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Frommer's Recommended

Occupying a lagoonside coconut grove in the Haapiti restaurant-and-shopping district, this hotel has been around for years. Although its 29 bungalows are showing their age a tad, they still have traditional island charms, such as natural thatched roofs extending over front porches. They also have ceiling fans and kitchenettes, making the Hibiscus attractive for longer-term stays. Next to the pool, a newer building holds 12 less charming, but air-conditioned hotel-style rooms. All units have kitchens, a relative rarity here. The beach is minimal, but a section of the lagoon has been walled off to make a safe swimming hole for children. The beachside Sunset Restaurant and Pizzeria serves decent pizzas and pastas, and it's a fine place to sip a cocktail at sunset.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Tahiti & French Polynesia, 2nd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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