Detached house in a tropical garden with relaxing sea view Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Detached house in a tropical garden with relaxing sea view pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Detached house in a tropical garden with relaxing sea view located?

Located in Moorea-Maiao, this beachfront vacation home is in the city center and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Sea Turtles Care Center, Coco Beach, and Tiahura Beach. Magical Mountain and Le Petit Village are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

8 February 2025

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Amazing host

We found the property well suited to our needs. Great value for the price. The main bedroom was air conditioned, 2nd bedroom has a ceiling fan. You can jump off the dock to the ocean. Our host, Marie-lou is second to none, willing to share local insights that helped us navigate the ins and outs. Thank you!

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

21 April 2024

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Our host was lovely. There was a welcome pack of water, butter, jams, eggs and fruit juice. She explained where the best places to eat were and where to avoid. Also where the nearest shops were. The property has a great location on the lagoon, and it was lovely sitting on the veranda in the evening listening to the water.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olgica B.

17 August 2023

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A beautiful, well-appointed house with a great host

The house is well-located with a short walk to stores and the sunday morning market. From the dock at the house, you can kayak to some of the best snorkeling in moorea. the vista from the back porch is lovely. marie-lou is a great resource for things to do and places to go. The house kitchen is well-maintained, the kayak was very useful, and having bikes made it easy to travel around. our family enjoyed our stay and felt very well cared-for.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter D., Sacramento, California, USA

12 May 2023

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Moorea cottage in paradise!

Thanks to Marie-Lou for hosting us for nearly a week. Her beach view cottage is EXACTLY what we wanted for relaxing on Moorea. Enjoying her great porch for watching the lush garden and ocean views, hearing the surf on the distant reef, watching the passing boats, and living in a real neighborhood was far better for us than staying at some fancy resort. Plus, Marie-Lou is a wonderful source of local knowledge and recommendations. We were delighted and hope others will enjoy this cottage too!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

31 January 2023

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Great house, lovely host

The property was beautiful with orchids in the backyard. Marylou kept us supplied with fresh mango, star fruit, passion fruit, and pineapple. The air conditioned bedroom was cool and the fan cooked room was comfortable with the night breeze. Bikes were available. Centrally located. I would stay here again. It was a very enjoyable experience.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne A.

17 June 2023

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Beautiful views and a fabulous host!

We booked 10 days at Marie-Lou and Gilles ocean front property and had the most wonderful time. The house is clean, homey, fully equipped, and exceeded our every wish. It was perfectly situated for all our adventures and we couldn’t ask for more. Marie-Lou was so helpful and kind. She helped us book tours, gave great recommendations, and checked in with us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend this property and booking with Marie-Lou, you will have a fabulous experience! My nieces and I thank you for everything, you really made our trip epic!

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzie B.

26 April 2023

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Quiet little bungalow

This little bungalow was tucked away from the road right on the ocean. Beautiful well kept yard. Very clean. There were two sweet dogs that kept checking on us. Loved how Ruby would sometimes sleep on our back step. Made us feel watched over. MaryLou was so sweet and accommodating. She suggested several activities to us and even made phone calls to check on prices and times for us. We happened to time it right as a boat came bringing a craft market very close to the house that we were able to pick up some souvenirs at. We watched a young fisherman cleaning his catch off the pier at the back of the yard and later that evening there was a shark swimming just off the pier out our back door. Was pretty cool to see. MaryLou had the most amazing fresh pineapple and fresh Tahitian grapefruit for us to sample along with other basic food needs for our use at the house. This was experiencing true island life and hospitality at its best! You won't go wrong with this quaint little rental. It's not fancy but you will go away experiencing what Moorea is really like. Thank you, MaryLou for adding to our adventure memories!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark F., Steamboat Springs

24 September 2023

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Awesome Experience in Local Village

We spent 2 weeks in Moorea, one at Marie-Lou's property and one at the the Manava resort. For us, the experience at Marie's property was the best. We just felt at home and relaxed there and enjoyed staying in a village off the tourist track. Marie and her husband greeted us warmly, showed us around the property, helped us with our bags and provided us with some fruit, eggs, juice, and milk to get us started. Although we could not speak the language all of the neighbor's were friendly and smiled and waved as they became familiar with us during our stay. In particular, we enjoyed walking to one of the local grocery stores and picking up fresh baguettes in the morning. A time where many of the locals were pout doing the same thing. There was a special vibrancy in the community in the mornings we enjoyed. There is a small dock in the back yard that we enjoyed going out on an seeing the stingrays, sunrises and sunsets. From there we also watching the local fisherman go out from the neighboring properties on their canoes, kayaks and paddle boards and coming back with their catches. The ocean view is also outstanding from the deck of the house. We took advantage of the kayak that Marie provides almost every day to go out and snorkel the amazing reef that is a short paddle away. Most of all we enjoyed the companionship of her two dogs, Ruby and Kiki who stopped by every day to check in on us or just sleep on the porch while we worked in them mornings (WiFi was excellent).

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie K.

12 October 2019

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Treated us like family

Guest #1: Marie treated us like we were family. She picked us up from the ferry and even took us to the grocery store when we were without a rental car. The first night I arrived alone after the stores and restaurants were closed and she invited me to have a lovely Polynesian dinner with her and her kind husband Gilles. Not a day went by when Marie wasn’t available to help advise us on activities, help us get local discounts, bring us fresh fruit from the garden, or just chat. She speaks fluent English which was a big help too. The house was the most comfortable rental I’ve stayed at. I loved sitting in the living room or on the zero gravity chair on the back porch and watch the ocean and the boats pass by. Everything was quite clean and well maintained with lots of extra bath towels, sheets, and cleaning supplies for a long stay. Bikes and kayaks were great for day excursions. Getting to meet Marie and her husband Gilles was one of the highlights of our trip! Guest #2: I stayed at Marie's place during September, encountering welcome but unexpected experiences. She very energetically, when she had time, showed my friend and I off-road spots near Belvedere. Moreover, I wanted to see what Chinese-Tahitian food was like, and she surprised me with the idea of eating at the one fancy Chinese place on the island. There are not many places in the world where you will be serenaded by a Tahitian band while eating well-made Chinese cuisine. The house itself is cozy and clean. It has what you need to cook, stay fresh, and watch weird French TV. I took a few swims straight from the dock, which has quite shallow water for a few hundred meters but gives an excellent entry into Opunohu Bay. And my friend and I, somewhat naively, went on a rather long kayak ride from the dock that could have led us astray given the wind. If you don't want to live in a contrived environment like at the resorts but still want have easy access to all the hotel beaches and excellent snack shops nearby, def stay at Marie's place. I will forever miss her deserts and her admonishments.

Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

anthony c.

27 June 2025

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Un séjour inoubliable

Notre séjour aura été parfait ! Le logement à un rapport qualité/prix imbattable, indépendance, propre, literie confortable, espace vert et vu sur le lagon apaisante au possible.. En plus du logement en lui même, Marie-Lou et Gilles furent des hôtes adorables, toujours prêt à aider ou donné de précieux conseils, on se sent réellement comme des invités accueillis chez eux et non comme des "clients" se ft un véritable plaisir de séjourner chez eux.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory d.

4 November 2024

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Parfait

notre location a répondu à nos attentes en tous points. logement, litterie, localisation , intimité, la vue avec accès océan. Mais surtout la gentillesse et le super accueil de Marie Lou et Gilles. Merci beaucoup

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

5 September 2024

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Très bien

Très propre, spacieux et Marie-Lou est super. L'ensemble de la la climatisation est présente dans seulement une chambre.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Liliane und Franz G.

27 April 2024

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Haus am Meer

Sehr einfaches Ferienhaus direkt am Meer mit zwei Schlafzimmern, eines mit Klimaanlage, das andere mit Ventilator, sehr bequeme Betten, grosser Aussenbereich. Das Haus steht mitten im Einheimischenquartier. Dementsprechend ist die Geräuschkulisse, vorallem der Hunde, Hühner und Hähne. Dafür gibt es kein Strassenlärm. Marie-Lou ist eine super Gastgeberin. Sie hat sich sehr um unser kulinarisches Wohl gekümmert und den Kühlschrank mit Milch, Butter, Eiern, Fruchtsaft und Marmelade gefüllt. Vielen Dank Marie-Lou.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin S., Arroyo Grande, CA

28 December 2023

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Great stay in local neighborhood

We enjoyed our stay at Marie-Lou’s guesthouse! Marie-Lou was a great host, with advice for activities, and provided us with delicious fruit, coffee, milk, butter, and eggs for our stay, which was very helpful. Her guesthouse is in a local neighborhood, with all the sounds of the local dogs, chickens, and neighbors, which we did not mind, but if you are looking for a resort experience, you should stay at a resort. Her place was right on the lagoon, and she had a two person kayak, that we used to take out to the reef to snorkel. We walked to the local grocery store just across the street to get pain de chocolat in the mornings. Her place is very close to great hiking. Her garden is beautiful with orchids and other tropical flowers. She has two great dogs that we enjoyed greeting daily. The bedroom has an air conditioner which worked well. You will need a rental car to get around Moorea FYI, which are available by the ferry.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

10 November 2023

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Marilou nous a très bien accueilli. Elle nous a conseillé pour de nombreuses activités et snacks. Toujours aux petits soins nous avons pu échanger et apprendre beaucoup de choses sur la Polynésie et les Polynésiens. La maison est spacieuse et très bien entretenue. Merci encore Marilou, nous reviendrons chez vous à Moorea. Mauruuru

10/10 Excellent

steven f.

20 August 2023

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Magnifique séjour chez Marie Lou

Marie Lou et Gilles mettent à disposution se jolie Fare en bord de Lagon avec accès direct et ponton. Un canoé est gracieusement prêté et les raies pastenagues viennent souvent sur le bord. Le logement est tout équipé avec, clim, moystiquaire et machine à laver,parking privé. Marie Lou et Gilles spnt des hôtes très accueillant et qui prennent le temps, on s est tout de suite sentie à l aise. Je recommande à 100% pour le séjour à Moorea, vous êtes proches de tout.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant N.

2 July 2022

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The most authentic Tahiti experience.

There are numerous options for staying in Moorea, but if you want a property with outstanding hosts then Marie-Lou and Gilles provide an experience to treasure forever. The house is comfortable, clean, and relaxing. Marie-Lou did a wonderful job providing everything you would want for a stay. There are bikes, kayaks, and an outrigger for use by occupants and the sunsets each night are gorgeous. When you do come over, make sure you make a trip to the supermarket and get a handful of Baguette. At 57 Francs you won't find a cheaper meal! The juicery, public beaches, magic mountain, and inland roads are all within 15 minutes of the house. There are many tours also within 15 minutes of the house that will take you on ATV's, Jet Skis, as well as snorkeling with rays, sharks, and fish. Make sure you put Snack Mahana on your list of places to eat, and bring some Pacific Francs because some smaller venders do not accept credit cards. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the property was extremely comfortable and suited us very well! We are so thankful that we had the chance to meet Marie-Lou and her husband. They are wonderful hosts with a deep love of Polynesia and will share it with you when you stay with them!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie S.

13 May 2019

excellent

Cadre enchanteur merveilleux emplacement côte lagon. Les hôtes Marielou et Gilles sont toujours dispo et à votre écoute. Marielou guide parfait Moorea n'a pas de secret pour elle!!! N'hésitez pas à séjourner dans un tel environnement.

8/10 Good

ANNIE C.

11 March 2018

Maison agréable séjour très agréable

Marie Lou et Gilles sont très accueillants et agréables Marie Lou apporte les renseignements et bons conseils à ses locataires Elle se rend disponible pour nous accompagner si besoin et connaît très bien Moorea Nous avons passé un très bon séjour de 6 jours sur Moorea

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Annie S.

27 February 2018

excellent

tres bonne adresse, cela fait plusieurs fois que je m'y rends, la propriétaire nous dirige à chaque fois vers de bons plans (resto, ballades, shopping...) la maison est bien entretenue ainsi que le jardin, le lagon est tout au fond avec pirogue à disposition. A consommer sans modération!!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hugues G.

20 November 2017

Séjour très agréable, Marie Lou : une perle...

L'accueil très chaleureux de Gilles et Marie Lou dans une ambiance traditionnelle et familiale ont favorisé un séjour inoubliable. La villa située au bord du lagon avec un accès direct à un ponton, est parfaitement aménagée et soignée. Nos hôtes ont su nous faire découvrir tous les charmes de Moorea. Nous avons apprécié la patience, l'implication et les connaissances artistiques, culturelles, historiques de Marie Lou, c'est le guide touristique parfait !

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pascale. M.

20 November 2017

Nous n'avons plus qu'à nous émerveiller... !

Vous cherchez une villa à Moorea face au lagon, dressée au milieu d'un jardin exotique, coloré et surprenant... c'est ici ! Vous voulez évidemment une maison polynésienne accueillante, propre, fonctionnelle, où on a tout pensé pour vous ... c'est ici ! Vous souhaitez qu'elle soit implantée au milieu des habitations locales tahitiennes... c'est ici ! A peine évoquez-vous les mots : promenades, visites, découvertes, que les vélos, les canoës, les voitures... se bousculent au portillon. Et Marie-Lou écoute, propose, conseille, renseigne, guide, présente, commente...son île avec une belle énergie passionnée ! Et oui, c'est ici que Marie-Lou et Gilles nous accueillent avec chaleur, échangent avec gaieté et partagent avec générosité ! Nous n'avons plus qu'à nous émerveiller !!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Régis M., France

20 November 2017

Excellent séjour à MOOREA , pension Marie-Lou

Très beau séjour sur une des plus belles iles de la Polynésie dans le chalet de Marie Lou et Gilles . Chalet très agréable directement en bord de Lagon et très bien équipé. Marie Lou et Gilles sont à notre disposition permanente avec le souci de nous faire passer un séjour inoubliable. Marie Lou nous a permis de découvrir l'ile dans ses moindres recoins et ses moindres secrets. Séjour inoubliable que nous conseillons à tous les amateurs de lieu paisible et agrémenté de très belles fleurs et d'un magnifique lagon .

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

anne-marie m., BENONCES

25 March 2017

Deuxième séjour à la pension Marie Lou

Notre premier séjour avait duré 4 mois c'était la découverte et la surprise, nous avions tellement apprécié ce séjour que nous sommes revenus plus tôt que prévu et cette fois ci pour 6 mois. Nous avons eu l'impression de revenir chez nous, Marie Lou et Gilles sont toujours aux petits soins, exauçant nos moindres demandes, comment exprimer leur gentillesse et leur dévouement. Comme toujours la maison est impeccable et rien ne manque. Marie Lou est une encyclopédie vivante sur son île et nous conseille avec plaisir sur les excursions, les visites, les activités et les restaurants. Il serait trop long de raconter 6 mois de bonheur mais je recommande vivement cette location à tous ceux qui veulent vivre des moments inoubliables. Mon mari ayant des problèmes de santé Marie Lou et Gilles étaient d'une patience, d'une disponibilité et d'une gentillesse que l'on peut difficilement décrire. Pour tout dire si la vie nous le permet nous retournerons une troisième fois passer quelques mois là-bas.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Annie S.

19 February 2017

Très bonne adresse

Location fidèle à la description, très bien entretenue, propre, très bonne literie, rien ne manque pour un séjour inoubliable. Le plus : la propriétaires est toujours dispo et aux petits soins avec vous, elle vous "inonde" de bons plans (ballades, resto, activités....). A recommander .

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