Loved, loved, loved our stay. Great place to relax. Well run, kayaks and bikes lots of fun, beautiful views, staff friendly and helpful, meals great. Beach hut worth the extra charge over a garden hut. Bring any sun supplies you might need, shopping is sparse on Fakarava. Check out my blog, http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/French-Polynesia/Fakarava/blog-781220.html, for photos and story.

My husband and I felt in love with This place as soon as we got here. Joachim picked us up with his cute bus from the airport. We were handed a necklace of flower which was a lovely touch for a pension. We drove 10 minutes and arrive at the pension. The location is amazing, just on a beautiful beach... More

Joachim and Havaiki provide a lovely setting with comfortable accommodations and great food. The pearl farm tour and lottery rival that of the Gauguin Pearl Farm excursion on Rangiroa. Did I say lottery? Joachim takes guests out to the "farm", dives down to bring up a cage, takes the guests back to the pier and allows each guest to pick... More

Fakarava was the third island we visited, and given its location, we had assumed that our Fakarava pension would be the most rustic of them all - and we were pleasantly surprised to find Havaiki to be incredible comfortable with, most impressively, really great food! A note on the food, because I've seen it mentioned in a few reviews -... More

- No warm / hot (just cold) water in shower - additional 58 euros for breakfast and dinner day ly (obligatory) - very poor breakfast ( one plate of fruit for all hotel, mango and papaya are in short supply, no juice, coffee is ugly. only baguette is abundant) - between breakfast and dinner there is nothing to eat and... More

we had a short, but pleasant stay at Havaiki! Joachim and his wife do a great job to make you feel very comfortable: basic, spotless and comfortable bungalows on the beach, tasty food, great service! There's no better place to have your feed in the water and watching rays and sharks crusing along...

We spent three nights in this amazing pension and we loved it. Nice people and great trip organized by the pension itself. The chance to have a great raw-fish lunch in the lagoon is priceless and the sunset in front of the bungalows will be etched in my mind forever! They do everything by their own, and they do it... More

They have to invest seriously. It is a bit rustic and primitive... but just comes across like they are running out of money or do not want to take the money this place would need to be a true pearl... and they have the potential to be something really special!

I admit I was reluctant going to a place with no warm water or air conditioner and mosquito nets around the bed. But I was quick to learn how little such things are needed when you are in an island, or shall I say, atoll oasis. The rooms are basic yet clean & comfortable, but with grounds such as these... More