Our first morning in French Polynesia, we took the ferry from Tahiti to Moorea. As the shark tooth mountains of Moorea came into view, we quickly realized what a beautiful island it is. We wanted to get to our hotel, the Sofitel Moorea as early as possible to enjoy the resort. The hotel was very organized upon check in. In the days leading up to our honeymoon, I had researched on Trip Advisor which overwater bungalows had the best location in the resort. I emailed our request to the hotel and they graciously delivered. After check in, we were escorted to our overwater bungalow by the staff.
Upon entering the bungalow, we were blown away by the setting. We could see fish swimming beneath us through the glass window on the floor of the bungalow.
The crystal blue water glistened in the sunshine as we looked out from our private deck. It was a dream come true to stay in an overwater bungalow and our initial impressions only confirmed what an amazing experience it would be.
Most of our days at the Sofitel Moorea consisted of spending time at our overwater bungalow. There was a beach just adjacent to the resort which we walked on but the resort was so nice that we didn’t feel compelled to leave very often.
Both my wife and I enjoyed sitting out on the deck of the bungalow, catching up on some reading, relaxing and soaking in the sunshine and warm temperatures.
Snorkeling equipment was provided complimentary by the resort and we were able to snorkel right off our deck.
Food prices are very steep in French Polynesia given the remote location. We did dine at the restaurants in the hotel but we found room service to be a more affordable and enjoyable option. F0r several meals we ate on our deck enjoying the water and scene around us.
The only disappointing part of our stay at the Sofitel Moorea was that it came to an end. It was tough leaving the overwater bungalow and beautiful island as we had looked forward to this vacation for almost a year.
But to this day, we are grateful for such a wonderful honeymoon. Our five day stay at the Sofitel Moorea could not have been better. It was filled with relaxation, great food and a setting that can only be described as storybook.
It was a week we won’t soon forget and we can only hope to be fortunate enough to visit again in the future. The Sofitel Moorea was a perfect place for a honeymoon.