Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

I just got back from my honemoon.

We got last minute reservations to Villa Mahana bc someone had cancelled.

When I first got to Villa Mahana, I wasn't very impressed with the decor and ambiance of the restaurant. I saw 2 geckos on the wall and didn't care too much for the art style.

The food was AMAZING! I had the shrimp/lobster risotto and I can honestly say that it was the absolute best risotto I had ever had in my life. Villa Mahana was by far our favorite restaurant from our trip and also ranks in the top of my list for restaurants in my life.

I wholeheartedly recommend Villa Mahana.

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Posted by Bridex100

I just got back from my honemoon.

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Hi...welcome back...I've been wondering where you were!

Tell us more - did you love everything?
HOW WAS ST. REGIS??? I'm dying to hear about that place and see pics.....give us a mini review when you can!
Welcome home!

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Posted by MrsQ-in2007

Hmm, any other opinions? I'd like to email them today or tomorrow for the reservations (obviously if they're booked one of the nights, we'll ask for the other).

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Since you are staying on the main land - the restaurant is not that far from Le Moana so I'd go on your last night if I were you! It's a really special place and such a nice dinner - it would be a great way to end your honeymoon. And you won't get back to your hotel too late so you can still hang out on your deck and have a few drinks there when you get back from dinner!
Make sure you get the choc lava cake for dessert!

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Posted by KandE917

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Posted by MrsQ-in2007

Hmm, any other opinions? I'd like to email them today or tomorrow for the reservations (obviously if they're booked one of the nights, we'll ask for the other).

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Since you are staying on the main land - the restaurant is not that far from Le Moana so I'd go on your last night if I were you! It's a really special place and such a nice dinner - it would be a great way to end your honeymoon. And you won't get back to your hotel too late so you can still hang out on your deck and have a few drinks there when you get back from dinner!
Make sure you get the choc lava cake for dessert!

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Thanks so much for your help! Now I have to search for their email address on the gazillion pages of this thread to put in my request.

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Posted by Bridex100

I just got back from my honemoon.

We got last minute reservations to Villa Mahana bc someone had cancelled.

When I first got to Villa Mahana, I wasn't very impressed with the decor and ambiance of the restaurant. I saw 2 geckos on the wall and didn't care too much for the art style.

The food was AMAZING! I had the shrimp/lobster risotto and I can honestly say that it was the absolute best risotto I had ever had in my life. Villa Mahana was by far our favorite restaurant from our trip and also ranks in the top of my list for restaurants in my life.

I wholeheartedly recommend Villa Mahana.

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Oh wow! So glad the Villa Mahana was worth it! We have reservations there in November. Can't wait to see your pics! How was everything else?

best, evon

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Posted by MrsQ-in2007

Thanks so much for your help! Now I have to search for their email address on the gazillion pages of this thread to put in my request.

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here you go...

[email protected]

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Posted by Bridex100

I just got back from my honemoon.

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Can't wait to see some pics!!!

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Posted by CaMacho

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Posted by Bridex100

I just got back from my honemoon.

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Can't wait to see some pics!!!

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Can't wait for your review!!! I hope you had an amazing trip

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

yaaaaaaaaaay! i am getting married in three days and then im off to tahiti!!!! y

any last minute advice????

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Have soooooooooo much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by hunnybunnyxoxo

yaaaaaaaaaay! i am getting married in three days and then im off to tahiti!!!! y

any last minute advice????

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Have so much fun!
Just enjoy every minute of your big day and even more so - your amazing honeymoon!
Take a lot of good pics for us!
ENJOY!
GOOD LUCK and CONGRATS!!!



PS - don't forget your sunscreen!

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Posted by hunnybunnyxoxo

yaaaaaaaaaay! i am getting married in three days and then im off to tahiti!!!! y

any last minute advice????

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Have a great time in Tahiti. You are going to love it. I have been depressed for 2 weeks since we got back.

My advice definitely bring a collapsable cooler (was good to put water and beer in), bring a raft to float around the lagoon in bora bora (that was my favorite thing to do there). If you want to go to Bloody Marys make a reservation early. We had wanted to go our last night there which was a Saturday and I tried to make one that morning and we couldn't go. That was the only thing I regretted about the trip. Told DH we have to go back now just to go to Bloody Mary.

You will love Tahiti. Have a great time.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Are there any collapsable coolers do you girl recommend? I'm not sure that I have ever seen this anywhere.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Last year I bought an Arctic Zone 12 can collapsible cooler at Target and brought it with me to Tahiti. It was the perfect size for sandwiches, water and snacks.

I just kept refilling it using the hotel ice machine.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

I got mine at Rite Aid. It said it was a 30 can one it was about $17.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

For those who have already gone to Tahiti (ahh! I leave in a two weeks!) how much luggage did you bring? I'm having a hard time deciding what to pack!

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

We had 4 pieces of luggage. I had a 27 inch, FH had a 25 inch. Then we two carry ons. We had a little one probablly like 15 inch or something like that and then a rolling duffle bag. We had all our snacks in the rolling duffle bag and the little carry on we had our snorkel gear, water shoes, underwater cameras, rafts anything we basically needed for the water. We did not have to pay anything for over weight luggage. Hope that helps.

Have a great time. You will absolutely love it.

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Thank you! That does help!

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Girls that have gone to Tahiti -- did you have to exchange your money or did you just use your credit card?

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

We only exchanged some money. We got the capital one credit card that doesn't have the foreign transaction fee and used that 95% of the time. When we did exchange money we just did it at the hotels. Make sure you call your credit card company before you leave to tell them you will be using the card out of the country.