Hotel Bora Bora
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Hotel Bora Bora provides an incredible setting for a honeymoon vacation and is a perfect destination for beach enthusiasts. Located on the island of Bora Bora which is just six miles long and two and a half miles wide, the hotel offers romantic overwater bungalows and magnificent beaches. The island is surrounded by a 25-mile barrier reef which creates a calm blue lagoon.
At Hotel Bora Bora you can to spend your days taking romantic walks on the beach, eating picnic lunches and cooling off in the lagoon. When you are ready for an adventure, snorkel in the lagoon filled with colorful reef fish or take a scuba diving lesson. The hotel offers full equipment and lessons for beginners and certified scuba divers.
There is a full repertoire of other vacation activities to choose from. A 50-foot sport fishing catamaran features full-day or half-day trips to neighboring islands. Restored traditional Tahitian sailing canoes are available for your use. Deep sea fishing and fly-fishing can be enjoyed right off the beach. The island of Bora Bora can easily be explored in a Jeep or on a horse.
Hotel Bora Bora has 54 intimate cottages, some surrounded by tropical gardens, others right over the water. Guest rooms are decorated with rattan and bamboo furniture, Tasmanian oak floors, red-cedar walls, cast-iron tubs and overhead fans.
Matira Terrace Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, with scenic views of the lagoon and live nightly entertainment. Pofai Beach Bar serves lunch and afternoon tea.
Best Time to Go
Bora Bora is a tropical vacation destination with year-round temperatures in the 77 to 82 degree range. Go from May to October when the weather is dry and the air is cooled by the trade winds. From November to April, it rains more often, while days are hotter and more humid.
How to Get There
The island of Bora Bora is located in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, 160 miles northwest of Papeete, the Tahitian capital. You can fly to Papeete from Los Angeles (an eight-and-a-half hour flight); or from Auckland and Tokyo. Bora Bora is a 45-minute flight from Papeete. From the airport, a private launch takes you on a 20-minute scenic ride to Hotel Bora Bora.
Plan this Vacation
Room rates start at $700 USD per night for a Superior Bungalow; at $950 USD for an Overwater Bungalow. The rate includes round-trip transportation by private boat between Bora Bora airport and Hotel Bora Bora. For reservations, call +65-6887-3337 or e-mail reservations@amanresorts.com.
Hotel Bora Bora, Point Raititi, B.P. 1, Nunue, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, +65-6887-3337, www.amanresorts.com
