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Congratulations, Mr. President ...
... you certainly earned it.
With his multimillion-dollar book deal in hand, Barack Obama has found his ultimate hideaway to pen his White House memoir: Tetiaroa, a private island in the South Pacific once owned by Marlon Brando.
While Tahiti, Bora Bora, and the other islands in the archipelago—collectively known as the Society Islands—are imposing volcanic towers cloaked in a heavy armor of lush tropical canopy, Tetiaroa is low-slung and sandy, a small necklace of coral islets strung together around a quiet lagoon.
A short 20-minute flight on a puddle-jumper links Papeete’s international airport (on Tahiti) to Tetiaroa’s private runway, where miles of navy blue waves suddenly give way to the island’s palm-studded halo and minty green shallows.
There’s a French hospitality credo at the resort—the staff is never in your face, but discreetly paying attention to your needs when they arise. The food, too, is French-inspired: dinnertime has Michelin aspirations, mixing local catches with the international desires of the guests. (The food toes the line between offering local catches, but also catering to the demanding millionaire by serving up chateaubriand.)
The best part of the resort, of course, is the natural surrounds: a pristine lagoon setting, with ocean water so clear you can spot sea turtles and sting rays swimming by from your beach chairs.
Days are whiled away snorkeling and paddling your private outrigger, and—without a single obstruction along the horizon—the island’s sunsets are so infinite and fiery, they deserve to be toasted with a glass of champagne every single night that you’re on island.
There’s good news for Obama should he decide to turn his private island hopping into a lifestyle instead of a vacation. Pacific Beachcomber, the same developers of The Brando, are starting to sell off pieces of Tetiaroa as private residences.
The first villa, a three-bedroom Polynesia palace, is reportedly worth 6 million euros. Luckily for the Obamas, they could buy one for Sasha, Malia, and each member of the Biden clan with the earnings of their recent $60-million book deal.
Why Barack Obama Chose Marlon Brando’s Island Hideaway
Suck on that, haters.
... you certainly earned it.
With his multimillion-dollar book deal in hand, Barack Obama has found his ultimate hideaway to pen his White House memoir: Tetiaroa, a private island in the South Pacific once owned by Marlon Brando.
While Tahiti, Bora Bora, and the other islands in the archipelago—collectively known as the Society Islands—are imposing volcanic towers cloaked in a heavy armor of lush tropical canopy, Tetiaroa is low-slung and sandy, a small necklace of coral islets strung together around a quiet lagoon.
A short 20-minute flight on a puddle-jumper links Papeete’s international airport (on Tahiti) to Tetiaroa’s private runway, where miles of navy blue waves suddenly give way to the island’s palm-studded halo and minty green shallows.
There’s a French hospitality credo at the resort—the staff is never in your face, but discreetly paying attention to your needs when they arise. The food, too, is French-inspired: dinnertime has Michelin aspirations, mixing local catches with the international desires of the guests. (The food toes the line between offering local catches, but also catering to the demanding millionaire by serving up chateaubriand.)
The best part of the resort, of course, is the natural surrounds: a pristine lagoon setting, with ocean water so clear you can spot sea turtles and sting rays swimming by from your beach chairs.
Days are whiled away snorkeling and paddling your private outrigger, and—without a single obstruction along the horizon—the island’s sunsets are so infinite and fiery, they deserve to be toasted with a glass of champagne every single night that you’re on island.
There’s good news for Obama should he decide to turn his private island hopping into a lifestyle instead of a vacation. Pacific Beachcomber, the same developers of The Brando, are starting to sell off pieces of Tetiaroa as private residences.
The first villa, a three-bedroom Polynesia palace, is reportedly worth 6 million euros. Luckily for the Obamas, they could buy one for Sasha, Malia, and each member of the Biden clan with the earnings of their recent $60-million book deal.
Why Barack Obama Chose Marlon Brando’s Island Hideaway
Suck on that, haters.
