In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room
All the birds sing words and the flowers croon
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room
Welcome to our tropical hideaway, you lucky people you!
- Disney
Tikehau is what's called an atoll. Not an island, but a ring of coral around a lagoon. It's really quite something to see from the air. We expected to be able to see from one side of the lagoon to the other once we were on the ground, but it was actually too wide for that.
Unfortunately, word got out that Linette pilfered a couple extra bottles of Manoi oil from the housekeeper's cart in Bora Bora. We've been assigned to this very special overwater bungalow at the new place.
It's a little more remote than we anticipated, but the resort did provide a kayak so we could get to and fro, weather permitting. That small dot off to the right is our room.
But seriously,(despite snagging the extra manoi) we've managed to score another lovely spot here on Tikehau (Tick-e-how).
As with the other overwater bungalows, this one has a nice viewing glass built into the floor...
...a view from the shower that makes you want to linger...
...and the most enthusiastic welcoming committee yet...
and...OMG, yes, that is a shark - crusin' by just off the porch!
What an amazing trip you're having. I wanna be there too! Let me tell you that you haven't missed much in the way of good weather here, although it looks like we might just get a few days of sunshine, in time for your return. I'm assuming it will be soon-ish. Or have you decided to decamp for the duration?
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing, something I would really like to do. I think there is something about the accommodations that brings out the romantic in us all. Don't forget to have several for Laura and me. Look forward to your stories when you get home.
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