Louise has created a gem at the Fare Club Mo’orea for budget travelers!
Fare Club Mo’orea is situated on the grounds of the former Club Med. I believe Louise has 7 cottages that have been renovated. The cottages are exactly as described: they are clean, beds are comfortable, there’s a small fridge and large fan and the showers have a steady stream of hot water. The bathroom/shower area is extraordinary in design and you can see the original effort of Club Med which has survived beautifully. The property has 2 wonderfully equipped & friendly community kitchens where you can also leave your recycle items. Breakfast & the community setup are great with coffee, tea, juice, cereal, milk, baguettes, butter, jam and local bananas, etc! (You can buy eggs, etc from the local market and easily cook at one of the welcoming kitchens.) Mosquitos were around mid-day…my bug spray kept them away. There are also mosquito nets above the beds. The beach has tree swings, tables and chairs in a wonderfully shaded area looking down at the beach. It’s a great night spot, too!
I visited with my sister in December… brought our snorkel gear, but they also had snorkel gear and kayaks available for free. Bring a flash light to view the night time show: stingrays and black tip sharks that like to feed after sunset! We met Louise and Harald who were always available to answer any of our many questions and to make recommendations…one of which was of the best places to snorkel was starting right at their