Air Tahiti Nui is a new airline, a joint endeavor between the French Polynesian government and local businessmen. It offers tidy and new airplanes with individual screens for movies and games.

Flower Lei on arrival. We were told Tahitian custom is flower lei on arrival and seashell necklace on departure (which we also received.)

Peyton didn't want to go on the beach initially (even though he liked the beach at Hawaii, he was afraid of the waves.) Once he played on the lagoon beach with calm waters, he wanted to go every day!

The waves breaking in the distance at the edge of the lagoon/reefs.

The hotel's open air restaurant where we ate breakfast every morning has a Koi pond at its edge.

The sandy-bottom pool right behind us with the ocean lagoon just beyond.

Peyton happy.

Peyton in his LeTop swimsuit expressing his initial reluctance about the beach. After he realized there were no waves on the calm lagoon, all he wanted to do was go play on the beach.

 

Aerial view of LeMeridien

Lagoon view room with the sights available even when you're in the bathroom.

Over-the-lagoon bungalows.