Mosquitoes can be a problem away from the coast. Bear that in mind when selecting a place to stay.
There are only a few banks on Moorea located in only a few of the more populated villages. All banks are closed on Sundays. You can make currency exchanges at the major hotels. But at a lower rate. Plan accordingly.
Air Moorea - Ten minute flight in a small prop driven plane. Flights run back and forth between Papeete every half hour. The Air Moorea terminal (Terminal 2) in Papeete is located away from the main air terminal. Note the direction of vehicle traffic as it passes though the main air terminal. Walk in the opposite direction of the vehicle traffic until you reach the far end of the main air terminal. The Air Moorea terminal is located beyond this point. Be careful if you get airsick. The planes are small (hold about 10-12 people) and fly at a low altitude so if there is any rough weather you will feel it the whole ride over.
UC Berkeley serves a [http://moorea.berkeley.edu/maps/images/PGEM.pdf high-resolution topographic map of Moorea]
You will be charged an additional 60XPF deposit fee when purchasing Hinano bottles larger than 12oz. You can redeem your deposit at any location that sells Hinano. The larger bottles are sent back to the Hinano brewery for reuse/refill.
Tabu is another local beer. Only available in 12oz bottles. Slight more expensive compared to a 12oz bottle of Hinano. Tabu is better tempered to the Tahitian heat. Unlike Hinano, Tabu is very drinkable at all temperatures. Cold, slightly chilled, room temperature.
<sleep name="The Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="http://www.pearlresorts.com/moorea/main.php" checkin="" checkout="" price="$300 to $600 USD per night" lat="" long=""> This is the cheapest of the high end resorts. Room types range from motel rooms to overwater bungalows. The views, along with the beach, are not spectacularly and thus the most you should splurge on is the garden bungalow. This is an 80+ room resort and crowds will frequent the common areas. Mainly the pool, bar, and restaurant areas. The resort guest list is a mix of families and couples only.
Snorkeling at the resort's beach is not very good. The big buffet dinners are Wednesday and Saturday nights. Wednesday (appx $63 + service fees per person) with song and dance by a local dance troupe. The Saturday buffet ($76 + service fees per person) concludes with a fire dance. Better non-entertainment dining options are available within walking distance of the resort for half the price.
Within walking distance of the resort is a small village. Exit the resort to the main road, turn right, and proceed for five minutes. You will arrive at a market, bank, snack bar, and a pizza restaurant.
Exit the resort to the main road, this time turn left, and proceed for ten minutes, and you will arrive at another market with better prices and greater selection. There's also a neighboring Japanese and seafood restaurants as well. </sleep>
<sleep name="The Sofitel Moorea La Ora Beach Resort" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> TP Michigan 8/2008: Is quite pricey (=>$700 USD for 2 people in OW bungalow) but is a pristine, beautiful resort with fantastic staff and facilities. They had the best bungalows we saw on the islands. Reefs and coral were not as spectacular off the bungalows as they were at Le Meridien on Tahiti, but La Ora's has the bonus of having individual stairways to the water at each bungalow, a big plus. </sleep>
<sleep name="The Intercontinental Resort and Spa Moorea"> Also lovely and had OW bungalows, but they were built on sand/rock instead of on docks over the water, so technically they were only a little over the water. However, they offered the best variety of activities. </sleep>
Perhaps due to its lack of reliable public transportation and its outrageously expensive taxi fares, Moorea has a serious drunk-driving problem (with both tourists and locals equally guilty). Take particlar care when walking or cycling the island's only paved road after dark; it gets pitch-black and can be quite dangerous away from the main villages (where you'll also be more tempted to walk or cycle in the middle of the road due to the amount of broken glass on the shoulders).