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Reviews of Tetamanu Village

2.5 out of 5
Tetamanu Village
Tetamau, Fakarava, Tuamotu Archipelago

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 62 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

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
Response from Annabelle et Sané RICHMOND on 26 Jul 2021
Iaorana, Merci d'avoir séjourné parmi nous et d'avoir pris le temps de nous envoyer un commentaire. à bientôt, Cordialement Annabelle et Sané RICHMOND

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
Response from Sané on 17 Sept 2019
Concernant cet incident regrettable qui malheureusement arrive parfois dans la vie de tous les jours, une réunion entre le personnel ( pilotes et instructeurs ) a eu lieu et des consignes ont été mises en place afin que cela ne se reproduise plus. Encore une fois désolé de cet incident regrettable qui n'aurait pas dû arriver. Sané RICHMOND

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.

10/10 Excellent

helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go only for diving!
Do NOT stay in this place except if you are going to dive the Wall of Sharks!! And Maximus 2 days if you do! The price for room is so much more than you really get. The surroundings and the reef is beautiful but the bungalows are terrible. We were prepared for a simple bungalow with no hot water but everything and espacially the sheets was wet/moisty. Bring your own sleepingbag/sheet!!! Food was what you could expect but they use rainwater for drinking and clean the bottles in saltwater. We had problems with our stomach aften out days here. The young couple who helps in the kitchen during the day is nice and serviceminded.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

yves

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très médiocre et décevant
Hotel sur un site merveilleux mais malheureusement rien n'est fait pour procurer un minimum de confort. Il semble que le proprietaire veut gagner le maximum d'argent sans investir, c'est bien dommage. Nous avions reservé vue mer dans le village nous nous sommes retrouvés sur l'ile sauvage au meme prix dans des bungalows déplorables. Une nourriture très médiocre (pates riz poulet et quelquefois un peu de poisson), un dessert industriel le soir. Quantités sont limites et donc tt le monde se jette sur le petit buffet, pas très beau à voir. Heureusement que le site est unique et que les plongées somt magnifiques avec ses centaines de requins (ns avons plongé avec un autre dive center que celui de l'hotel).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cadre incroyable ! Accueil très convivial du début à la fin. Sortie au sable rose magnifique, snorkeling très riche en poissons et requins, pêche au fusil .... Mais le plus incroyable le baptême de plongée avec Jean qui a rendu notre séjour inoubliable ! Vraiment merci pour ces souvenirs pleins la tête !

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Site fabuleux
Le site est fabuleux. Les bungalow sur le Lagon sont toit à fait corrects. Centre de plongée sur place. Demi pension et excursion sable roses comprises. Seuls petits bémols : le Lit un peut petit et le club de plongée ferme le dimanche
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Eduardo Nobile

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
E' stato molto bello tornare al Tetamanu Village. Il posto è sempre magnifico. L'acqua calda manca sempre, ma si sapeva. Il cibo è meno buono rispetto a 4 anni fa anche se a volte i ricordi ingigantiscono. Un po' più confusi al check-in essendosi sbagliati con il tipo di prenotazione ma poi tutto risolto. Diving buono anche se si tende sempre a ripetere le stesse immersioni e molto più corte rispetto a prima (40-45' verso i 50-60' di 4 anni fa) con meno tempo di sosta per vedere gli squali. Forse ora un po' troppo affollato.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Didier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Idéal pour la plongée dans la passe sud uniquement. Une fois sur place , déplacements aux alentours très, très limités.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

raffaele

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

JOEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
L'etablissement est tres bien situe. Cadre magnifique. Les repas servis sont bons et divers. Les structures doivent toutefois etre réhabilitées
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cristina Ileana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

céline

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gianluca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meraviglioso ❤️
Posto assolutamente strategico per chi ama diving snorkeling o vivere una esperienza unica perche rispetto all’aereoporto a sud e ci vogliono 1:30” di barca organizzata da loro in maniera impeccabile
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

BELAID

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Site est splendide. Patronne bizzare.nourriture moyenne.bcp de pates. Bungalows corrects.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Simple but wonderful stay at Tetamanu village located right on Tumakohua pass, home of the wall of sharks. A multitude of black-tip reef sharks swimming just below the bungalows veranda. Excellent buffé for lunch and dinner prepared from what ocean gives. If interested in diving, this is the place to be!
Tetamanu village
Our bungalow
Black-tip in the water right in front of our bungalow
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quelle déception : à fuir
Pour notre 3eme séjour au Tetamanu Village, quelle déception... Le site est évidemment fabuleux et on y vient pour plonger, mais la pension se délabre et le service est catastrophique. Les bungalows que nous avons occupés 3 nuits tombaient littéralement en morceaux en raison des termites et du manque d'entretien. Les matelas étaient indignes d'un hébergement touristique. La plupart des campings que j'ai fréquentés proposaient un bien meilleur niveau de confort. Nous avions spécifiquement réservé deux bungalows au tetamanu village, pour finalement nous retrouver au tetamanu sauvage, à 5/10 mns à pieds du village/restaurant/club de plongée (et on porte ses valises à l'arrivée comme au départ, sans pouvoir les faire rouler car sentier de soupe de corail ou de sable...). On nous a signalé que nous pourrions nous déplacer au village le lendemain, mais ce changement promis n'a jamais été effectif. On ne nous a proposé aucune compensation. Côté restauration, pas mieux : service buffet à heure fixe, une quarantaine de convives + le staff, et c'est la foire d'empoigne car les quelques plats intéréssants sont proposés en quantité insuffisante. Pour le reste, c'est boîtes de raviolis et riz. Les desserts (uniquement le soir) sont des fruits en boîte au sirop ou des gateaux faits à l'aide de préparations de supermarché. Pour la nouvelle année, j'ai commandé un punch mais "il n'y en avait plus car le staff a tout fini dans la matinée". Personnel changeant y compris au centre de plongée
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un site exceptionnel en mauvaus état
Le site est exceptionnel malheureusement absolument entretenu en ce qui concerne les bungalows. Les portes ne ferment pas il faut entrer et sortir par la fenetre ! Meme pas un pommeau de douche juste un tuyau d'où coule une eau froide et salée... Les repas si vous arrivez les derniers il bous reste aubmieux quelques pates. Par contre les plongées sont superbes... quelques petites investissements et cela serait magique
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fabien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un des plus beaux endroits du monde
La cabane de Robinson dans un des plus beaux endroits du monde. Un service aux petits oignons, un confort sommaire mais on ne passe pas beaucoup de temps dans la chambre et la nature, les coraux, les poissons qui vous envoûtent ! Un baptême de plongée magique. A ne pas rater si vous allez à Fakarava, passez-y au moins 2 nuits
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons adoré cette pension:calme , convivial, bons repas, personnel adorable. De belles rencontres et partages avec les locaux et les plongeurs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Paradis au bout du monde !
Tout le personnel est adorable et chaleureux. Les repas, en table d’hôtes, sont excellents et copieux. Les farés sont simples, mais n'oubliez pas que vous êtes au bout du monde ! La vue est incroyable et les plongées sont exceptionnelles !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dépaysant
Super séjour à Tetamanu Village. Accueil chaleureux, esprit convivial, dépaysement total avec un paysage de rêve.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Agréable séjour.
Bon accueil, pension agréable. Repas copieux. Site ideal pour faire de la plongée.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elodie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toujours fabuleux
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incontournable
La pension est très accueillante. L’arrivée en bateau obligatoire donne un avant goût de l’aventure qui nous attend. Le site pour la plongée est sûrement dans le top 3 au monde. Y compris pour le snorkeling. J’y retournerai dès que possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021