Find a spot to sit, close your eyes and get lost in the sound of the water lapping at the shore at Plage Lafayette. If you need a dose of sun and sea, this is the place to get your fix.

You'll soon learn why this Windward Islands stretch of coastline is visited by many travelers. If you're looking for other things to keep you busy, Papeete Market, Black Sand Beach, and Papeete Town Hall are in this area too. They won't take you long to get to from Plage Lafayette.

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Te Moana Tahiti Resort

$1,687

per person

Dec 1 - Dec 7

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,190 reviews)

Great property within walking distance to many restaurants and food trucks. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Property is well kept and clean. Restaurant and bars onsite our rather expensive. Limited live entertainment.

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2025

Le Tahiti by Pearl Resorts

$3,243

per person

Oct 9 - Oct 16

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT)

8.4/10 Very Good! (990 reviews)

Our room was in newest building and was beautiful with balcony overlooking the ocean. Great black sand beach with amazing snorkeling within steps.

Reviewed on Sep 3, 2025

Hilton Hotel Tahiti

$2,182

per person

Nov 17 - Nov 23

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT)

9/10 Wonderful! (861 reviews)

I gave three stars because there’s almost nothing to do besides the pool, and the room is very small.

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2025

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Tours & day trips

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4x4 Safari Tour in the Heart of Tahiti Waterfall Authentic Nature

Free cancellation available

Private & custom tours

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Papeete Market Place

Water activities

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New best of Tahiti

Free cancellation available

Wildlife & nature

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4x4 Safari Tour in the Heart of Tahiti Waterfall Authentic Nature

Free cancellation available

Food, drink & nightlife

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Tahiti: Unique Tahiti West Coast Full Day Tour to Teahupoo

Free cancellation available

Popular places to visit

James Norman Hall Home

Watch a film adaptation of one of this writer’s famous novels and get a sense of family life in Tahiti in the 1930s.

Tomb of King Pomare V

3/5(1 review)

Visit this elegant memorial made of coral and learn about the alcoholic final Tahitian monarch who replaced his mother’s remains with his own.

Black Sand Beach featuring general coastal views as well as a family

Point Venus Black Sand Beach

4/5(100 reviews)

Marvel at the shiny pebbles and sand of this black beach and snap photos of the elegant lighthouse on a historic location.

Pointe Venus Lighthouse

4/5(44 reviews)

Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and learn about the intriguing history behind this unusual-shaped lighthouse and its historic location.

Papeete Town Hall

4/5(56 reviews)

This inspiring structure is the city’s preeminent architectural triumph with its bright colonial features, picturesque grounds and iconic clock tower.

Papeete Market

4/5(194 reviews)

Divine aromas, delightful tastes and a sea of color stir the senses in this traditional marketplace full of exotic fruit, tropical fish and handmade artifacts.