Mar 23, 2015, 11:08 pm
Last edit by: jigri2003
Some info:
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
IC Thalasso Bora Bora Master Thread [merged]
Jun 27, 2015, 1:34 pm
#1591
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I was also given 4 pm check out because of Amb status (or so they said). I think it's more common that I initially thought, as there are only limited number of flights coming into PPT, and therefore BOB. For example, I flew out of BOB at 540 pm, on a a plane that landed at around 5 pm. I suspect those folks are the ones that will take the rooms that were checked out late.
Jun 27, 2015, 1:46 pm
#1592
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: YYC, SFO, OAK
Programs: AS MVP 75K, AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 734
We were given 2pm checkout with only Plat status. It worked perfectly because we took the 2:15pm boat shuttle to Le Moana (free, even if you're checking out and taking bags), enjoyed the rest of the afternoon there (luggage stored for free, and free use of all facilities) and then a taxi (Le Moana will arrange for you) to Vaitape to catch the Air Tahiti shuttle back to the airport at ~5:00pm.
Only cost 2000 XPF for the taxi, and we enjoyed the afternoon on the best beach in Bora Bora...
Only cost 2000 XPF for the taxi, and we enjoyed the afternoon on the best beach in Bora Bora...
Jul 7, 2015, 1:45 pm
#1593
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 65
Hello everyone, I would like to book Thalasso for September/October 2016. What is the best approach for this considering there is no availability through June of next year? I noticed people asking for released nights, is that the norm now? Is there a similar place I should look into at this point? I was planning to use points and AA miles.
Jul 8, 2015, 12:40 am
#1594
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
We were given 2pm checkout with only Plat status. It worked perfectly because we took the 2:15pm boat shuttle to Le Moana (free, even if you're checking out and taking bags), enjoyed the rest of the afternoon there (luggage stored for free, and free use of all facilities) and then a taxi (Le Moana will arrange for you) to Vaitape to catch the Air Tahiti shuttle back to the airport at ~5:00pm.
Only cost 2000 XPF for the taxi, and we enjoyed the afternoon on the best beach in Bora Bora...
Only cost 2000 XPF for the taxi, and we enjoyed the afternoon on the best beach in Bora Bora...
Jul 8, 2015, 12:29 pm
#1596
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 281
Jul 8, 2015, 3:12 pm
#1597
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
Jul 9, 2015, 9:23 am
#1599
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
We are going in Jan of 2016 for 5 nights moorea and 8 nights bora bora and one night tahiti
When I started booking late Jan 2015, I was foolish starting at 340 days or so and most of the day were gone. I only got 2 days that were separated by 5 days.
I have went from 2 of 8 nights at the Thalasso to now 6 of 8 nights by picking up cancellations. Thank you to who those people are. I now have 2 nights at the Moana separated by 4 days and the rest at the Thalasso. Helps to have the points in your account the moment that it shows up.
I did have 2 nights at the Moana as a paid night/amb free night. I could cancel 2 nights at thalasso and rebook using the amb free night, but I think the 100k points is better than spending the ~900 and getting the free amb night.
Jul 9, 2015, 12:01 pm
#1600
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, CC Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Choice Plat
Posts: 306
We stayed here recently for 3 nights. Wonderful resorts and water bungalows. We used our free nights and as ambassador were upgraded to Sapphire villa. good views of mount otemanu from the outside decks.
We felt 3 nights were enough for us to get feel of the resort and experience over-water bungalows. Anything more than that would have been boring for us when especially food choices there are limited and it gets routine very soon. 50% off breakfast is very good value and we opted for that. I will recommend it any day.
We went to island one day and also visited le moana. Water there is absolutely beautiful and matira beach is plus. So location and charm wise you cannot beat le moana but overwater bunglows seem old and you miss magical view of mount otemanu. So we were very happy with our choice of staying at thallaso. If you are going to spend more time it makes sense to split the stay as it will also help to cut down transfer costs/time
We also stayed at IC Moorea for 3 nights and it exceeded our expectation. Overall it was great vacation with experiencing Moorea on land and Bora Bora on water.
We felt 3 nights were enough for us to get feel of the resort and experience over-water bungalows. Anything more than that would have been boring for us when especially food choices there are limited and it gets routine very soon. 50% off breakfast is very good value and we opted for that. I will recommend it any day.
We went to island one day and also visited le moana. Water there is absolutely beautiful and matira beach is plus. So location and charm wise you cannot beat le moana but overwater bunglows seem old and you miss magical view of mount otemanu. So we were very happy with our choice of staying at thallaso. If you are going to spend more time it makes sense to split the stay as it will also help to cut down transfer costs/time
We also stayed at IC Moorea for 3 nights and it exceeded our expectation. Overall it was great vacation with experiencing Moorea on land and Bora Bora on water.
Jul 14, 2015, 11:53 am
#1604
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
As a guest at the Thalasso are you free to go over to Le Moana and use their beach? Are you treated any differently at Moana? Seems like there isn't much of a beach at the Thalasso.
Any thoughts on getting over to the St. Regis to have dinner at the Lagoon restaurant? I've seen conflicting info on how to get there (taxi to a spot on main island and catch free shuttle over to St. Regis vs private boat transfer).
Any thoughts on getting over to the St. Regis to have dinner at the Lagoon restaurant? I've seen conflicting info on how to get there (taxi to a spot on main island and catch free shuttle over to St. Regis vs private boat transfer).
Jul 14, 2015, 12:26 pm
#1605
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
As a guest at the Thalasso are you free to go over to Le Moana and use their beach? Are you treated any differently at Moana? Seems like there isn't much of a beach at the Thalasso.
Any thoughts on getting over to the St. Regis to have dinner at the Lagoon restaurant? I've seen conflicting info on how to get there (taxi to a spot on main island and catch free shuttle over to St. Regis vs private boat transfer).
Any thoughts on getting over to the St. Regis to have dinner at the Lagoon restaurant? I've seen conflicting info on how to get there (taxi to a spot on main island and catch free shuttle over to St. Regis vs private boat transfer).
Question 2) Would like to know answer as well.