About this hotel
General information
Le Bora Bora occupies Motu Tevairoa, a coral islet in the Bora Bora lagoon that looks across the water to Mount Otemanu, with no other resort on its horizon. A member of Relais & Châteaux, it has 108 bungalows and villas built in a traditional Polynesian idiom of pandanus roofs, timber floors and carved wood, set in a coconut-palm garden, on the beach and on stilts over the lagoon.
The grounds double as a gallery of Polynesian culture, with sculpture, tiki, painting and legend by local artists. There are three restaurants and two bars serving international cooking with a French-Polynesian accent, the Tāvai Spa in the garden, a swimming pool, a house coral garden for snorkelling, coral nurseries and courts for tennis and other games. Three boutiques above reception sell clothing, souvenirs and Tahitian black-pearl jewellery.
Location
The resort sits on Motu Tevairoa in the Bora Bora lagoon, facing Mount Otemanu. Bora Bora airport on Motu Mute is ten minutes away by boat and Vaitape, the island’s main village, fifteen minutes across the lagoon; a paid boat shuttle links the resort with the main island. Bora Bora is a 50-minute Air Tahiti flight from Tahiti.
Spa
The Tāvai Spa is tucked into the resort’s gardens, with single and couples’ treatment rooms, open-air Vichy showers and a sauna. The menu covers Polynesian massage, hot-stone massage with fragrant monoï oil, the traditional Tahitian taurumi massage, Vichy-shower body scrubs and a signature “Le Bora Bora” treatment. Facials use Cinq Mondes; body treatments use Laboratoire de Cosmétologie du Pacifique Sud, a family-run Tahitian brand built on the islands’ plants.
Sports & leisure
- Complimentary snorkelling gear, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and outrigger canoes
- Tennis court, basketball, pickleball, beach volleyball, badminton, table tennis and pétanque
- Air-conditioned fitness room open around the clock
- Sunset cruises aboard the Okeanos Pearl, a solar-electric luxury catamaran exclusive to the resort
- Lagoon excursions: shark and ray encounters, a full-day snorkelling trip with a picnic on a secluded motu, jet skiing around the island
- Diving with the main island’s dive centres — lemon sharks, manta and eagle rays, turtles
- Four-wheel-drive tours of the main island to hilltop viewpoints and the remains of a Second World War American base
- Helicopter flights, parasailing and skydiving; the resort has its own helipad
For children
Families are welcome. The Garden Villa with Pool and Beach Villa with Pool, each with a private garden and plunge pool, are the categories the resort suggests for families, and the two-bedroom Royal Beach Villa with Pool sleeps up to six adults and two children. Children count as under 13 for occupancy. The resort’s website does not mention a kids’ club.
Restaurants & bars
Three restaurants and two bars serve international cooking with a French-Polynesian accent, and dinners can be arranged on the beach or on a private deck.
- Otemanu Restaurant — at the resort’s highest point, looking over the lagoon to Mount Otemanu; buffet breakfast, open-air dinner, and on Mondays and Fridays a Polynesian dance show on the beach followed by a Pacific buffet with live music
- Miki Miki Restaurant — by the pool and the beach: grilled fish and meat, Tahitian poisson cru, bowls, burgers, salads, pasta and pizza
- Poerava Restaurant — an intimate fine-dining room, dinner only and by reservation
- Uaina Bar — a wine bar on the first floor beside the main restaurant, overlooking the main pool and Mount Otemanu, with sushi and cheese plates at aperitif hour
- Manuia Bar — poolside cocktails through the day
- Room Service — around the clock; breakfast can arrive at the overwater bungalows by outrigger canoe
Swimming
The resort has a beach on the motu and an outdoor swimming pool. Overwater bungalows and villas open from the deck straight into the lagoon, and most villas have a private plunge pool. The Toa Nui coral garden off the resort is the place for snorkelling, alongside the resort’s coral nurseries.
Rooms
108 Polynesian-style bungalows and villas are spread through a tropical garden, along the beach and on stilts over the lagoon; the overwater categories differ in position, view and features.
Each has air conditioning and a ceiling fan, a Chromecast TV, Bluetooth speaker, telephone, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, safe, hairdryer, iron, turndown service and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Garden Villa with Pool
The most private category: a fare-style villa in the coconut grove, enclosed by its own garden with a timber deck, plunge pool and gazebo. A king or twin beds plus an extra bed and a shower room; sleeps three adults and a child under 13.
Beach Villa with Pool
Set right on the beach within a private garden with a plunge pool, looking out to the lagoon and Mount Otemanu. A spacious bedroom, a living room opening onto the sand and a shower room; sleeps three adults and a child under 13.
Overwater Bungalow
The entry overwater category, set closer to the shore. A king and a single bed, glass viewing panels at the foot of the bed and by the bath, a bathroom with tub and separate shower, and a deck with gazebo, overwater hammock and direct lagoon access; sleeps three adults.
Lagoon Overwater Bungalow
An overwater bungalow with an unobstructed view across the lagoon. Laid out like the Overwater Bungalow: a king and a single bed, glass viewing panels, tub and separate shower, and a deck with gazebo and direct lagoon access; sleeps three adults.
Otemanu Overwater Bungalow
An overwater bungalow facing Mount Otemanu, among the resort’s most sought-after categories. A king and a single bed, glass viewing panels, tub and separate shower, and a deck with gazebo and direct lagoon access; sleeps three adults.
Pool Overwater Villa
At the end of the pontoon with a view of Mount Otemanu. A king and a single bed, a bathroom with separate bath and shower, and a deck with a dining area, shaded corner, hammock, plunge pool and direct lagoon access; sleeps three adults.
End of Pontoon Overwater Suite with Pool
At the very tip of the pontoon facing Mount Otemanu: a master bedroom with a king bed and its own bathroom, plus a separate living room with a queen bed and a second bathroom. More than 50 m² outside holds a fare pote dining pavilion, a net suspended over the lagoon and an infinity pool; sleeps four adults.
Royal Beach Villa with Pool
The resort’s single royal villa, on the beach with views of the lagoon and Mount Otemanu: a large living room with kitchen and dining room opens onto a deck and pool, flanked by two bedrooms, each with its own garden and double shower. Three plunge pools in all; sleeps six adults and two children.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.