1/ The quality of accommodation on the island is rustic: the value for money is rather high, the accommodation is among the simplest and wildest in Polynesia, the infrastructure is ageing, and certain points are less present than elsewhere (hot water, housekeeping, modern facilities such as TV and air conditioning). If you're looking for modern comforts, this is not the island for you.

2/ The island is difficult to access by transport. The pass is impassable by boat almost every other time, and the airstrip is 100m too short, making it impossible to get to or from the island in case of rain (and Polynesian weather is rainy quite often). There is a 30% chance of cancellation on flights to Maupiti. Please note that travel insurance doesn't cover weather clauses AND guesthouses won't reimburse room cancellations if your plane can't land on the island. In other words, you'll have to pay extra for your last-minute stay on the transit island if you don't arrive at your destination, and you won't be reimbursed for the unused part of your stay in Maupiti. It's a risk you need to be aware of, as it happens frequently. That's why we tend to recommend other places that are just as authentic, if not more so, since Polynesia is made up of 118 islands.