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Relaxation on Bora Bora Island
Let's face it. The Tahitian islands are all about relaxation. The Polynesian lifestyle assures that. With the exception of just a few sports activities, people in Tahiti Polynesia just aren't in a hurry, no matter what they're doing!
Bora Bora definitely suits this classic, laid-back attitude. Sun drenched tropical beaches and their accompanying heat cry out for sun worshippers by day, and recuperation from that heat and sun in the evenings.
A great place to get away from the stresses of life, the island of Bora Bora is your personal relaxation oasis. Breathe in deeply the South Pacific air as you gently sway in your hammock. Read a book. Sample the polynesian cuisine choices of the island's many restaurants.
Perhaps you'll want to take a tour of some of the local sights? In the evening, if you still have energy, check out WORLD FAMOUS BLOODY MARY'S for a relaxing drink and fantastic ambiance.
This page is your RELAXATION guide to Bora bora. Use it to help plan an upcoming vacation or perhaps assist you in choosing or pre-planning a specific activity on Bora Bora island.
TST makes choosing your favorite island activity easy! If you want MORE choices, simply check out our other "To Do" pages: WATERSPORTS, ISLAND FUN, ADVENTURES, RECREATION & GAMES, or SHOPPING, SERVICES & RESTAURANTS.
Wan't more? Be sure and explore our "WHAT TO SEE" section for even more sightseeing and exploring ideas, touring, island attractions, and other interesting things to see and do!
Private Tours & Custom Lagoon Cruises
Certainly among the most popular relaxing activities on Bora Bora island are its many lagoon sightseeing cruises and tours. Some of these are pre-organized, daily occurances running along well trodden tourism lines while others are tailored specific to the clients custom requests.
Please see our Lagoon Excursions section for all the details and choices.
Glass Bottom Boat Tours
Classic glass bottom boat ride lets you enjoy the beauty of the Bora Bora marine
life without ever getting wet if you don't want to. Glide gently over various, multicolored and exotic coral and fish life. Guided by local experts, this is a very unique boat!
P.O. Box 220, Vaitape- Bora Bora, (Located in Pofai Bay)
Telephone- (689) 67.61.41, Mobile: (689) 78.27.37, Fax- (689) 67.61.26
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Join us for an unforgettable day on the lagoon on our custom GLASS BOTTOM BOAT! We have thirty years of experience in sharing the beauty of the nicest lagoon in the world. We regularly schedule additional activities such as Shark & Ray Watching tours, deep sea fishing, and private lagoon tours...
With MOANA ADVENTURE TOURS you will find the right activity to suit your budget.
Please see our direct linking website for all the details.
Sunset Cruises
Enjoying a sunset cruise of Bora Bora's lagoon is definately a relaxing and enjoyable activity in French Polynesia.
This is what Bora Bora is all about... enjoying the peace and tranquility of the South Pacific from the water...
Typically, sunset cruises depart for the lagoon around 4:00 or so, in plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular colors of the setting sun.
You'll sail or cruise around as you sip Tahitian cocktails and learn about the history and facts of the Tahitian islands, and in particular Bora Bora. 2 or 3 hours later, you'll be back in your hotel room with a wonderful memory of Polynesia.
Here's a few companies that specialize in daily sunset cruises on Bora Bora:
Taaroa III
PO. Box 617- 98 730 Vaitape- BORA BORA, Telephone/ Fax- (689) 67.64.30
40 ' racing catamaran Fleury Michon. Sailing and snorkeling trips in the lagoon and sunset cruises. |
O'Hana Cruises
Based at Le Meridien Hotel
Telephone/ fax- (689) 60.51.88 / 60.51.03
20 meter catamaran designed for lagoon cruises. Large passenger capacity. Daily sunset cruises. Custom cruises available for groups, charters, etc. |
Bus & Mini Van Tours
The bus and mini van tours on Bora Bora specialize in taking you to the most popular and commonly seen attractions along the coast road. A great way to get an excellent overview of the island. The tours don't take too long, and are a very relaxing way of seeing the island.
On these tours, there is always a knowledgeable guide describing the details and history of what you are seeing: ancient maraes and other cultural sights, vanilla and pearl farms, etc.
Here's a list of bus and minivan tour operators on Bora bora:
Bora Bora Tours
PO. Box 99- 98 730 Vaitape- Bora Bora,
Tel- (689) 67.70.31, Fax-(689)67.62.07,
Fleet: 1- 30 seater truck, 2- 18 seat minibuses & 1- 8 seat minibus.
Informative and fun tours of all Bora Bora's sights and sounds. |
Otemanu Tours
PO. Box 208- 98 730 Vaitape- Bora Bora,
Tel/ Fax- (689) 67.70.49,
Fleet: 3- 41 seater trucks, 1- 24 seat bus, 2-14 seater minibuses &
1- 8 seater mini bus.
Informative and fun tours of all Bora Bora's sights and sounds. |
Maire Tours
PO. Box 267- 98 730 Vaitape- Bora Bora,
Tel/ Fax- (689) 67.771.32,
Fleet: 1- 36 seater trucks, 2- 15 seat trucks, 2- 8 seater jeeps &
2- 8 seater minibuses.
Informative and fun tours of all Bora Bora's sights and sounds. | Matira Tours
Telephone- (689) 67.74.14, 1- 8 seater minibus
Informative and fun tours of all Bora Bora's sights and sounds. |
Charley Transports
PO. Box 486- 98 730 Vaitape- Bora Bora, Tel- (689) 67.64.37,
1- 8 seater AC Nissan 4wd. Informative and fun tours of all Bora Bora's sights and sounds. |
Motu Hangouts / Picnics
One of the more popular and relaxing things to do on Bora Bora island has to be enjoying a lovely picnic on one of the lagoon's outerlying chrystal white sandy beach MOTUS. There are a few local business that specialize in arranging these lovely picnics and getting you to and from the motus in some unusual manners...
Many of these motu picnics are combined with other activities.
Tahiti Sun Travel Recommends:
B.P. 428, 98730- Bora Bora
Office-
(689) 67.68.10, Cell (GSM)- (689) 75.62.02
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Monitored by a licensed jetski instructor, you will discover the lagoon of Bora bora by jet ski - safely - and without any special licenses required... Our 2 hour discovery jet ski trips around the famous lagoon of Bora bora leave daily.
We'll experience all the lagoon's amazing turquoise colors and make a visit to its outer reef... We'll zip around and have fun... and we'll stop and rest at 2 different fantastic locations: the first on our private motu and the second on a fabulous strip of white sand in the middle of the lagoon!
Please see our direct linking website for all the details.
Locally born and raised, Patrick is very familiar with the lovely outerlying
motus of BoraBora's lagoon. Here, he arranges lovely picnics on the motu with you as you discover BoraBora's most relaxing activity. In addition to his motu picnics, he also arranges unique nature walks and outrigger canoe rides. He is also one of Bora Bora's prominent traditional style wedding renewal priests! .
B.P. 515, Vaitape- Bora Bora
Telephone- (689) 60.50.50, or
Fax (689) 60.50.51
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Book this activity via TOPeXcursions!
Our expertise and local knowledge allows us to arrange from start to finish your most desired activities on the beautiful island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia.
We are local activity experts who have been participating in all Bora Bora's favorite activities for many years and now offer our knowledge to you!
"Local experts booking all your Bora bora island activities."
Please see our direct linking website for all the details.
P.O. Box 220, Vaitape- Bora Bora, (Located in Pofai Bay)
Telephone- (689) 67.61.41, Mobile: (689) 78.27.37, Fax- (689) 67.61.26
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Join us for a wonderful day on one of Bora Bora's outer islets called Motus. We have thirty years of experience in sharing the beauty of these Motus located in the world's most beautiful lagoon!
In addition to these picnics, we regularly schedule additional activities such as shark and ray feeding tours, deep sea fishing, and Private Lagoon tours...
With MOANA ADVENTURE TOURS you'll find the right activity to suit your budget.
Please see our direct linking website for all the details.
Nightlife & Entertainment
Do you like to DANCE AND PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG? Do you like packed nightclubs? Well, if you do, we recommend going to New York, Los Angeles, Paris, or Rome. Bora Bora just isn't the place...
Although there are faint glimmers of hope for a future "club scene", don't hold your breath...
Other internationally renown tropical island groups like Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean are perhaps 20 years ahead of the nightlife on French Polynesia's Society Islands. (With the exception being Papeete on the island of Tahiti)
Because of its relatively high level of tourism, Bora bora has a few choices, but the pick is limited:
Bloody Mary's
Telephone- (689) 67.72.86
Lunch / Dinner / Seafood Specialties, occasional live music, and an active bar. (that's the nightlife part...)
Closed Sunday. Round trip transfers provided.
Accept: Visa/ Mastercard/ Amex | Club Med
P.O. Box 34 Vaitape, BORABORA
Telephone- (689) 60.46.04, Fax- (689) 60.46.10
They have nightly "entertainment" that can only be described or classified as "so Club Med", and an active bar with lots of swirling honeymooners and a few stray singles. They let you in if you buy a strand of beads. (Standard Club Med Currency)
Accept: Visa/ Mastercard/ Amex | Le Recif
Located on the circle island road just past the Bora bora Yacht Club, you'll see the sign and people milling about...
(Telephone and address coming if ever we can find them.)
This is the only place on the Society Islands (outside of Papeete) that we've found that can really be considered to "go off"... Dancing, heavy drinking and partying ALL NIGHT LONG, this place is open on Fridays and Saturdays only and usually gets going around 12:00 pm...
Hip-hop, rap, raggae, trance, funk, and some trippy island dance music make for a pretty happening music scene. Young(ish) locals seem to make up about 90% of the clientelle, mostly because tourists usually don't find out about it soon enough... definately worth a looksee if you like to dance and party latenight and need to get your yaya's out.
Accept: Visa/ Mastercard/ Amex |
Massage Services
After a long, hard day of playing on Bora Bora island, there is nothing better to do at the end of the day than treat yourself to a nice massage.
Tahiti Sun Travel Recommends:
P.O. Box 175 Vaitape, BORA BORA
Telephone- (689) 60.40.00, Fax (689) 60.40.01
Situated: On a Motu in Bora Bora's lagoon.
Accept Amex, Visa, Diners Club, Mastercard, and JCB
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The Maru Spa's product line is developed locally, with the greatest respect for nature, its fauna and flora, and, of course, for guests and therapists.
Marù Spa's therapists come from various backgrounds and work rather intuitively, placing the emphasis on healing and caring rather than on techniques. The guests and their needs are their primary concerns - personalized treatments can be developed after a private consultation with the spa director, Mrs. Brigitte Cicéron.
Please see our DIRECT LINKING WEBSITE for all the details.
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