The Hotel has 54 Polynesian-style bungalows and farés (the Tahitian term for home) that are linked to the resort’s public areas by walkways. These individual air-conditioned accommodations enjoy a variety of settings, from garden view and beachfront to overwater locations. Whether bungalows or farés, the rooms at Hotel Bora Bora take on the eclectic taste of an old trader’s house – rattan and bamboo, Tasmanian oak floors, red-cedar walls, ceilings of pandanus lashed to beams of Douglas fir, cast-iron tubs, overhead fans, CD players and personal safes. Interiors also include a collection of Polynesian craft, from canoe paddles to fish-hooks.

	Situated lagoonside at Raititi Point on the southwest shore of the island of Bora Bora
	Superior, Pool Fare, Overwater & Premium Fare Bungalows
	25-minute transfer by private boat shuttle from the airport
	Part of Aman Resorts hotel group

FACILITIES

Performances: Local musicians entertain nightly at the Matira Terrace Bar. There is also Polynesian cultural entertainment at Hotel Bora Bora’s weekly beach barbecue. Another weekly feature is traditional island singing and dancing, with sunset cocktails and canapés at the Pofai Beach Bar.

Boutique: The resort boutique offers a selection of local art and craft with a range of books and island clothing, including hand-dyed Tahitian pareus.

Black Pearl Showroom: Hotel Bora Bora houses a black pearl showroom with certified jewellery. The black pearl industry has grown to become the second largest after tourism.

Tennis: Two tennis courts, lit for night play, are located on the resort grounds. Tennis rackets and balls are complimentary. The resort also offers basketball and volleyball.

Raititi Lounge: The lounge is an activity centre as well as a games room and book exchange. It includes a TV and DVD player, pool table, two card tables and a selection of games. Island and sea excursions can also be arranged at the Raititi Lounge.

Massage: Guests may enjoy a massage in the privacy of their bungalow or faré or in the Faré Tarumi (massage room).

FOOD AND DINING

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the Matira Terrace Restaurant which overlooks the lagoon. At the breezy Matira Terrace Bar, tables are built from monkey-pod trees while the roof is of pandanus thatching. A light menu and tropical refreshments are available here as well as afternoon tea. Lunch and refreshments can also be taken at the Pofai Beach Bar.

FACILITIES

Performances: Local musicians entertain nightly at the Matira Terrace Bar. There is also Polynesian cultural entertainment at Hotel Bora Bora’s weekly beach barbecue. Another weekly feature is traditional island singing and dancing, with sunset cocktails and canapés at the Pofai Beach Bar.

Boutique: The resort boutique offers a selection of local art and craft with a range of books and island clothing, including hand-dyed Tahitian pareus.

Black Pearl Showroom: Hotel Bora Bora houses a black pearl showroom with certified jewellery. The black pearl industry has grown to become the second largest after tourism.

Tennis: Two tennis courts, lit for night play, are located on the resort grounds. Tennis rackets and balls are complimentary. The resort also offers basketball and volleyball.

Raititi Lounge: The lounge is an activity centre as well as a games room and book exchange. It includes a TV and DVD player, pool table, two card tables and a selection of games. Island and sea excursions can also be arranged at the Raititi Lounge.

Massage: Guests may enjoy a massage in the privacy of their bungalow or faré or in the Faré Tarumi (massage room).

EXPERIENCE

Hotel Bora Bora offers an extensive range of water-based experiences from snorkelling and diving in some of the Pacific’s clearest waters to sailing, fishing and leisurely sea canoeing to explore isolated islands armed with nothing more than a paddle and a picnic lunch.

SNORKELLING AND DIVING

Some of the island’s best snorkelling is just a few steps into the encircling lagoon and the resort’s three beaches offer a continuous parade of tropical fish. Scuba diving, with full equipment and lessons, is available for both beginners and certified divers. A number of dive sites are easily accessible within the lagoon and beyond the barrier reef.

SAILING AND OUTRIGGERS

Hotel Bora Bora offers half-day or full-day sailing excursions to neighbouring islands in the Leeward group aboard a 15-metre sport-fishing catamaran. Sea-going charters of up to three days are available, as are regular sunset cruises. Guests may also take the newly restored pirogues à voile (Tahitian sailing canoes) out into the lagoon. These classic outriggers are made from hollowed-out tree trunks.

FISHING

Fishing is a popular pastime, both within the lagoon and out in deeper blue water. Close to home, guests could troll for blue and silver trevally using light tackle or try their hand at saltwater fly-fishing. Deep sea hauls can range from tuna and wahoo to marlin and mahimahi.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Swimming: Surrounded by three white-sand beaches, Hotel Bora Bora is made for sea-and-sun lovers. Indeed, the sun sets directly in front of the hotel, just off the main beach.

Snorkelling: Hotel Bora Bora’s three beaches see a continuous and colourful parade of tropical fish. Some of the island’s best snorkelling can be found just a few steps into the lagoon surrounding the resort. A natural current runs through the southern point, attracting an abundance of sea life, from manta rays to blue-fin trevally and more. Guests can hand-feed the reef fish without getting their feet wet.

Jet Skiing: From Matira point, beyond the hotel, a guide will accompany guests on jet-skis around the island, exploring parts of the lagoon not easily accessible by boat.

Aqua Safari: For non-divers, the Aqua Safari is a unique way to experience the undersea world. Guests can walk through schools of multi-hued fish to a depth of 10 metres into the crystal-clear lagoon, wearing a special oxygen-fed helmet.

Beach Picnics: Guests cruise the lagoon, stopping for snorkelling and beachcombing. There’s time to walk a section of the 40-kilometre barrier reef, only a few metres away from the big waves of the South Pacific. Lunch is served picnic-style on a deserted motu (islet).