Picolo recommends · Hotel in Tahiti, French Polynesia
InterContinental Resort Tahiti
Minutes after landing you can be by the pool, looking across the water at the jagged outline of Moorea.
Flights into Papeete tend to arrive in the small hours, and this is where the drive ends almost as soon as it begins. By breakfast you are by the pool, with Moorea's peaks rising out of the sea on the horizon.
The resort has its own lagoon, where fish gather around the coral, and a row of bungalows standing over the water. It is a big place, built to welcome travellers at the start and end of their island trips.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose InterContinental Resort Tahiti
We recommend it for the night you land and the night you leave. Most long-haul flights to and from Tahiti come and go at awkward hours, and being this close to the terminal takes the strain out of both.
It is large and busy, and it feels like it. Do not plan a whole holiday here: treat it as a soft landing, then move on to Moorea or Bora Bora for the quieter island days.
What you get
- Pools looking towards Moorea
- Own lagoon with fish to snorkel among
- Overwater bungalows
- Sunset from the pool bar
- A short drive from Faa'a airport
A day at InterContinental Resort Tahiti
- Morning
- Breakfast by the pool after a night flight.
- Midday
- Mask and snorkel in the hotel's lagoon.
- Afternoon
- A nap in the room before the onward journey.
- Evening
- A drink at the pool bar as the sun sets behind Moorea.
Location
Faa'a, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Open in MapsQuestions about InterContinental Resort Tahiti
How far is InterContinental Resort Tahiti from the airport?
It is only a few minutes by car from Faa'a international airport, which makes it a practical choice for late arrivals and early departures.
Does InterContinental Resort Tahiti have overwater bungalows?
Yes. Alongside rooms in the main resort, there are bungalows built out over the water, a taste of what waits on the other islands.
Can you see Moorea from InterContinental Resort Tahiti?
Yes. The pool area faces Moorea across the channel, and the island makes a striking silhouette when the sun goes down behind it.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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