About this hotel
General information
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has a private motu to itself: Motu Tehotu, one of the coral islets that ring the Bora Bora lagoon, with what may be the island’s finest view of Mount Otemanu and neighbouring Mount Pahia. There are no ordinary rooms. Accommodation is 108 overwater bungalow suites standing on stilts above the lagoon and seven villas on the white-sand beach.
The resort was conceived as a traditional Polynesian village. Local architect Pierre-Jean Picart, Didier Lefort and the San Francisco studio BAMO organised it around the lagoon, so indoor and outdoor space run together. High ceilings, pandanus-thatched roofs, teak furniture, fabrics patterned on traditional tattoos and mother-of-pearl light fittings give it a light, unhurried feel. Beyond the bungalows there is Te Mahana Spa at the lagoon’s edge, a dive centre, a kids’ club and the Hiroa Tumu cultural programme, which introduces guests to Polynesian crafts and customs.
Location
The resort lies on Motu Tehotu in the Bora Bora lagoon, in the Leeward group of the Society Islands. From Faa’a International Airport on Tahiti, the flight to Bora Bora Airport on Motu Mute takes 45 minutes (about 280 km). The resort team meets guests there for a 15-minute boat ride, and the round-trip transfer is included in every stay. Helicopter and charter flights from Tahiti are also possible, and the resort runs a water taxi to Vaitape harbour on the main island (25 minutes).
Spa
Te Mahana Spa sits at the lagoon’s edge in a grove of tropical trees, reached by raised walkways above pandanus. It has seven treatment rooms. Two are open-air pavilions, and Fare Miti is an overwater couples’ suite where the treatment beds sit over glass panels and an outdoor tub faces Mount Otemanu. Rituals draw on Polynesian tradition and island ingredients such as Tahitian black-pearl powder and ocean algae, with the Taurumi Mind and Body Ritual as the signature. Facials use myBlend and ISUN. A sauna, steam room, two outdoor whirlpools and a vitality pool set in tropical greenery are there for afterwards.
Sports & leisure
- Open-air, thatched-roof fitness centre, personal training, yoga on an overwater platform, Pilates and SUP yoga
- Two artificial-grass tennis courts with Peter Burwash International clinics and lessons
- Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and snorkelling gear for guests, plus volleyball and badminton courts
- DIVEASY dive centre on site: beginner dives, two-tank dives for certified divers and an open-water certification course; signature sites include a manta-ray cleaning station
- Lagoon snorkelling safaris with rays and blacktip reef sharks, with lunch served in the water on a motu
- Kitesurfing and wing-foil lessons, Hobie Cat outings, sailing on a 12-metre racing catamaran, deep-sea fishing and guided jet-ski tours
- Parasailing, 4x4 safaris on the main island and helicopter flights
- The Hiroa Tumu cultural programme of Polynesian craft and tradition classes, tatau (tattooing), the Tahia black-pearl boutique and a self-guided botanical trail with 35 information points
For children
Kids For All Seasons runs from Tamarii Club, a supervised club for ages 5–12 with a playroom, video games, an outdoor playground and a shallow splash pad. Activities include Tahitian crafts, snorkelling with a marine biologist, beach and water games and a French afternoon goûter, with introductory scuba lessons from age 8 in high season. Teenagers can take out kayaks and paddleboards; on the water, children aged 15 and under must be supervised by a parent. Restaurants offer children’s menus for ages 6–12, and cribs are available on request.
Restaurants & bars
The kitchens lean on lagoon fish, island fruit and other local produce, and breakfast can arrive at the bungalow by canoe.
- Arii Moana — Mediterranean classics by the water, with boutique and Mediterranean wines and cocktails
- Fare Hoa Beach Bar & Restaurant — open-air restaurant and bar on the sand: grill, seafood and steak with Polynesian touches, and a list of craft rums
- Oro’a — Polynesian dinner evening with a set menu, dance and a fire show
- Tere Nui — open-air breakfast restaurant looking out to Mount Otemanu
- Vaimiti — overwater restaurant serving eclectic Asian cuisine, with sunset cocktails
- In-Bungalow Dining — round-the-clock service in bungalows and villas, plus private dinners on the beach or on a separate motu
Swimming
The resort has its own white-sand beach on the lagoon and an infinity pool lined with thatched cabanas. Ladders lead from the bungalow decks straight into the lagoon, and the suites with plunge pools each have a private, temperature-controlled freshwater pool with an infinity edge, 3.4 × 2.4 m. The beachfront villas have private infinity pools.
Rooms
All 108 bungalow suites stand over the lagoon, facing the beach, the lagoon or Mount Otemanu, while the seven Beachfront Villa Estates sit on the beach in walled gardens with pools. Every stay includes breakfast at Tere Nui and the boat transfer from the airport; villa guests also get private transfers, a dedicated Villa Host team, pre-arrival planning and a private beach set-up.
Each bungalow and villa has Four Seasons beds with down or hypoallergenic bedding, a deep soaking tub, bathrobes, a minibar with Nespresso machine, a safe, on-demand TV, free Wi-Fi, Panpuri toiletries and twice-daily housekeeping.
One-Bedroom Overwater Bungalow Suite
A suite on stilts above the lagoon, with a furnished deck that steps down into the water and a bathroom opening onto it. It can be booked with a beach or lagoon view (king or two queen beds) or a Mount Otemanu view, standard or Premier front-facing (king bed); a sofa bed takes up to three adults or two adults and two children under 12.
One-Bedroom Overwater Bungalow Suite with Plunge Pool
An overwater bungalow with a living room, a deck with its own freshwater plunge pool and a ladder into the lagoon. It can be booked with a lagoon, Mount Otemanu or beach view; king bed and sofa bed, for up to three adults or two adults and two children under 12.
One-Bedroom Otemanu Overwater Bungalow Suite with Plunge Pool
A larger overwater suite with a deck running the full length of the bungalow, a private plunge pool and views of the lagoon and Mount Otemanu; king bed, sofa bed, a full bathroom and a guest bathroom. Up to three adults or two adults and two children under 12.
Two-Bedroom Overwater Bungalow Suite with Plunge Pool
A family bungalow over the lagoon with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large deck with a plunge pool and lagoon access. It comes in two versions: Herenui, with lagoon views (one king and two queen beds), and Poerava, facing the lagoon and Mount Otemanu (two king beds); up to six adults or two adults and four children.
One-Bedroom Beachfront Villa Estate
A beach villa among coconut palms and tiare, with a walled garden, private pool and hammocks, looking over the lagoon, Mount Otemanu and the garden. King bed, sofa bed, a full bathroom and a guest shower room; up to three adults or two adults and two children.
Two-Bedroom Deluxe Beachfront Villa Estate
A two-bedroom villa on its own stretch of beach with a private garden and terrace, an outdoor kitchen and a 4 × 14 m private infinity pool, looking over the garden and lagoon. One king and two queen beds, a sofa bed, two bathrooms and a guest shower room; up to five adults or two adults and three children under 12.
Two-Bedroom Premier Beachfront Villa Estate
A two-bedroom villa on a secluded stretch of beach with a walled garden, hammock, outdoor kitchen with dining area and a 4 × 14 m private infinity pool, facing the lagoon and Mount Otemanu. One king and two queen beds, a sofa bed, two bathrooms and a guest shower room; up to five adults or two adults and three children under 12.
Three-Bedroom Premier Beachfront Villa Estate
The resort’s most secluded villa, on more than 0.4 hectares of beach: three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a broad deck with an outdoor kitchen, a 5 × 18 m infinity pool and a whirlpool, facing the beach, lagoon and Mount Otemanu. Up to six adults or two adults and four children.
Four-Bedroom Beachfront Villa Estate
Two neighbouring villas joined by a private path, with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, two infinity pools, gardens with hammocks, outdoor kitchens and a private beach looking across to Mount Otemanu. Each villa takes up to five adults or two adults and three children.
Five-Bedroom Beachfront Villa Estate
A beachfront compound of two adjoining villas with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, two infinity pools, gardens and outdoor kitchens, with views over the lagoon to Mount Otemanu. The first villa sleeps up to six adults, the second up to five.
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