Archive for April, 2009

Babysitters — The hotels can arrange for English-speaking babysitters, or you can contact Robin Teraitepo at Chez Ben’s (tel. 67.74.54). Continue Reading »

Bora Bora’s airport is on Motu Mute, a flat island on the northwestern edge of the barrier reef. U.S. marines built the airstrip during World War II when Bora Bora was a major refueling stop on the America-to-Australia supply line.

You will see the lagoon close up soon after landing because all passengers are ferried across it from the airport. Continue Reading »

Because of its fame and extraordinary beauty, little Bora Bora is a playground for the well-to-do, occasionally the famous, and honeymooners blowing a wad. French Polynesia’s tourist magnet, it has seen an explosion of hotel construction in recent years, with piers reaching out like tentacles to multitudinous bungalows standing over its gorgeous lagoon. Continue Reading »

Bamboo House: Lunch/Dinner
Tel. (689) 67.76.24

Italian/Continental food. The restaurant, as expected, is a bamboo house. There is also a porch in the front providing outdoor seating for about 3-4 tables. Continue Reading »

When you first arrive to Bora Bora by plane, you won’t be arriving on the main island. The airport is located on an outer Motu called Motu Mute. Transportation to Bora Bora’s main island is then provided (free of charge) by launch, crossing the lagoon to Vaitape Village or directly to the hotel dock and ferry quay. Continue Reading »

A snorkeler’s delight! Travel by motorized canoe through the pristine clear waters of Bora Bora and encounter some of the marine life; sharks, rays, turtles and schools of tropical colored fish. Enjoy a scrumptious picnic lunch while admiring the beautiful scenery, from dazzling white beaches to the majestic mountains that Bora Bora so splendidly affords. Continue Reading »

Experience the thrill of watching the reef sharks and rays being fed by hand. Board a motorized outrigger canoe, and depart for a memorable experience in the blue lagoon of Bora Bora. Encounter Black Tip Reef Sharks and discover the wonders of the underwater world of the “Lagoon of Bora Bora” by snorkeling near the barrier reef. Continue Reading »

Enjoy a two-hour tour around one of the most beautiful islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora. See all the points of interest, both scenic and historic. Begin on the East Coast of Bora Bora, and make your way around to the west coast by crossing over the isthmus of Taravao where the big island is joined to its peninsula. Your day will be filled with cultural, natural and historical sights. Continue Reading »