Pam and I are staying in a multi bedroom house and not staying at the Pearl Resort. We did however walk down about 600 meters to have a look around and have a beer.

The resort has a nice entrance way – above the local road. It is quite compact compared to some resorts we have seen and been at.

 

   

It seems quite quiet when we were there – not a lot of people – maybe 20 – this was about 3pm on a Saturday afternoon so maybe people were out doing tours.

 

There is a nice infinity pool which overlooks the “over the water bungalows” so not really an ocean view.

   

Out thoughts of the over water bungeloes left us glad we did not book one but then we did not see inside them. It just appeared cramped with a small beach (again no real view of the ocean) and the pool.

             

We looked around and then decided to have a beer.

The price of beer was 450 francs for the same 330ml bottle of Hinano that is about 219 at the local shop. About normal and what we would expect.

 

   

After a beer we decided to head back to our house – we are going to go back for lunch (“Today – Monday”) and see what there food is like.

The local shop seems to have most things you would want to buy without being  a large super market. It has fresh Tuna, and meats and lots of frozen products. Most of the vegetables are so so – obviously get in while they are fresh!

     

The Opening Hours

• Monday to Saturday – Open between 6am and 12pm, closed between 12pm and 2:30pm and then open again between 2:30pm and 6:30pm
• Sunday – 5:30am to 8am

Some prices:

• Can of Tonic Water – 133 Francs
• 1.5 Litre of Coke – 399 Francs
• Bottle of wine – 1800-4000 francs
• Lettuce bag of 2-3 heads – 300 francs
• 1/2 dozen eggs – 225 francs
• Baguette – 53 francs
• Tomato's  - 520 francs / kg
• Brie – slice – 1399 francs / kg
• Merci Chef – Camembert – 312 francs / 240 grams
• Beer – 219 francs 330ml, 233 francs + 60 francs for the bottle – 500 ml
• Duck Breast Frozen – 880 francs / 350gram

At the time that Pam and I travelled (September 2012) to Tahiti:

• 100 French Pacific Franc (XPF) was about $1.33 NZD
• 100 NZD was about 7,520 French Pacific Franc (XPF)

The local shop – closed at the time.

We arrived after a 10 minute flight from Papeete – basically took off and after a couple of minutes – we hear that we should prepare for landing – tray tables away etc…

We had arranged for a local taxi to take us to the house which is only about 4.5 km from the airport so after picking up our luggage we were off.

This time we knew the price – also 2000 francs but at least we were going 9 times the distance and they were waiting for us.

The view is amazing from the back yard across the ocean, the house is older and quite rustic. Not too big to feel all alone since it can sleep 10.

The back yard is full of holes from crabs that burrow under the ground and hang out waiting for nightfall or at least when it is cooler.

Some of the holes are small and some quite large – not sure I want to see what comes out of the larger hole but then maybe he could become a meal for me?

http://www.tahitibeachhouse.com/

View from the ocean and beach toward the home.	View from the side of the home
Gorgeous view!	Beautiful ocean view from the home! Spacious beachfront yard with palms!
Spacious deck is excellent for outside dining!	Fabulous gardens surround the home!
Beautifully designed with high ceilings, wood floors, and many windows w/ views!	Very warm home with lots of color and excellent lighting!
Tons of seating and bedding throughout make it comfortable for larger groups!	Beautiful hardwood floors and high ceilings!
One of two ocean view dining area's!	View from the spacious full kitchen!
Nice view from the kitchen dining area toward the kitchen and living area's.	Nicely designed bedrooms with hardwood floors!
Very spacious and beautifully designed baths!	Three kings in the bedrooms, and 1 king with a queen in the loft.

http://www.tahitibeachhouse.com/