Snack du Requin Dormeur
Lunch spot on the beach at Havaiki Lodge, with tables set in the shallow lagoon where reef fish and blacktip reef sharks swim at your feet.
Located on the beach of Havaiki Lodge, south of Rotoava village, this spot serves lunch only. Its most distinctive feature is that the parasol-shaded tables stand right in the shallow lagoon, with reef fish and blacktip reef sharks swimming around your feet. There is also a covered deck and shaded seating. À la carte options include fish or beef carpaccio, Tahitian-style raw fish, grilled steak or grilled fish with fries, cheeseburgers, salads and sandwiches. The signature cocktail is the Havaiki Punch. Non-guests can generally dine here without a reservation. Dishes are made to order, so waits and service can be slow. Cards are accepted, and TripAdvisor rates it as mid-range.
Opening hours
Daily lunch, roughly 11:30–14:00 (the lodge website says 11:00–15:00, Tahiti Tourisme says 11:30–14:30); open year-round
Nearby sights
- Fakarava Pearl Farm
- Rotoava Village
- Topaka Lighthouse
- PK9 Beach
- Garuae Pass (North Pass)
- Blue Lagoon (Lagon Bleu)
- Hirifa Beach
- Tetamanu Village