Destination

Just ten minutes drive from the town of Papeete and five minutes from Faa’a international airport, Sofitel Tahiti Resort is the perfect base to explore the rich culture and excellent shopping in Papeete and provides an ideal stopping off point for French Polynesia’s famous islands including nearby Moorea (which can be seen across the lagoon from Tahiti), as well as Bora Bora and Rangiroa.

Directions from Faa’a International Airport:

By car, leave the airport and turn right, heading towards the Punauiaa district 10 minutes to the south.

History and national heritage

Museums

  • MUSéE DE LA PERLE (8.00km)
  • MUSéE DES COQUILLAGES (25.00km)
  • MUSéE DES ILES ET GAUGUIN (8.00km)
  • MUSéE DE TAHITI ET DES ÎLES (7.00km)

Culture and Theatre

  • Cinema districts:
    CONCORDE (8.00km)
    MAMAO PALACE (9.00km)
  • Entertainment/theatre district:
    PAPEETE (10.00km)

Parks and Leisure

  • Aquarium
    LAGOONARIUM (4.00km)
  • Botanical gardens
    JARDIN BOTANIQUE (45.00km)
  • Beach
    MAEVA BEACH (0.10km)

Nearby

  • Closest major urban centre:
    PAPEETE (8.00km)
Designer input

Designer input

The resort’s recently refurbished rooms combine the unique fabrics of renowned French design house Robert Le Heros, with tribal motifs and artworks that reflect the proud Tahitian traditions.

Heiva Festival

Heiva Festival

Tribal Visions – Flashes of colours. Beating of drums. Ink on skin. The island comes alive.

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