What to Expect at the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea:
A Polynesian paradise marked by overwater bungalows, the hotel offers more activities than any other on Moorea.
Guests can participate in water sports including snorkeling, kayaking, jet skiing, and water skiing; interact with dolphins at the unique Moorea Dolphin Center; indulge in special honeymoon packages at the Helene Spa; and savor a meal delivered to their overwater bungalow in an outrigger canoe.
Guest Rooms at the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea:
Choose from hotel rooms with patios or balconies, garden bungalows, beach bungalows, and overwater bungalows. All have thatched roofs and are marvelously romantic. The décor features wicker furniture, natural hardwoods, and other touches that surround guests in tropical luxury. Bungalow decks are ideal for enjoying breakfast al fresco or a cocktail at sunset.
Dining at the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea:
Fare Nui Restaurant offers a buffet breakfast and dinner. Theme dinners include a Polynesian night with a buffet and Polynesian show, barbecue night on the beach, and “La Soirée Merveilleuse,” a lavish seafood buffet.
The InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea’s poolside Fare Hana Retaurant has light meals and snacks. Le Bar Motu Iti provides a casual environment for sipping tropical cocktails and watching the sunset.
Weddings at the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea:
The resort hosts Polynesian weddings and offers romantic touches such as a romantic outrigger breakfast, delivered by canoe.
Its Helene Spa features packages for couples, including a “Herenui” (love) package. A suitable preparation for a wedding day, it includes a traditional river bath in an outdoor tub, a soft body scrub with coconut pulp, a refreshing “rain shower,” and a coconut milk massage.
Activities at the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea:
Water activities include snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, sunset catamaran cruises, Aquablue (walking under the sea), water skiing, and jet skiing. Other activities offered are tennis, car and bike rental, safari 4x4 tours and ATV tours, horseback riding, and helicopter rides.
The resort also features the unique Moorea Dolphin Center, where guests can interact with dolphins.
Honeymoons at the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea:
Private, luxurious bungalows; lush surroundings; and an abundance of activities make the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea an ideal spot for a honeymoon.
The Moorea Dolphin Center’s hour-long Honeymoon Special includes a 30-minute presentation and interacting with dolphins in the water. Couples can also take an excursion to a motu (secluded island) for a stingray feeding, picnic buffet, and snorkeling.
What does the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea Look Like? :
Situated on a fair-sized stretch of white-sand beach, with spectacular views of a turquoise lagoon, the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea embodies the tropical beauty of Polynesia. Its buildings have thatched roofs and its walkways are lined with lush bushes dotted with brightly colored flowers.
What Could be Improved at the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea? :
The resort is near a good-sized village, Haapiti, with souvenir shops, galleries, pearl shops, restaurants, and a grocery store. While the hotel staff will arrange for a taxi, the hotel itself does not provide shuttle service.
Is the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea Right for You? :
It offers everything honeymoon couples need: privacy amidst peaceful surroundings, restaurants, and plenty to do, all in a beautiful environment. While special features like the spa and Dolphin Center make it possible to enjoy an entire vacation without leaving, the resort also will arrange land and water excursions plus transportation to local restaurants.
Where to Find Out More:
InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea
B.P. 1019 Tiahura
98729 Moorea
French Polynesia
Telephone: 689.55.19.19
Hotel Website
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