Honeymoon in Tahiti

French Polynesia is a wonderful place to honeymoon and vacation. My husband and I go every year for 10 days and cannot say enough about the islands. My brother in law has gone for the past 15 years to Moorea, their favorite place.
We have traveled all over the world and have not found FP to be that expensive. Vacations no matter where you go and eat out 2-3 times a day is a bit pricey. On these islands it will depend on how you spend your money and know where to eat.
I have not found any all inclusives but some of the resorts offer a modified meal plan.We found that by packing a sm/med folding cold pack and fill it when we get there we save $$. Typcially we go to the market and purchase things for breakfast, cheeses, fruit, Hano Beer, cereal/yogurt for 3-4 days, pack them in the fridge/cooler we bring and eat on our balcony for breakfast and some lunches if we are hungry. They we just go back to the market and replenish. They have fabulous baguettes you can pick up daily.
Bora Bora-Most beautiful island-also the most expensive. Most of the resorts on the actual island are older and have been remodeled and quite nice. The Hotel Bora Bora is fabulous, they do have some overwater bungalows, but their beachfronts have private pools. On the Motu's (outer reef) just a short boat ride to the actual island is where all of the fancy resorts are popping up, those with a jacuzzi or pool overwater will run you $$$$$. The St.Regis is new as well as the Four Seasons and are definely 5 star resorts. Sofitel has two resorts on the Motu, both are quite nice and have overwater bungalows and less expensive than the others. Another beautiful resort is the Moana, with 90% of the rooms overwater.
My other favorite is the Bora Bora Nui Resort-now a Hilton property. This resort reminds you of old Tahiti, they have done a great job pulling the art and style into the bungalows. Large outdoor patio with shade cover, bedroom and living room with a huge bath/bathrooms. We stayed for 10 days and took a small boat over to the other resorts to play and into town for dinner. Movie night is under a large thatch roof with a movie screen, lounge chairs and sand floor. Quite fun. We were quite sad that Starwood sold the property.
Moorea-Beautiful island, lots to do, more populated and less expensive for your pocketbook. The only two resorts since I am prejudice after being there for the past 15 years are the Hilton Moorea (used to be a Sheraton-Starwood property)-smaller resort with great overwater bungalows and the reef is a short snorkle swim to the reef from your room. The reef is awesome and lots of fish. Water is typically very clear and not too deep. Best rooms are 87/86/85.
Sofitel is the second resort-just recently had a major remodel and they have done a spectacular job. Has a great beach, you can walk for a half hour and the reef is further out so you get more sand to play in. Overwaters are quite nice, you will need to have an overwater deluxe to go out far enough to really benefit being overwater, or you can do their beachfronts, they are worth it. Very expensive to eat at their resturants. So you would want to rent a car and drive around and eat out. There are many places to eat which are reasonalbe-under 50 without alchol and 100 with, for dinner. There is a book by Jan Prince who lives on the island and does a nice job detailing just about everything. We enjoy a funky eatery right next to Mohaganey, in the supermarket parking lot. You have to be adventerous and be willing to eat at a plastic table and watch all of the locals come and go, they either pick up their meals and take home or eat their. One of the best PoisonCru we have had "ever" and great noodle dishes.
Check out the Regents Cruise lines, they have a special going with free airfare, smaller cruise ship, 5 star all the way around and go to several islands to get your feet wet. You can book staying in Moorea before or after your trip for a few days,it is a 20 minute ferry ride from the main island of Tahiti.
If you have to stay on the main island for just a day or two, I would recommend the Hilton (used to be a Sheraton-Starwood), very nice and right next to the airport, and is reasonable. Check out the "market"-(they sell anything from fruits to art to clothing)and go downtown to where the ships are and if you are in for buying a Tahitian Pearl... you can really enjoy this area. Otherwise there is not lots to do on this island, stay only a few days.
Air Tahiti Nui-Also has great specials each month, you can go onto their website and sign up to receive their e-mails.
Where ever you go on these islands, your memories will be filled with happiness for years to come.

Our friends went with us last year, stayed on Moorea for 4 days and then boarded the Regents Cruise for 7 days, they thought they were in absolute luxury, treated with gloves, were able to see 5 islands, and they are still talking about the trip!