Brandi Lozano

Review of Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & ...

I spent six days here in Bungalow 59 and it was tr...

I spent six days here in Bungalow 59 and it was truly paradise. Waking up to the sound of roosters and the lagoon and overlooking the sunrise is something that will always stay with me. There is something about the island that automatically unwinds you, and forces you to relax and enjoy. My husband and I enjoyed the use of the paddleboards and kayaks, and we brought our own snorkel gear. The surrounding lagoon had beautiful fish, and we even saw an octopus, and a sting ray. At night the black tipped sharks come in and you can see them from the creperie. Our favorite restaurant was the one on the beach. There is a club sandwich there that we ended up sharing on two different occasions. Super good! We brought a few bottles of alcohol for our room, as well as some breakfast bars and snacks, and that really helped keep costs down as meals and entertainment are expensive. We rented a scooter one day for $50, and a car one day for $65 which were both great buys. It took us about an hour and a half to circle the entire island, which was awesome. Saw a few chapels, gorgeous beaches, and the various villages. You must get up to Belvedere, and you must make it over to the sand bar to snorkel with the sharks. Do not skip on either of these opportunities. The driest season is November, so we plan on taking a trip back during that month next time, and we will be staying at the Hilton, again. We were there July 12th - 18th and had a pretty significant amount of rain and cloudy days.