Hotel La Pirogue in Tahaa

It is early morning as I write this and I am currently in Tahaa. I’m sitting in the wonderful open air bar of Hotel La Pirogue, looking out to the blue lagoon with the main island of Tahaa in the distance. I am here for site inspections and arrived last night. La Pirogue is a charming little hotel with just 8 bungalows (5 Garden & 3 Beach). Located on a motu, it is 30-minutes by boat from the airport in Raiatea.

La Pirogue has a classic Tahitian feel. The bungalows are very simple but comfortable. The have a nice deck with teak lounge chairs, a queen size bed with mosquito netting, no a/c but they do have a ceiling fan. Unfortunately my fan was working rather slowly. All of the bungalows face the lagoon and look out towards the main island of Tahaa. The property however, goes all the way to the ocean side of the motu so you can also experience the more wild side of the motu. It is a great place to look for shells.

For me the highlight of La Pirogue is the open air bar and the delicious cooking of Giuliano the owner. He is an excellent chef and unlike many small hotels which have to limit the number of hours the restaurant is open, Giuliano will prepare a limited bar menu for you any time of the day. In addition they also provide the same bar menu as room service.

La Pirogue is a great little hotel for people not wanting to break the bank.