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Tetamanu Village

2.5 star property
Pension in Fakarava with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Standard Bungalow, Sea View | Terrace/patio
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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

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Tetamau, Fakarava, Tuamotu Archipelago
  • Tetamanu Island
    1 min walk
  • Ancien Phare de Topaka
  • Marae Tahiri Vairau

Room options

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Standard Bungalow, Sea View

Standard Bungalow, Sea View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Fakarava

At Tetamanu Village you'll be within steps of Tuamotu Archipelago and Tetamanu Island. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast (local cuisine), a restaurant and a free airport shuttle. .The buffet restaurant, Restaurant Tetamanu, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy access to scuba-diving and snorkelling. Additionally, you'll find Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights in the vicinity of this Fakarava guest house include Ancien Phare de Topaka and Marae Tahiri Vairau.
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What's nearby

  • Tetamanu Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 km

About this property

Tetamanu Village

Pension in Fakarava with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times. A terrace, barbecue grills, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at Tetamanu Village.

This Fakarava pension is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Tetamanu Village offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water. Bathrooms include a shower. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (XPF 500 for 12 hours)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Tetamanu

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: XPF 500 (for 12 hours, 1-device limit, rates may vary)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Tetamanu Village Motel Fakarava
Tetamanu Village Motel
Tetamanu Village Fakarava
Pension Tetamanu Village Fakarava
Fakarava Tetamanu Village Pension
Pension Tetamanu Village
Tetamanu Village Fakarava
Tetamanu Village Pension
Tetamanu Village Fakarava
Tetamanu Village Pension Fakarava

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tetamanu Village?

Tetamanu Village offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does Tetamanu Village serve breakfast?

Sure does, free local cuisine brekkie is available daily between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tetamanu Village?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM at scheduled times.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Tetamanu Village?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Tetamanu Village's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tetamanu Village?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 12:30 PM.

Are pets allowed at Tetamanu Village?

No, pets are not allowed.

Tetamanu Village Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 64 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent access to some of the best diving in the world. Located right on the water and Tumakahoa pass, this location is right on shark alley and some of the most beautiful coral I’ve seen. The property is rustic but over the water and right on the reef. It is a lot like camping. Cold showers, no locking doors, damp bedding when it rains and few amenities are all part of the experience. The boat ride from Fakarava north is a little more than an hour and can really only be done in the daytime. Our flight was delayed so we had to stay in Fakarava north, which was fully booked and ended up paying for tetamanu and the pension on the north side. The staff is friendly but don’t go out if their way in hospitality. We had to ask for basics like toilet paper and they couldn’t accomodate any dietary requests or snacks when it wasn’t time for a scheduled meal. You eat what they serve, which is pancakes and fish for the most part. It was all delicious though. The dive guides were very nice and showed us some of the most incredible diving I have experienced. For me it was a special experience, but not appropriate for people that need extra care or a honeymoon type of experience like on Moorea or bora bora.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mindy Gold

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tetamanu Village is a place to go if you want a one of a kind diving experience. The “wall of sharks” is spectacular! All the staff are warm and friendly. The accommodations are what I would describe as rustic. No hot water, but not uncomfortably cold water from the shower. Each bungalow has its own private deck overlooking the very shallow ocean water, that you can snorkel directly from. You won’t go hungry, the food is plentiful at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, served family style. I suggest bringing good silicone earplugs, the roosters make noise all night long.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This simple guesthouse is very remote and basic, but I would definitely stay here again. Our fare (traditional bungalow) was modest, but comfortable and charming and set on the water's edge. Meals consisted mostly of fish, rice, chicken and pasta. The staff was wonderful and the diving spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mike

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was amazing to see the sharks from your room. The room was reasonable and modest for being in the middle of no where. The Island was clean. There were boats and roosters that woke us up early. Several large groups over a few days made the buffet style dinning stressful. No snacks in between meals and the showers don't have hot or fresh water. No red wine or place to buy snacks. It was a gorgeous spot these are the issues that may be problematic.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Loveland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reef and marine life were stunning. The accommodation was basic but comfortable and the staff were friendly and super accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like putting your mask underwater and exploring an amazing coral reef in a completely untouristy location with such a wondeful and friendly staff then you have come to the right place. We will definitely return to Tetamanu village. This is not a grandiose 5 star resort- but rather a unique immersion into a simplifeid lifestyle of exploring underwater or a desolate motu with coral sand, community dining and sleeping in simple bungalows on the beach. Clean but rustic, no hot water for showers but you will not miss them. This is the "real" Polynesia
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Nina

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great diving and snorkeling at your bungalow steps
Bungalows right on the water and right on the pass with awesome diving and snorkeling at your bungalow steps. Great camp-like communal experience.
At the Dive Dock
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to visit
Tetamanu Village feels like a summer camp for adults and ocean lovers. Located right next to Tetamanu Pass, it contains its own diving center and scheduled dives and is a great place to arrange dives and rest in between. It is not just for divers, though. The surrounding area is also good for snorkeling and hiking the small island can also fill a morning. I spent 3 nights at Tetamanu and could have easily spent 2 more. The area is nice and picturesque, all meals are provided at the reception center (you can feed sharks your leftovers), and transport to and from the center is included in the package. It really, really helps if you speak french. My only complaints are (1) there are not locks on the bungalow doors or screens on the bungalow windows (I didn't have anything stolen but I am old fashioned when it comes to security) and (2) they don't have nitrox available for their dives. To do a nitrox dive you'll have to schedule your dive with Topdive. Overall I enjoyed my time at Tetamanu and may go back someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On y va pour la plongée, les requins et la déconnection. Confort simple mais confortable et propre (pas d'eau chaude!). Reseau 4g aléatoire mais ce n'est pas l'important.Transferts depuis l'aéroport inclus (1h30) ainsi que la pension (bonne) complète (hors boissons) et les sorties journalières vers le moti sables roses. Une équipe au top !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bit of a rip off
Not worth the huge price. The location is amazing, although a little warning of the 65 minute rough and uncomfortable boat ride would have been welcome... Room very basic without most of the facilities advertised (no ceiling fan, no rain shower - shower is a mere trickle!) but comfortable. Management showed no interest in solving problems or compensating us for false advertising. Food delicious. All other staff lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is right at the south pass and REALLY perfect for divers! The water is crystal clear and you can see the colorful corals, fish ans sharks even without diving/snorkeling. The food was also great and tasty. Nevertheless, we could feel some tension between the staff. Clearly, the majority of guests from all around the world come for diving and some couldn't dive as much as they wanted because they lacked some staff (sick, not their fault). And once it was cancelled last minute because the captain refused to cooperate. It's a pity and it would have been wishful to anticipate this. Apart from this incident, we enjoyed our stay very much. It's really a magnificent location and perfect for disconnecting and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Willi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
De bungalows van Tetamanu village hebben een duidelijk achterstallig onderhoud. Er waren 3 bunglows met vernieuwde daken maar die van ons was nog in de oude staat. Het douchewater was "koud" (maar dat was vooraf bekend) en zonder druk zodat je op de grond moest zitten om wat meer water uit de douchekop te krijgen. Het bed was ok maar het moskitonet had kleine gaten. Gelukkig hadden wij geen last van muggen tijdens ons 6 daags verblijf. Het eten was lekker maar raakte binnen heel korte tijd op - er werd niets nagekookt! Het personeel was heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Ondanks dat wij geen gebruik hebben gemaakt van de duikschool, maakte deze een georganiseerde indruk. De toestand van de "bunglows" in Tetamanu Sauvage is heel slecht - en voor zover ons bekend- wordt dit gedeelte momenteel niet gebruikt. Onze bungalow werd tijdens ons verblijf niet schoon gemaakt. Het interieur is minimaal = basic. De onderwaterwereld daar is spectakulair. Zelfs tijdens het snorkelen kom je ontzettend veel vissoorten (inkl. haaien) tegen. De dagelijkse gratis boottocht naar "Le sable rose" is zeker een aanrader. Ondanks de bovenstaande feiten hebben wij een hele mooie tijd op dit uitzonderlijk plekje aarde beleefd.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Corinne

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bugalow gleich am meer, fischbeobachtung von Terrasse aus möglich - schlechter informationsfluss - kalte, kaputte Dusche - Essen oft kalt - preis leistungsverhältniss überteuert
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Franck

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idéal plongeurs
Idéal pour les plongeurs Très sympathique Établissement vieillissant Ensemble convivial la pension complète est très bien
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

michel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel est sympa c’est le seul attrait et c’est beau sous le soleil mais le reste horrible —un seul transfert bateau par JOUR ! Nous avons atterri à 7 h et nous sommes parti pour tetamanu à 18h après l’arrivé du dernier vol. Traversée en pleine nuit pendant 3h avec des conditions de mer désastreuse sans moyen de navigation .. sauf la boussole d’un iPhone d’un client … Le repas midi : seul le plat principal est servi Prenez une autre pension
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Svenja

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horror Hostel ohne Würde
Die Unterkunft sollte sofort zugesperrt werden. Ich habe noch immer Albträume von der Nacht, die ich dort verbringen musste. Das Bett, wenn man es so bezeichnen mag - war eine alte Matratze, die man nicht mal mit Handschuhen anfassen möchte. Die Kissen und der Bezug waren klamm und es war alles voller Krabbeltierkot. Das Moskitonetz hatte riesig Löcher und konnte seinen eigentlich Zweck nicht erfüllen. Das „Badezimmer“ waren zwei Wände, die mit einem Vorhang als Tür vom restlichen Raum abgetrennt waren. Die Dusche ist ein ekliges Rohr das aus einer Ecke kommt. Man möchte dort nichts berühren, weil alles dreckig und ranzig ist. Der Boden hing an einer Stelle durch und man hatte Angst, dass man durchbricht. In der Nacht konnte man kein Auge zubekommen, weil man Tiere knabbern hören konnte und Angst hatte, dass die Ratten ins Zimmer kommen. Die ganze Insel ist zugemüllt. Das Frühstück war altes gefrorenes Baguette, was man nicht einmal schneiden konnte, da es so hart war. Das Abendessen bestand aus Nudeln und Hackfleisch, aber keinem frischen Fisch. Wir wollten die Insel eher verlassen, aber die Besitzer wollten uns keinen Transfer von der Insel organisieren. Im allgemeinen sind die Betreiber nicht an dem Wohl der Gäste Interessiert. Wir saßen in der Hölle fest. Das Wlan ist nur tagsüber gegen eine Gebühr nutzbar. Ich würde meinen größten Feind dort nicht hinschicken.
Kot von Bettwanzen
„Dusche“
Das Bett
Verdreckte Insel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Annette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Mitarbeiter*innen waren alle ausnehmend freundlich. Das Essen erinnert an Jugendherbergsaufenthalte: zwar frisch zubereitet aber wenig abwechslungsreich und vorallem nicht ausreichend - wenn man nicht pünktlich zum Essen in der Schlange stand, riskiert man ausser Reis/ Nudeln nichts mehr zu bekommen. Mein Zimmer/ mein Bungalow wurde in den 6 Tagen, die ich da war nicht ein einziges Mal gereinigt/ gefegt, der Papierkorb nicht ausgewechselt und ein frisches Handtuch bekam ich erst nach 4 Tagen, als ich angefragt habe. Aber viel schlimmer waren die Ratten: Nachts tobten sie sich mit dem Inhalt des Mülleimers aus (ich hatte KEIN Essen im Bungalow) - zum Glück hatte ich alle meine Sachen in den verschlossenen Reisesachen gelassen - nagten meine FlipFlops an und in einer Nacht wurde ich davon geweckt, dass zumindest eine Ratte in meinem Bett auf meinem Kopf rumkletterte. Was für ein Alptraum. Leider war die Reaktion des Besitzers nicht sonderlich überrascht oder geschockt. Mir scheint auch nicht, dass der Eigentümer besondere Massnahmen in die Wegeleiten wird, um diese unschönen Zustände zu verbessern. Ich persönlich würde einen Aufenthalt in Süd Fakarava (Tetamanu Village) nicht weiter empfehlen.