Our highly popular Theme Night Buffets allow you to indulge in the exotic and romantic pleasure of dining under the stars. Most often accompanied by spectacular local entertainment, these occasions are not to be missed. The buffets and shows take place every Thursday and Saturday nights.  Thursday we offer the Tahitian buffet and traditional dances.  Saturday we offer the seafood buffet and fire dance.

The Tahitian Buffet and Show
If the weather permits, guests are seated outdoors on the terrace of the Otemanu Restaurant, with a fantastic view of Otemanu Mountain. The terrace is semi-circular in shape, with several tiers that descend to a fire-lit ring of sand where the shows takes place.

Each show is an hour-long spectacle of exquisite singing and exotic, rhythmic dances. These include the tamure, a very fast dance accompanied by frenzied drum beats, and the aparima, where the women perform soft, gentle hand-dances, each movement telling a story.

On Saturday nights we feature is a terrifying and magnificent fire-dance, fearlessly performed by a male trio effortlessly wielding huge wheels of fire. A full orchestra playing traditional Tahitian musical instruments accompanies the dancers and singers.

The buffets features typical Tahitian dishes and local produce.  For Saturday's Seafood buffet Fish is generously featured. The buffet is displayed in individual fares decorated with palm leaves and flowers, with at least three chefs in attendance to grill the guests' choice 'à la minute' and to explain the various dishes.

Two restaurants grace the property - Otemanu and Café Fare - international cuisine is served at both. 

The Rotopa Bar
The bar is open during the day and services the pool area and both beaches until 6:00 pm when the Hiro Bar opens. Built as a traditional fare with pandanus roof and fringes, this quaint bar overlooks the pool and is itself a shady oasis from the heat of the sun.

The interior of this fare has been decorated with examples of traditional Polynesian dance costumes - elaborately beaded grass skirts and feathered headdresses. Seating is provided in the form of bar stools.

The Hiro Bar
Famed for its awe-inspiring views and surrounded by an abundance of exotic flowering trees the warmth of refined woods from floor to ceiling and a masterfully hand-crafted bar taking center stage.  Serving romantics and adventurers since 1993, the Hiro now has additional seating on the terrace, and is an idyllic spot to sip exotic drinks and nightcaps.  In addition to incredible views, live music is featured nightly