The Brando Resort has 30 villas, mostly in a 1 bedroom format but also some 2 and 3 bedroom layouts for families and groups. Each villa sits on a large, private lot surrounded but lush tropical vegetation with its own pool and private expanse of white sand beach. Daily but invisible staff ensure the grounds are immaculate, including the beach which is groomed nightly and freed of debris. Neighbors may be present, but are invisible.
The island of Tetiaroa is only accessible by private aircraft from Tahiti. Scheduled flights are operated by Air Tetiaroa, or guests can charter a helicopter if they require a more flexible schedule. The airstrip is not adequate to accommodate jets.
Greeted at the landing strip
A Welcome from Tahitian performers
A Warm Welcome to the Brando Resort
The road to our villa, 206
Each guest is assigned a bike parked at the villa
The Entrance to Villa 206
The Entrance to Villa 206
The Entrance is for bike parking and gear storage
Jessica Grabs a Bike
The pathway to the front door
The one bedroom villa has a living room, a media room/office with a pullout sofa, a master bedroom and a large full bath with an outdoor tub. Meals can be taken inside, outside or at one of the three resort restaurants.
The living room and back patio
An Afternoon in the Living Room
The living room facing the bedroom
The living room facing the dining area and office
The indoor dining area
The indoor dining area and back deck
The entrance to the office
The office with a pull-out sofa bed.
Comfortable office chairs
The writing desk and the view outside
The writing desk and sofa
Not a bad spot to do some work
Built in TV and surround sound system
Through the living room to the bedrooms
King size bed and reading nook
Behind the bed is a dressing area and bathroom
The view from the bed
The cabinet contains a pop-up TV
The bedroom at sunset
The bedroom at sunset
Behind the bed toward the bathroom
Twice daily spring water
Twice daily spring water
Through the dressing area toward the bathroom
The entrance to the bathroom
The his (and hers) vanity and outside tub
A Sunset View from the Deck
A Place for Outdoor Dining
Overlooking our pool toward the beach
Overlooking our pool toward the beach
The pool is a heated freshwater pool about 4.5 feet deep, with a freshwater outdoor shower nearby. The pool's heat is rarely if ever used, as the outside temperature is about 85 degrees year round.
The pool and the back deck
Outdoor seating near the beach
The back of the villa
Our own private stretch of beach