In round 2 of the fascinating BBC documentary, Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobbythe presenters Giles Coren and Monica Galetti travel to French Polynesiathe Omanthe Switzerlandthe Irelandthe South Africa and the Chile to visit the most impressive hotels in the world.

His viewers each Saturday at 15.45follow them on a special journey inside these hotels.

The Saturday, April 13we arrive in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, at Tetiaroa Atoll, a cluster of 12 small islands in French Polynesiaan area where you are as far away from land as possible.

Here, hidden in the shade of the palm trees of the Atoll, lies a breathtaking resort: the Brando Resortwhich was Marlon Brando’s lifelong dream.

The famous actor, for the creation of the hotel, had as his priority the respect for the environment, the rich marine life of the region and the culture of Polynesia.

Brando Resort is considered one of the most ecological hotels in the world, with 35 luxurious villas – built with eco-friendly materials, with secluded private beaches -, a five-star beachfront restaurant with French and Polynesian cuisine and ingredients from the hotel’s organic garden, and a state-of-the-art spa.

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Its guests enjoy luxury and seclusion, while having the opportunity to swim among sharks and stingrays, do water sports in the crystal clear lagoon and dive the island’s coral reefs.

Respect for the environment is also demonstrated by the world-renowned research station “Marlon Brando University of the Sea”.

The Brando Resort it exists thanks to the efforts of passionate visionaries while today, it welcomes the most exclusive tourists such as Barack Obama and Leonardo DiCaprio. A small treasure in the Pacific, combining immense natural beauty and rich cultural history.

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