is a small beachfront pension of six fare at PK 23,9 in Haapiti, on the quiet west coast of Moorea, 25 minutes from the Vaiare ferry port and 30 from the airport. Breakfast and kayaks are included for every guest, and the shared pool and the beachfront jacuzzi are open to all six.



The Space:

Fare Hibiscus stands apart from the row, a separate structure with a wooden partition screening it from its neighbour, so the terrace in front of it is genuinely your own.



Inside: a queen bed on a memory-foam mattress, a living space with a sofa bed for two more, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. Air conditioning, mosquito screens, wifi, a television. Single level throughout, with no step between the fare and the sand.



For families, the property keeps a cot, a high chair and a baby bath, and there is a washing machine and a dryer in the laundry room, shared with the other fare.



The part that matters with children is that none of the logistics are yours. The restaurant table, the taxi, the 4x4 tour, the whale swim in season, dinner brought to your terrace: ask in the morning and it is arranged by the afternoon. Breakfast arrives for the children too, so the first hour of the day is already handled.



Guest Access:

Yours alone: the fare, its kitchen, its bathroom, and the terrace in front of it, screened from the neighbouring fare.



Shared with the five other fare: the beachfront jacuzzi, the pool, the outdoor kitchen, the garden, the beach and its sun loungers, the laundry room with its washing machine and dryer, and parking inside the property. Free kayaks after a short briefing from us; children go with a parent, and please tell us before paddling past the reef.



Check-in from 12:00, check-out by 10:00.



The Neighborhood:

The grocery store is directly across the road and opens early. A smoothie stand and a pizza truck are two minutes away, and the pizza truck delivers. Every fare has its own kitchen, so cooking is easy if that is the evening you want. Kathy also cooks: Tahitian home cooking, ordered by 4pm, served at a table on the sand or brought to your fare. And there are very good restaurants a short drive away, fifteen minutes north at Hauru, which we will book for you and tell you how to find.



Straight in front of the property, the Haapiti pass breaks all year and draws surfers from across the world. Dolphins are usually out in the lagoon in the morning. Tiahura beach is about fifteen minutes away by car, and humpback whales pass between August and October.



Getting Around:

Rent a car. It is the honest answer for Moorea: the beaches, the restaurants and the viewpoints are spread right around the island, and there is free parking for you inside the property. Rental desks are at the airport and beside the ferry terminal. A scooter costs less and works well if you are travelling light.



If you would rather not drive, a tour operator can plan each day and collect you here. Tell us and we will put you in touch. We do not recommend relying on the local bus: it runs, but not to a timetable you can build a day around.



We are about 25 minutes from the Vaiare ferry port and 30 minutes from Moorea airport. If you land in Tahiti after the last ferry you will need a night in Papeete before crossing, and we are happy to recommend somewhere.



Other Things to Note:

Shoes come off at the door. Smoking is outdoors only. If you are planning a wedding or a celebration, talk to us first and we will help you organise it; please do not book for an event without arranging it with us in advance.



We live surrounded by nature, so you will meet some of it. One island dog lives here with us. Roosters and chickens are not ours and do not live on the property, though you will hear them now and then, as you will anywhere on Moorea. The lizard is a sacred symbol of the island, and is what its name means, so we watch them rather than chase them away. Being close to the forest, an insect finds its way in from time to time despite regular treatment. Please do not feed the animals.



Interaction with Guests:

We run the property ourselves, so there is always someone to ask. Breakfast in the morning, a briefing before you take a kayak out, a restaurant table booked, a tour or a taxi arranged, the ferry sorted.



Beyond that we stay out of your way. If you would like to talk on the terrace in the evening we are glad to, and if you would rather not see anyone, that is just as easy.