Welcome to The Brando: an exquisite luxury resort on French Polynesia’s breathtakingly beautiful private atoll of Tetiaroa — an atoll composed of a dozen small islands surrounding a sparkling lagoon 30 miles north of Tahiti. With easy access from Papeete, Tahiti on Air Tetiaroa, The Brando offers carefree luxury in the midst of pristine nature.

The Brando was inspired by Marlon Brando’s original vision to create a venture of sustainable development that both resonates with visitors and fosters opportunities to get to know the place and people of French Polynesia. Forbes Travel Guide, the world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, announced this week its annual Star Rating list, presenting The Brando with its coveted five-star rating.

The Brando is the first and only resort in French Polynesia to be LEED platinum certified and is a pioneering model of sustainable technology, with cutting edge renewable energy programs like sea water air-conditioning.  The all-inclusive resort features 35 deluxe villas with private beach access and plunge pools, restaurants showcasing Polynesian and French cuisine, a luxurious Polynesian spa, a lagoon-view bar, beach bar, pool, organic garden, library, pearl shop, boutique, water sports, and an Eco-station. The Eco-station is a hub where scientists from around the world can lead research into sustainable interdependence, implement these lessons on Tetiaroa, and spread findings globally to improve our relationship with nature.

Whether it be holding hands while strolling along the white-sand beach or sipping champagne while watching a technicolor sunset over a turquoise lagoon, the romantic opportunities are endless. From enjoying an intimate gourmet dinner served on the beach to listening to the gentle lapping of waves from the privacy of your villa, there is simply no more romantic or exotic setting for your special occasion. Be it a honeymoon, wedding, anniversary, or birthday, let Esplanade take care of all the details so you can focus on relaxation, rejuvenation, and making lifelong memories.

This Valentine’s Day, do more than dream about your stay at The Brando – contact Esplanade and make it a reality.

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Our travels started back in March of 2020. Our trip started and included a great week in Tahiti then New Zealand. Although that’s when Covid exploded while we were there in Tahiti. That’s when we found out they had closed the border into NZ. Thankfully we had Esplanade to get us back home. We finally got back on track to New Zealand this March. We had a full itinerary planned. When we arrived, we had a driver waiting for us to take us to our Glamorous hotel with a great view of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the Mountains in the background. We traveled to Milford Sound by bus then traveled thru out the scenic Milford Sound. Then they flew us back to our hotel. Another trip was on a Steamboat that took us to Farm. We had a great dinner there and tour of the farm that included the sheep dogs working the sheep. We could go on and on about this trip. The people from NZ our super nice. This trip was great from start to finish. Truly a bucket list trip. Esplanade will definitely be our choice for international travel, without a doubt. <br />

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