Why you'll love it here
- Relax into a luxury beachside resort from the renowned Relais & Châteaux collection
- Enjoy sunset cruises on Okeanos Pearl, French Polynesia’s first solar powered zero emission luxury catamaran
- Stay in a Beach Villa and enjoy a swim in your private pool
- Book Le Bora Bora’s private beach dinner for an evening of romance
Best For
- Honeymoon,
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Travel Specialist
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Set on Motu Tevairoa, with views over Bora Bora’s crystal-clear lagoon and the looming Mount Otemanu, settle into this beachside resort from the luxury Relais & Châteaux collection. Ideal for honeymooners, make memories in your private plunge pool, take a thrilling helicopter tour across the French Polynesian landscape, or share a soothing treatment at Tavai Spa.
Just a 10-minute transfer from the airport, this secluded resort slots neatly into French Polynesian life, matching the culture’s traditional architecture and natural materials. Pandanus roofs shelter airy spaces, large window, and wooden floors in your luxury villa or suite, with overwater options to place you right above Bora Bora’s beautiful lagoon. Start your sunlit mornings with a dip in your private plunge pool before beginning your adventurous day of discovery.
Keen divers can explore the vibrant waters surrounding the resort. With plenty of accessible dive sites, all abilities can go exploring underwater, with opportunities to see lemon sharks, eagle rays and tropical fish. For romancers seeking honeymoon activities, fill your days with unforgettable experiences, from paddle boarding on the coast, helicopter tours over Bora Bora, a beach picnic or even a skydive! With the city of Vaitape just 15 minutes away, there’s plenty to explore.
In the evenings, stroll back to the resort to wind down before dinner. Relax at Tavai Spa with a soothing coconut-based treatment, massage or facial, or simply gaze at the night sky on your private sundeck. Head down to the resort’s three incredible restaurants to choose from their delicious menus. Options range from buffet shows to French Polynesian classics. Tuck into a gourmet feast at Poerava or a light bite at Miki Miki before retreating to your sanctuary above the peaceful waters.
Room Options
Choose from 108 traditional French Polynesian-style villas and suites, with overwater options to set you right in the heart of Bora Bora’s famous lagoon. With hut-style exteriors and airy living spaces, relax into your dreamy home-from-home with large open spaces, modern comforts, and private luxuries such as plunge pools and gardens with ocean views.
Garden Villa with Pool
Set aside in complete seclusion, the Polynesian-style Garden Villa with Pool is a peaceful paradise for couples to relax. Enjoy your own private garden, a spacious bedroom, an en-suite, and a large sundeck area with a plunge pool and gazebo.
Beach Villa with Pool
Just footsteps from the beach, the Beach Villa with Pool is a spacious haven for shared luxury with your loved one. With a pandanus roof and light wooden décor, relax into your spacious bedroom and living room in classic Polynesian style. Walk onto the beach from your living room for staggering views of the lagoon and Mount Otemanu.
Overwater Bungalow
Resting overwater, with immaculate views across the lagoon, these beautiful bungalows bring you complete peace and seclusion. Enjoy a luxury en-suite, a bedroom, and a furnished sundeck with steps down to the lagoon.
Lagoon Overwater Bungalow
Offering unbeatable views of the lagoon and the beach from the South Pacific, these spacious bungalows set you in the centre of paradise. Relax into your spacious bedroom area with an en-suite, and your furnished sundeck with a gazebo and direct access to the lagoon.
Otemanu Overwater Bungalow
These spacious bungalows offer unbeatable views of the mighty Mount Otemanu. Admire the stunning sights from your spacious bedroom, and your furnished sundeck, set with a gazebo and direct access to the lagoon.
Pool Overwater Villa
With a striking view of Mount Otemanu, the Pool Overwater Villas offer some of the best sights in the resort. Enjoy a luxury bedroom with an en suite bathroom and a terrace with a lavish dining area and direct access to the lagoon.
End of Pontoon Overwater Suite with Pool
In classic Polynesian style, with wooden floors and a pandanus roof, this luxury suite sits overwater with magnificent views across the lagoon and Mount Otemanu. Up to four adults can enjoy a master bedroom, a private bathroom, and a separate living room with an adjoining bathroom.
Royal Beach Villa with Pool
Ideal for families, this spacious villa offers plenty of space to admire views of Mount Otemanu and the crystal-clear lagoon. Settle into your large living room, kitchen, and dining room, and lounge the long evenings away atop your private deck. Take a dip in your plunge pool as the sun sets.Restaurants & Bars
Otemanu Restaurant
From the resort’s highest point, with incredible views across the lagoon and Mount Otemanu, tuck into a tasty menu of international classics with a French-Polynesian twist. Reserve your Mondays and Fridays for a live show in the restaurant, paired with a decadent buffet of Pacific delicacies.
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- Dinner
Miki Miki Restaurant
For easy access on your lazy, sunlit afternoons, the Miki Miki Restaurant sits poolside serving refreshing light bites. Snack on grilled fish delights, fresh from the sea, along with pastas and pizzas.
- Lunch
- Dinner
Poerava Restaurant
Wrapped in a secluded glass-walled dining room, with views of a Japanese inspired garden set peacefully outside, Poerava is a gourmet delight. Choose from a three or five course tasting menus with optional wines to match. Cosy and intimate, it’s the perfect place to share taste sensations with the family.
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Activities & Entertainment
Tavai Spa
Surrounded by the resort’s thick green gardens, Tavai Spa is the perfect place to relax. Indulge in a range of calming treatments, from hot stone massages, facials and fully body exfoliations to the signature ‘Le Bora Bora’ therapy, where the healing powers of coconut are used to soothe your hair and skin.
Diving
The waters stay warm around the islands of Tahiti all year round, so the conditions remain sound for diving. Whether a beginner or a pro, there are plenty of dive centres on the main island of Bora Bora to hone your skills. Discover amazing creatures, from lemon sharks to manta and eagle rays, turtles, eels and teems of tropical fish.
Sunset Cruise on the Okeanos Pearl
Set sail on this romantic cruise of dreams across Bora Bora’s beautiful lagoons. Gliding into the golden evening light on the region’s first solar powered catamaran, enjoy complimentary rosé, white or red wine, beers or soft drinks with your loved one. You can also charter the catamaran for further tours, with half-day or full-day options.
Honeymoons
Beyond your luxury suites and villas, the resort offers plenty of opportunities to explore your destination as a couple. Take to the waters for a paddle boarding session, share a kayak, or deep dive together into the Toa Nui coral garden. For full days of adventure, try a thrilling excursion or two — snorkelling and beach picnic on a secluded motu islet, helicopter or parasailing tours, skydiving, or 4x4 safari tours through World War II remains. Taking a short shuttle bus ride, you can also visit the small, charming village of Vaitape lined with art markets and pearl stores.
French Polynesia travel information
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- Time zone: -10 GMT
- Flight time: 22-26 hours
- Recommended airlines: Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, United Airlines
- Currency: CFP Franc
- Tipping guideline: Optional, but not expected
- Health considerations: There is a risk of dengue. There is a very low risk of Zika virus. There is no risk of yellow fever in French Polynesia, however, yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Capital: Papeete
- Population: 311383
- National languages: French, Tahitian
- Electricity and plugs: Type E (C, E), 220V
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: You don't need a visa for French Polynesia if you have a British passport - for a maximum of 90 days
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