Villa Corallina is a slice of paradise where we were lucky to spend a few days! When traveling, we prefer to avoid hotels, and the villa was perfect for our family of five. Everything about this place is amazing. The hosts (Marco and Tatiana) are gracious, wonderful people, who live in their own villa next door. Kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, are all within easy reach, just few steps away from you kitchen or bedroom.
I completely agree with all the wonderful comments mentioned in other reviews. We are already dreaming of returning to the villa.

Finding a hidden gem in paradise is rare. Finding a hidden gem with two wonderful and charming hosts is even more special. Villa Corallina will memsmerize you with it's beauty and you will never want to leave. Go quickly to this hidden gem--you will be forever touched. There is no other place in my opinion that compares in Moorea. The big resorts lack charm. This place is unique, built with love, attention to detail and character. I never wanted to leave and am counting the days until I can return again.

Leave the world behind for a few days and treat yourself to this magical place. Of all the places I have been in the world this one will always be a favorite.

Our family of five (myself, my husband, two children in their twenties and our 12 year old) spent five glorious days at Villa Corallina last December. I've been meaning to write this review since then because all of us so enjoyed our stay. The location is quiet, private and stunning. We relaxed at the beach, kayaked, snorkeled, took walks around the motu, and also explored the main island of Moorea. (Regarding the beach, it's both sandy and 'ironshore'; we simply wore water shoes and enjoyed everything about it, particularly the sea life around the ironshore.) Marco and Tatiana, who own the property, along with their home just down the beach, were accommodating, helpful and knowledgeable. As hosts, they achieved the perfect balance of anticipating our needs but otherwise leaving us to ourselves. Marco transported us by boat from the motu to the main island whenever we requested it (including a very early morning departure so we could make our connection to our next destination, New Zealand.) He and Tatiana gave us great advice about places to go, restaurants, tours, etc. (And when our youngest developed a dental problem, Marco arranged a visit to the dentist.) I can't imagine a better way to enjoy the beauty of Moorea than staying at Villa Corallina. As excited as we were to see NZ, when it was time to leave, none of us wanted to go! We went on to have a spectacular time in NZ, but we all agree we would love to return to Villa Corallina some day, as our only destination.

Our stay here was for six wonderful days in July 2010.
We have read the other entries for the villa here and viewed the pictures. All the wonderful things these Trip Advisers say are true. Pictures are great but it is hard to catch this much beauty in a picture. The host/owners Tatiana and Marco are very helpful, charming, generous and kind. They have their own beautiful Fare next door (A Fare is an open-air house.). Tatiana is a wonderful cook. She was very kind to bring us delicious local specialties to try during our stay. A helpful and friendly staff of two resides on the expansive grounds in small cottages. The staff was seldom seen yet diligent in maintaining manicured grounds, a raked beach and stacked kayaks. There is an outrigger, a two-person kayak and three single person kayaks. It was amazingly peaceful to take a kayak out in the early morning on a glass calm lagoon. Marco is available to bring you across the lagoon during your stay. He was so kind to take us to visit a nearby lagoon location where we swam with sharks and rays. A thrilling experience! Snorkeling is incredible! We spent hours exploring the coral near the villa.

We rented the large, main Fare for six days. There is also a separate master bedroom Fare available and a small cottage near the back of the property away from the beach. They only rent to one party at a time on the property. The cottage looks very nice and cozy but we highly recommend the main Fare. You will not want to miss the views from the main open air Fare and deck, which overlooks the beach, lagoon and Moorea.
There are none of the sand flies (No-Nos, No-see-ums) here that can be found on many islands. There are mosquitoes mainly in the still of the morning and evening. Mosquito coils are provided and work amazingly well. Bring insect repellant.

We cannot say enough about the truly wonderful experience we had here at Villa Corallina.