After my wife and I traveled to French Polynesia for our honeymoon, we continually raved about the overwater bungalow experience to my parents.  Eventually, they decided to plan their own trip to French Polynesia and the island of Moorea.  Here is a guest post from my mom reviewing their time at the Hilton Moorea:Wanting to do something special for our 45th wedding anniversary, we decided to visit what some consider “the most beautiful islands in the world”, French Polynesia.  We were undecided between visiting Bora Bora or Moorea.  Ultimately, we chose Moorea because we thought it would be less touristy.  We booked our trip with the help of ” Pacific For Less”, a travel agency based out of Hawaii.  They booked our flight from Los Angeles to Papeete, helped us choose our resort, arranged the reservation and took care of all our transfers.  We were very impressed with “Pacific For Less”.

We chose the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa for several reasons, mainly its location and water activities.  The Hilton is nestled between 2 bays on the heart shaped island of Moorea with a backdrop of the shark tooth mountains.  The lagoon gave the resort a relaxed ambiance.

We chose an overwater bungalow and it was such an intimate environment – the mountain view, clear blue water and all of the tropical fish swimming around the bungalow.  Because of the lagoon surrounding the resort, water activities were ideal.

Snorkeling was great and we were able to snorkel right off our deck.  In addition to snorkeling, kayaks, paddle boards and paddle boats were also available and complimentary.  The resort also had a fitness center and tennis courts.

Food was very expensive, which we knew it would be.  Our package booked through “Pacific For Less”, included a breakfast buffet which was spectacular.  We enjoyed the Beach Bar (less expensive) and the Crepe Bar, which was situated among the overwater bungalows.  If you wanted to venture off the resort, local restaurants would provide transportation to their establishments.

We had no complaints about the Hilton, the staff or their service.  We have traveled to six continents and thirty-six countries and this was by far, one of our best trips.  French Polynesia is a magical place and is deserving of a visit for a special occasion.