The Raiatea Lodge is quite nice and in a good location. It is spittlessly clean and the restaurant is excellent. The staff is very kind, but they do promote some completely turistic excursion and were not very helpful about all that is available in Raiatea, such as availabilti of water taxis to the nearby islets or transportation to Taha outside of a turist tour. The location is great, near the airport and town, but a car is essential. There are kayaks available, but the current makes it tricky. Also there are bikes available, but biking in the narrow road is not very safe, although the locals do. There is a pontoon that is in disrepair and not usable, it would be nice to snorkel from as Raiatea has no beaches. The pool is very nice but small and usualky crowded. All and all a nice stay.