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The Brando

A vision of sustainable luxury
French Polynesia/Tetiaroa
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About The Hotel

The Brando is a unique luxury resort on French Polynesia’s breathtakingly beautiful private island of Tetiaroa – an atoll composed of a dozen small islands surrounding a sparkling lagoon 30 miles northeast of Tahiti. The Brando offers carefree luxury in the midst of pristine nature. With access to the island by private plane, the resort features 35 villas on white-sand beaches frequented by sea turtles, manta rays and exotic birds. The resort was designed to reflect Polynesian lifestyles and culture.
INTERNET
  • Public areas: free
    In room: free
CHILDREN POLICY
  • Children are welcome
CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT
  • Check-in: 3 pm
    Check-out: 11 am
TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSFERS
  • Subject to supplement
ROOMS
  • 35 villas
PARKING
  • No parking available
PETS
  • Pets are not allowed
SPA AND LEISURE
  • outdoor pool
  • fitness center
  • spa
  • tennis court
  • diving
  • snorkeling
ENTERTAINMENT&FAMILY SERVICES
  • family rooms
FOOD&DRINK
  • restaurant
  • bar
GENERAL
  • room service
  • free wifi
  • non-smoking rooms
  • air conditioning

Sustainable Initiatives

Environmental Responsibility

Almost all of Tetiaroa is being protected and preserved forever in its natural state. The Brando and all the villas have been designed without beach obstructions to blend harmoniously into the trees. All building materials used are of local or certified origin, renewable, or incorporate recycled components. The property is using a deep seawater air-conditioning system to reduce energy demands by 70% and rely entirely on renewable energy sources including solar power and biofuel whenever it can be procured. Solar energy produced from photovoltaic solar panels along the airstrip provide over half of the resort’s remaining energy needs and solar heating provides all of the resort’s hot water. The resort is fully biofuel capable and uses coconut oil biofuel for its power station whenever it can be procured. Setting a new world standard, the resort is close to reach its goal of being carbon neutral and self-sustainable.

Marine conservation

The Brando has built and gifted an Ecostation to Tetiaroa Society, the nonprofit organization established to lead the scientific and cultural mission to protect the atoll and to inspire sustainable interdependence on Tetiaroa.The Ecostation – named “Te Fare rauihi” (The House of Multiple Sciences) as part of Tetiaroa Society’s blessing ceremony — is a hub where scientists from around the world can lead research into sustainable interdependence, implement these lessons on Tetiaroa, and teach them globally to improve our relationship with nature. It is a cornerstone of the project Brando envisioned but was unable to complete. The Brando is also working closely with TeMana O TeMoana, a Tahiti-based nonprofit organization devoted to the protection of marine wildlife—particularly the green sea turtle. Through the Ecostation, the team is dedicated to preserving the precious biodiversity on Tetiaroa with several projects, including a sustainable fishing program, a fish replenishment program, and an atoll conservation plan.

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Travel Sustainable Measures

  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
  • Option to reuse towels
  • Recycling bins available to guests and waste is recycled
  • The property makes efforts to reduce food waste
  • Water cooler/dispenser
  • Single-use shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles not used
  • Single-use plastic stirrers not used
  • Single-use plastic straws not used
  • Single-use plastic cutlery/plates not used
  • Single-use plastic cups not used
  • Single-use plastic water bottles not used
  • Wild (non-domesticated) animals are not displayed or interacted with while kept at the property, nor are they harvested, consumed, or sold.
  • Green spaces like (rooftop) gardens at the property
  • Most food provided is organic
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Most food provided at the property is locally sourced
  • Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs
  • Offsets a portion of their carbon footprint
  • Key card or motion-controlled electricity
  • 100% renewable electricity used throughout
  • Tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses
  • Local artists are offered a platform to display their talents
  • Provide guests with info about local ecosystems, history, culture, and visitor etiquette
  • Invests a percentage of revenue back into community projects or sustainability projects