Eat· Raivavae· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Pension Vaimano Table (Vaiuru, Raivavae)

23° 51.7′ S · 147° 37.7′ W

Clarisse's family guesthouse on the heights above the south-east lagoon, serving family cooking from local produce, and organising motu picnics, guided hikes and bike hire.

Practical

Coordinate from OSM (Pension Vaimano). Tahiti Tourisme: half or full board in the dining room; activities include bike rental, motu excursions with or without picnic (including Motu Vaiamanu), guided mountain hikes and airport transfers; phone +689 40 95 43 03 or +689 87 20 42 33; cash only. Meals for non-guests are not advertised: call ahead to ask. Moana (2023) notes the pensions are the island's main places to eat, by arrangement. Clarisse also sells tifaifai (see 'Clarisse's Tifaifai (Raivavae)').

Best for

A home-cooked dinner and motu trips