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Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort
Moorea, French Polynesia · Sofitel · Core Luxury
Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea sits on the island's largest white-sand beach, the only house whose overwater bungalows face Tahiti across the 17-kilometre Sea of Moons that Polynesian voyagers crossed for centuries. Thirty-eight of the 114 bungalows sit over the lagoon. Kia Ora is the greeting used from New Zealand to Hawaii; the lobby, spa, restaurants, and overwater walkways are in a full overhaul aimed at a November 2026 reopening.
- 110 rooms
- Opened 1995
- Neighborhood: Temae
About Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort
- This is the only hotel on Moorea whose overwater bungalows face Tahiti, with the island's volcanic peaks visible from the decks on a clear day, 17 kilometres across the channel.
- Thirty-eight of the 114 bungalows sit directly over the lagoon; the rest are garden and beach houses on Temae's white sand.
- A full overhaul of lobby, spa, restaurants, and overwater walkways is aimed at a November 2026 reopening.
History
Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort opened in 1995 on Temae, Moorea's largest white-sand beach, two kilometres from the island airport and 17 kilometres across the Sea of Moons from Tahiti. Kia Ora is the Polynesian greeting used from New Zealand to Hawaii. Thirty-eight bungalows sit over the lagoon, the only overwater rooms on Moorea that face Tahiti rather than the inner bays. Lobby, spa, restaurants, and walkways are under a complete overhaul scheduled through November 2026.
The setting
3 km from Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course. 11 km from Mount Tohivea.
Restaurants and bars
- PURE — Restaurant · International
- K — Restaurant · Gourmet · Chef Frederic Gigou
- VUE — Restaurant
Experiences
- Magnifique Gourmet Day — Signature day for two combining romance, food and fine living, presented as the resort's signature experience.
- Signature Wellness Escapes — Rituals combining natural treatments with expert massage techniques.
- Gourmet moment — Breakfast delivered to the villa by outrigger canoe, tête-à-tête beach dinner, or Champagne on a bed of flowers.
- Canoe Breakfast — American breakfast delivered by traditional outrigger canoe to the overwater villa.
- Private Breakfast on the Beach — Romantic private breakfast on the beach.
- Polynesian Evening — Immersion in authentic Polynesian culture at the resort.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Private beach
- Water sports
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