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6 hand-picked stays in Bora Bora, independently reviewed.

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Properties

The destination

Why stay at a
luxury hotel in
Bora Bora

Bora Bora is essentially one mountain (Mount Otemanu, 727m) ringed by a coral lagoon and a string of resort motus — the small reef islands where the over-water bungalows sit. The luxury hotel scene is small but high-quality: the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, the St. Regis Bora Bora, the Conrad Bora Bora Nui, the InterContinental Thalasso, and the recent Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts. There is no urban centre worth describing — the experience is entirely the lagoon, the over-water villa, and the daily rhythm of an island where the only ground-level traffic is barefoot.

Resort choice is geographic and stylistic. The Four Seasons sits on Motu Tehotu — among the most photographed lagoon views in the country, the strongest kitchen of any Bora Bora resort. The St. Regis Bora Bora occupies Motu Ome'e and has the largest over-water villas. The Conrad Bora Bora Nui on Motu To'opua has the steepest property (built into the side of a small mountain) and the best mainland-facing view to Mount Otemanu. The InterContinental Thalasso is the most centrally located and the value option among the major resorts.

Visit May–October (the dry season). November–April is the rainy season — manageable but with predictable afternoon showers. May–June and September–October are the strongest combination of weather and lower rates.

6 of 6 hotels
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
★★★★★

Bora Bora

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

4.8/5· 755 reviews

Embrace the epitome of luxury at The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, a breathtaking oasis nestled on the pristine shores of French Polynesia. Set against the backdrop of crystal-clear turquoise waters and lush tropical landscapes, this exclusive retreat offers an unparalleled experience for discerning travelers seeking a refined escape. Indulge in the ultimate pampering at the resort's renowned Miri Miri Spa by Clarins, where ancient Polynesian healing techniques blend seamlessly with modern luxury treatments. Relax in your elegant overwater villa, complete with a private plunge pool and panoramic views of Mount Otemanu. Savor gourmet cuisine at the resort's upscale restaurants, each offering a unique blend of international flavors and local ingredients. Whether you choose to unwind on the white-sand beaches, explore the vibrant marine life, or simply bask in the serenity of your surroundings, The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort promises a sophisticated and unforgettable escape for the most discerning travelers.

From $4115/ night

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Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts
★★★★★

Bora Bora

Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts

4.8/5· 672 reviews

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Taha'a in French Polynesia, Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts is a true tropical paradise. This luxurious hotel offers guests an enchanting atmosphere where lush greenery meets crystal-clear waters, creating a serene and idyllic escape. From the moment you arrive, you are enveloped in a world of luxury and relaxation. The spacious overwater bungalows provide stunning views of the lagoon and Mount Otemanu, perfect for soaking in the beauty of the South Pacific. Indulge in world-class amenities such as a rejuvenating spa, delectable dining options featuring local Polynesian flavors, and thrilling water sports for the adventurous traveler. At Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts, every detail is designed to create an unforgettable experience for guests seeking the ultimate in luxury and tranquility. Come discover a slice of paradise where the beauty of French Polynesia meets unparalleled luxury.

From $2260/ night

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Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts
★★★★★

Bora Bora

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts

4.7/5· 1,292 reviews

Discover the unparalleled luxury of Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts, a serene oasis nestled within the breathtaking natural beauty of Bora-Bora in French Polynesia. With stunning views of crystal-clear turquoise waters and majestic Mount Otemanu, this exclusive resort offers a truly unforgettable experience for discerning travelers. Guests are greeted with warm Polynesian hospitality and surrounded by elegantly designed accommodations that blend modern comforts with traditional island charm. Indulge in world-class dining at our exquisite restaurants, relax by the infinity pool overlooking the lagoon, or pamper yourself with a rejuvenating spa treatment. From thrilling water sports to romantic sunset cruises, Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts promises a magical escape where every moment is filled with luxury and relaxation. Come experience the essence of paradise in style.

From $1719/ night

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InterContinental Hotels Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa
★★★★★

Bora Bora

InterContinental Hotels Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa

4.7/5· 902 reviews

Set on the pristine shores of Bora Bora, the InterContinental Hotels Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa exudes an ambiance of pure luxury and tranquility. This stunning oasis in French Polynesia offers guests a truly unforgettable experience, where every detail is thoughtfully curated to provide the utmost in comfort and sophistication. From the moment you arrive at the resort, you are enveloped in a world of elegance and opulence. The spacious and beautifully appointed rooms and overwater bungalows provide breathtaking views of the crystal-clear waters and lush tropical surroundings. Immerse yourself in relaxation at the Thalasso Spa, where traditional Polynesian treatments rejuvenate the body and soul. Indulge in exquisite cuisine at the resort's world-class restaurants, offering a blend of international flavors and local ingredients. Whether lounging by the infinity pool, embarking on a thrilling water excursion, or simply basking in the beauty of the sunset, every moment at InterContinental Hotels Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa is sure to be unforgettable. Experience the magic of Bora Bora at this luxurious haven, where every luxury and comfort awaits.

From $4780/ night

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The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa
★★★★★

Bora Bora

The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa

4.7/5· 125 reviews

Imagine waking up to the gentle lull of the crystal-clear waters of the South Pacific at The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa. This luxurious sanctuary located in French Polynesia offers a perfect blend of tropical beauty and modern sophistication. With its stunning overwater bungalows and lush, tropical gardens, guests are treated to a truly immersive island experience. Indulge in a pampering spa treatment overlooking the turquoise lagoon, or savor a delectable meal at one of the resort's world-class restaurants. The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa also boasts a range of standout amenities, including a pristine private beach, infinity pool, and water sports activities. Whether you seek relaxation or adventure, this exquisite resort promises an unforgettable escape for discerning travelers seeking the ultimate in luxury and hospitality.

From $2930/ night

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Conrad Bora Bora Nui
★★★★★

Bora Bora

Conrad Bora Bora Nui

4.6/5· 1,002 reviews

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of clear turquoise waters and lush tropical landscapes, Conrad Bora Bora Nui offers a luxurious escape like no other in French Polynesia. This exclusive haven of tranquility welcomes guests with impeccable service and world-class amenities, ensuring a truly unforgettable stay. Each elegantly designed overwater villa or beachfront suite provides the perfect blend of modern comfort and Polynesian charm, with stunning panoramic views of the ocean or Mount Otemanu. Indulge in a culinary journey at one of the hotel's exceptional restaurants, relax at the lavish spa, or partake in exciting water sports and island adventures. Whether you seek a romantic getaway, a family retreat, or a dream destination for your special event, Conrad Bora Bora Nui promises a refined and indulgent experience that will exceed your every expectation.

From $2041/ night

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Editor's curation

The best Bora Bora hotels — by purpose

Our editors group every hotel into the trips it best serves. Pick the one that fits yours.

Best for design & character

Hotels where the architecture, materials, and rooms feel considered — not just luxe by amenity checklist.

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort1

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

★★★★★from $4115
Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts2

Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts

★★★★★from $2260
Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts3

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts

★★★★★from $1719

Best for families

Connecting rooms, kids clubs, pools that work for both adults and small children.

InterContinental Hotels Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa1

InterContinental Hotels Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa

★★★★★from $4780
Conrad Bora Bora Nui2

Conrad Bora Bora Nui

★★★★★from $2041

The city guide

Where to go in Bora Bora

Bora Bora is essentially one mountain (Mount Otemanu, 727m) ringed by a coral lagoon and a string of resort motus — the small reef islands where the over-water bungalows sit. The 'town' (Vaitape) is functional rather than charming. The list below is the version of Bora Bora that justifies the long flight: the lagoon, the snorkel sites, the half-dozen restaurants worth leaving the resort for, and the cultural sites still maintained by the Polynesian community.

01

Restaurant

Bloody Mary's

Povai Bay (main island)$$$$

The fish-on-ice restaurant with the famous sand floor

Bloody Mary's has been the off-resort Bora Bora dinner for half a century — a wooden, palm-thatched room with a sand floor, where you pick your fish from a bed of ice at the entrance, then have it grilled to specification. The celebrity-guests wall (Pierce Brosnan, Harrison Ford, Cameron Diaz) is mostly genuine. Reserve a free pickup from your resort.

  • Sand floor and palm thatch
  • Pick fish from the ice
  • Free resort pickup
View on map →Visit website ↗Povai Bay, Bora Bora

02

Restaurant

St. James

Vaitape$$$$

French Polynesian fine dining on the Vaitape waterfront

Probably the most ambitious restaurant on the main island — French Polynesian fine dining (raw tuna, vanilla-poached lobster, coconut crab) in a softly-lit room overlooking the lagoon and the resort motus across the water. A reservation worth making early in your stay; resort restaurants will feel modest afterwards.

  • Main-island fine dining
  • Lagoon view at sunset
  • Reserve early in trip
View on map →Vaitape waterfront

03

Attraction

Marae Aehautai

Northeast Bora Bora$$$$

A pre-European Polynesian temple platform, restored

Bora Bora's marae are open-air stone platforms used by pre-European Polynesians for religious ceremonies, royal investitures, and burials. Marae Aehautai (in the northeast of the main island) has been carefully restored and is the most accessible — a 30-minute visit that gives essential cultural context. Often paired with the Marae Fare Opu site nearby.

  • Pre-European Polynesian site
  • Restored stone platform
  • 30-min visit
View on map →Northeast Bora Bora main island

04

Attraction

Matira Beach — Sunset

Matira Point$$$$

The only public beach worth the bother, at the right hour

Most Bora Bora beaches are owned by resorts or fronting private property. Matira Beach at the southern tip of the main island is the rare exception — a long crescent of white sand, shallow swimmable water, and a working public beach where local families come for sunsets and barbecues. Best visited 5pm onwards; bring sunset drinks from the supermarket in Vaitape.

  • Only public beach worth visiting
  • 5pm onwards
  • BYO sunset drinks
View on map →Matira Point

05

Experience

Lagoon Snorkel Safari — Shark and Ray

Bora Bora lagoon$$$$

Half-day boat trip with feeding stops at the rays and reef sharks

Most operators (Maïana Tours, Reef Discovery, Pure Bora Bora) run essentially the same half-day route: shallow-water stop to swim with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks, deeper snorkel at the coral garden, a third stop at a quieter section of reef. Pre-pandemic tour boats were excessive; the current crop is small (8–12 guests) and respectful. Most resorts arrange private versions.

  • Half-day standard
  • Stingray and reef-shark swim
  • Private via resort
View on map →Various lagoon operators

06

Experience

Mount Otemanu Trek (Guided)

Bora Bora main island$$$$

The non-summit hike up the lagoon's volcanic peak

The actual summit of Mount Otemanu is restricted (Polynesian sacred site, technical climbing required) — but several local guides run half-day hikes to the saddle below the peak, with the same staggering view across the lagoon to all the motu resorts. Polynesian Adventure and Vavau Adventures are the regular operators. Wear hiking shoes; the trail is steep and roots-and-clay.

  • Saddle-level only
  • Full lagoon view
  • Hiking shoes essential
View on map →Mount Otemanu trailhead, Vaitape

07

Experience

Lagoonarium

Motu Tahihia$$$$

A natural-lagoon aquarium on Motu Tahihia

A private motu (small reef island) that's been converted into a controlled snorkel environment — penned-off areas of the lagoon with stingrays, reef sharks, sea turtles, and a Polynesian buffet lunch for the visit. Family-friendly. Half-day trips include boat transfer; book through any tour operator on the main island.

  • Family-friendly
  • Half-day with lunch
  • Sea turtles guaranteed
View on map →Motu Tahihia

08

Experience

Lagoon Service

Bora Bora lagoon$$$$

A pizza boat that delivers to your over-water villa

An only-in-Bora-Bora institution — a small purpose-built boat with a pizza oven on deck, motoring between resort motus making fresh pizzas to order. Resort guests can call the boat to dock at the villa's swim deck or terrace pontoon. The pizza is genuinely good (Italian-trained baker); the experience is the point.

  • Pizza delivered by boat
  • Call from villa terrace
  • Italian-trained baker
View on map →Bora Bora lagoon (mobile)

09

Experience

Polynesian Dance Show — Vahine Show

Various resorts$$$$

Traditional ote'a and tamure performance

Traditional Polynesian dance — ote'a (hip-shaking ensemble), aparima (storytelling hand dance), the firewalking pa'e pa'e — is still practiced at high level in the Society Islands, and most major Bora Bora resorts (Conrad, Four Seasons, St. Regis, InterContinental) host weekly performance dinners. Wednesday and Saturday are the standard nights. Less cliché than the description suggests; the dancers are serious about the tradition.

  • Weekly at major resorts
  • Wednesday/Saturday standard
  • Serious cultural tradition
View on map →Resort venues

10

Shop

Tahitian Pearl Farm Tour

Bora Bora lagoon$$$$

Visit a working black-pearl farm in the lagoon

French Polynesia produces 95% of the world's black pearls. Several lagoon farms (Bora Pearl Farm is the most established) run hour-long tours of the grafting and harvesting operations, ending in a showroom where you can buy single pearls or finished pieces directly from the producer — at prices significantly below the resort jewelers. Worth an afternoon.

  • Working pearl farm
  • Producer prices
  • 1-hour educational tour
View on map →Various locations in lagoon

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Good to know

Common questions about Bora Bora

The questions our readers actually ask — answered honestly.

Which is the best resort in Bora Bora?+

The Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is the consensus #1 — the strongest service of any French Polynesia resort, the most photographed lagoon view, the kitchen by Chef Pavlou. The St. Regis Bora Bora is the most opulent — the largest over-water villas, the butler service, the iconic Royal Estate (5,500 square meters, the largest over-water suite in the world). The Conrad Bora Bora Nui has the best mainland view to Mount Otemanu. The Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts is the strongest recent entry.

How much does a Bora Bora resort cost?+

Over-water villa rates run $1,200–$4,500 per night. The Four Seasons, St. Regis, and Conrad start around $1,800; the largest over-water villas and pool villas run $3,500–$8,000. The St. Regis Royal Estate (the 5,500-square-meter signature villa) is around $35,000 per night. Bora Bora is one of the world's most expensive single-night destinations alongside the Maldives.

Bora Bora or Maldives?+

The Maldives is more developed in pure luxury depth — more brands, more over-water villas, more recent openings. Bora Bora is more dramatic in landscape (the mountain plus the lagoon is unique) and has clearer water in the lagoon. Maldives is the easier reach from Europe and most of Asia; Bora Bora is the easier reach from the US west coast and the Americas. Maldives is wider Indian Ocean culture; Bora Bora is French Polynesian. Both worth doing once if budget allows.

When's the best time to visit Bora Bora?+

May through October are the dry-season months — comfortable temperatures (24–28°C), low rainfall, the best underwater visibility for snorkeling and diving. May–June and September–October are the strongest combined windows for weather and lower rates. July and August are peak season — most expensive, manageable crowds. November–April is the wet season with predictable afternoon showers and 20–30% lower rates.

Are Bora Bora resorts family-friendly?+

Yes — the Four Seasons, St. Regis, and Conrad all offer family villas (over-water bungalows with two bedrooms) and run kids' programs. The Four Seasons has the strongest children's amenities including the Tamari'i kids' club. The St. Regis is also family-friendly. Bora Bora is naturally good for families — the calm lagoon makes for safe swimming, the warm shallow water suits young children, and many resort activities (lagoon boat trips, lagoon snorkeling) work for all ages.

How do I get to Bora Bora?+

All flights connect through Papeete (Tahiti) — international arrivals to Tahiti, then a 50-minute Air Tahiti flight to Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute). All resorts arrange boat transfers from the airport (15–30 minutes via the resort's private speedboat). Air Tahiti operates roughly 10 flights daily; book the connection through the same airline if possible. From the US west coast, total travel time Los Angeles–Papeete–Bora Bora is around 12 hours; from Europe it's substantially longer (24–30 hours) and almost always requires two overnight stops.

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