\t\t\t\t\tInside a villa at The Brando<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlesandra Dubin\/THR<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tThe island is accessible exclusively by private plane. And it\u2019s as isolating as guests want it to be, with just 35 villas set back from the ocean (a purpose-driven departure from Bora Bora\u2019s famous overwater bungalows, in the name of coral protection). Look up and down the beach and you\u2019re unlikely to see another soul at a given hour on the pristine island, lush with coconut palms and ringed by crystalline lagoon waters.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated: <\/strong>\u200bEco-Resort to Open on Marlon Brando\u2019s Tahitian Island<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tNestled along the coastline and surrounded by vegetation, the villas have spacious living areas, private plunge pools, and direct beach access, plus outdoor dining pavilions and dreamy hammocks for reading or napping amid birdsong and the distant rhythm of waves crashing outside the lagoon. The design blends luxe, modern amenities with traditional Polynesian aesthetics.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tSolitude and serenity are plentiful outside the villas: Take a serene ride on bikes provided for guests to use and explore the island. (You can\u2019t get lost as long as you stay on the concrete path, and you\u2019ll eventually make a complete loop.) Or visit the sprawling Varua Te Ora Polynesian Spa, tucked right into the natural environment, with locker rooms and treatment spaces constructed to look like delicate curvilinear birds\u2019 nests.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tVarua Te Ora Polynesian Spa at the Brando.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlesandra Dubin\/THR<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tWhen guests feel ready for interaction, there\u2019s a more convivial atmosphere in the resort center, with a pair of shops, two distinct bar environments (one modeled after Brando\u2019s original beach shack, and one an elevated affair with a pool table and second-floor perches over the beach), plus a trio of restaurants.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Beachcomber Caf\u00e9 offers a casual, all-day dining option with indoor and beachfront seating. Nami offers an eight-seat teppanyaki Japanese dining experience. And the fine-dining spot Les Mutin\u00e9s dishes up elevated French cuisine in a jewel-box-like space set over water. (Private in-villa dining is also available.)<\/p>\n \n\tMost guests choose the Brando\u2019s inclusive pricing model (to the tune of about $4,000 nightly per couple or $6,000 for a family of four), which includes meals and activities like snorkeling excursions, boat trips around the atoll, spa and Polynesian cultural activities like pareo dying and ukelele lessons.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA serene spot for meditations, sound baths and more at the Brando in French Polynesia.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlesandra Dubin\/THR<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlesandra Dubin\/THR<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tBeyond just discretion and luxury, the Brando\u2019s \u2014 authentic, holistic \u2014 commitment to sustainability is a boon for the Hollywood crowd. The resort employs innovative eco-friendly technologies, including a deep seawater air-conditioning system. Renewable energy sources, such as solar power and coconut oil biofuel, supply a significant portion of the resort\u2019s energy needs. Additionally, The Brando supports conservation initiatives and scientific research programs to preserve the atoll\u2019s unique ecosystem. Guests can get a closer look at all of these processes as well as the research lab on a guided \u201cgreen tour\u201d by bike.<\/p>\n \n\tEvery bit the otherworldly escape from the Hollywood grind (and the 405), the Brando is surprisingly accessible by direct flight from LAX, followed by a quick 15-minute interisland transfer from Tahiti\u2019s international airport. So \u2014 apart from the A-list-friendly price point \u2014 we\u2019d call it a no-brainer for your next vacation.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \n\tPlanning your next A-list-inspired getaway? Book The Brando online at hotels.com<\/a> and expedia.com<\/a>, and shop vacation-worthy essentials below.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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