20 Reviews of Property 190205 in Moorea, French Polynesia

Dennis, the owner, went out of his way to help us know about his property, before we left. We got everything, plus, from what Dennis told us and Alix, his helper was very helpful in all our wants.
A great location; very clean and wonderful for a restful vacation.
Thank you Dennis and Alex for a GREAT experience!

If you're looking for the perfect home on Moorea, you must consider Villa Cook at Robinson's Cove. The setting is absolutely perfect as you are just steps from the beautiful bay on the sand. Everything in the home is available to make your stay enjoyable and stress free. Getting around the island is made easier with the availability of the owner's car. This is a must in order to see this beautiful island and all it has to offer. We really enjoyed shopping at the local markets and cooking many of our dinners on the outdoor grill. The local fish is outstanding. We highly recommend this home as a "must" stay if you're heading to Moorea.

We spent the second week of our honeymoon at Villa Cook and we could not have asked for a more beautiful and relaxing spot to spend it. The villa was very clean and very well equipped. It was very nice being able to cook our own meals and the little charcoal BBQ on the beach was a fantastic way to have a glass (or bottle) of wine while cooking some great steaks.

We rented a little SUV from Denis the owner and that is an absolute must! Getting to the grocery store and day trips to see the rest of the island was great. It was very affordable and really helped us see everything Moorea has to offer.

Make sure to have lunch at Snack Mahana one day! The complementary outrigger tour to the motu's, swimming with the sharks and rays, snorkeling, and watching hump back whales was very cool, and highly recommended.

Overall, we were so very happy here. We actually cried when we had to leave! We will most definitely be back one day and we've already recommended it to all our friends for their next vacation. Alix was a great help and very friendly, as was her little dog Pepsi who always came by to say hello.

Mauruuru Denis for a fantastic week at your beautiful home!

Matty and Courtney Woods
Whistler BC Canada

We spent the better part of a week in the Villa Wallis. This unit is absolutely georgeous. Well appointed, all the amenities you could ever ask for. Right on a private beach. Great deck to lounge about on. Amazing snorkelling out across the reef to a spectacular coral wall drop off. Our travel date was early July - best time to visit. Weather is perfect. Bring mosquito repellent when out and about - especially at night. The units are very private but close to all the points of interest. Rent a car or make use of the owners car. There is a little ice cream and snack shop just down the road. One of the best public beaches on Moorea is just a few minutes away. Great sand and swimming. Alex is very charming - and can help with anything you need. One alert - no air conditioning at this time, but the fans in the room are enough.

I can't believe it has taken us this long to put up a review, but my husband and I rented the place for our honeymoon. We had an amazing trip. Time flew by before we knew it.
The place was much more amazing than the pictures gave it credit for and we couldn't have been happier there. We snorkeled off the reef just of the deck and couldn't believe how many colorful fish there were just yards from the bedroom.
I am glad we also rented a vehicle along with the house as it was perfect for outings. We did a few excursions such as scuba diving with Moorea Blue Diving @ Moorea Pearl Resort and a semi private tour with the catamaran @ the Moorea Intercontinental Hotel. We also visited the new vanilla plantation and tropical garden located just a few meters down the road and up the hillside. We did a little hiking although if you do go make sure you bring some bug spray,
We can't wait to go back and have another adventure.

Thank you to Denis for letting us rent such a luxurious place, Alex who made our stay most enjoyable, and Jac (spelling?) who helped us with translations.
We couldn't have asked for anything more.

We had a wonderful time at this beautifully equipped and very comfortable villa situated just ten feet (or less) from the lagoon's edge. The prime location on non-commercial Opunohu Bay makes it one of the most lovely and private spots on Moorea.

Two bedrooms and two bathrooms (with exotic vine-covered outdoor showers) make it perfect for two couples. There is also an upstairs loft reached by quite a steep ladder, which would work for younsters, but our group (being rather mature) were not able to use the loft.

The villa is quipped with everything you need, except food and alcohol, so you can travel with a carryon containing only bathing suits and shorts. There are many grocery stores, both huge and small, which carry anything you might have forgotten.

You really should rent the car that belongs to the house so you can buzz around the island at will, but if you do not, the many fine restaurants will send a car to pick you up and return you to the villa.

Ideally you should go for two weeks to become really relaxed and able to pretend you reside and are living like the locals.

As you see, we highly recommend this lovely spot.

Bye the way, the info above says one bathroom, but there are two full bathrooms.

Ann Farr and various friends and relatives.

My husband and I stayed at Robinson's Cove May 15-20, 2011 and had a wonderful stay. Denis was very easy to correspond with and provided all kinds of helpful informtation in advance.

The home is beautiful and well taken care of. The kitchen has everything you need to make great meals (except no blender :-), and don't be intimidated by the gas stove or the dishwasher/washer/dryer with french style settings and buttons, it was all easy to figure out. And it is great to have a washer/dryer, so you can pack lighter. And you'll want to be able to cook some of your own meals, as restaurant food is VERY expensive in French Polynesia.

The deck, beach and view of the bay were wonderful. We spent every afternoon in the beach chairs or hammock. Swimming and snorkeling are great and it was fun having a kayak to use. We ate every meal on the deck looking at a beautiful sunset.

And the indoor/outdoor showers are such fun! Every morning I marveled at the fact I was taking a shower and looking up at a green mountain.

Renting a car is strongly recommended as there are many great shops, resaurants and other sites to visit. We rented the Ford Focus from Denis and it served us very well. I believe the rate he charges is comparable if not slightly better than the rental agencies. The car did need the headlights fixed (only the high beams worked), so hopefully that will be fixed soon.

Alix and Jacques welcomed us warmly and gave us a great tour of the house. And Alix is always available although we only had one thing we needed her for (couldn't get the safe open), otherwise, everything is so well provided for.

Some local recommendations: we enjoyed grocery shopping at the very well-stocked Champion, even though it's a little futher away than the little local stores. Be sure to try the local grown tomatoes (yum) and local caught tuna (Thon Blanc). We rented a small boat from Locaboat near Les Tipaniers Hotel and had the best time going to the nearby motu's where there is great snorkeling and a lovely beach and even a beach restaurant. We also rented a paddleboard on the beach by Les Tipaniers Hotel and had a great time trying that out for the first time. For a spa treatment, everyone talks about Helene Spa, but we went to Manea Spa at the Pearl Resort and had a wonderful experience. Finally, be sure to stop at Carmelene's in Maharepa for great pastries!

What else can I say? You must go to Moorea and you must stay here. Bon Voyage!

Where do I begin... Almost a year ago we began planning our trip to Moorea. I found Robinson's Cove without really looking & knew we had to go! Denis, Alix & the Robinson's Cove property did not disappoint us! We stayed in the Villa Wallis bungalow. It's the newest of the 3 villas & absolutely beautiful! The villa is spacious with an open living area & a loft upstairs for multiple guests. It has dark wood everywhere, beautiful chic island decor, and the entire half of the villa can be opened! There are many windows & fans & 2 very large pocket style sliding glass doors that make the entire half of the villa open to the most beautiful views of Opunuha Bay! This villa has a full kitchen with dishwasher, washer/dryer, large beautiful bathroom & tiled open rain water shower. The bedroom has a large closet & shelving hidden by a wall & the comfy bed faces the large door looking out into the bay. The best part about this villa is the large deck with full table/chairs, chaise lounges, sofa, hammock & steps down to your own private beach leading to crystal clear ocean & reef with shelf drop off perfect for snorkeling!! We snorkeled tons & saw 2 eels, an octopus and tons of beautiful exotic fish! We used the kitchen every day & cooked most of our meals ourselves from fresh food/produce from the markets on the island. We stayed 10 nights 11 days & we were accommodated to the fullest extent. Our rental included a car & shuttle to & from the airport. Alix & her daughter live on the property & were so very helpful & we hardly noticed she was there! Being that this paradise is on an island you may have a few kinks to work out when staying here. But rest assured there are no kinks that can't be worked out & that will make your paradise vacation any less enjoyable. We came to Robinson's Cove during a drought and had some water pressure issues initially but it was totally doable. We got a huge tropical storm on day 4 I think & our water problems were essentially solved! Also, being on an island paradise there are bugs as can be expected, but nothing large, ants, a rare beetle type bug, but mostly Mosquitos. The local stores have coils & bug spray better than anything one can buy in the US!! Mainly at dusk is when the Mosquitos come out, and rest assured, every mosquito bite was worth the absolute paradise!! Robinson's Cove made our much needed vacation in paradise a perfect place to relax, rejuvenate & recharge. The villa was perfect!!!