The Brando

The Brando is a gorgeous eco lodge named after the famed American actor, Marlon Brando, who fell in love with Tahiti and its people in the 1970s. Bringing those French Polynesian fantasies to life, this eco resort sits on the white-sand shores of Tetiaroa: an atoll composed of several small islands that surround a sparkling lagoon.  The Brando was the world’s first resort to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, one of the highest accolades in sustainable travel. Following a precedent set by the InterContinental Bora Bora & Thalasso Spa (also owned and operated by Pacific Beachcomber), the Brando installed a Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) system, which pulls icy deep sea water from 3,000 feet below the shores to reduce energy demands by nearly 70%. Solar panels produce natural energy that’s later stored in flow batteries to meet much of the resort’s electricity needs. To ensure clean air and waters across Tetiaroa, the resort exclusively has electric vehicles and bicycles are provided to each and every guest.