By Bill Herrfeldt
Bora Bora is one of the Leeward Islands in the Pacific Ocean and is a protectorate of France. It is also the destination of discerning travelers from virtually all over the world. It is an island that is surrounded by a barrier reef as well as a lagoon, and it has a population of fewer than 10,000 people. About 30 years ago, the Hotel Bora Bora was built, and it boasted over its water bungalows on stilts. Virtually all hotels built since then have the same, regardless of their price. (Prices below reflect July 2009 rates.) Bora Bora is particularly popular with people planning their honeymoons because of the lavish treatment they can expect to receive.
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
This resort is thought by many who've visited it to be the best in the world. It has only 121 guest quarters in and around its luxurious property, with 100 of them on stilts atop the blue lagoon. This resort has four restaurants, two of which are open for dinner, and each of them features seafood that's in abundance on the island. You can stay at this resort for about $1,000 per day, though much more if you choose more lavish accommodations.
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Motu Tehotu - BP 547
98730 Bora Bora
French Polynesia
011 (+689) 603 130
http://www.fourseasons.com/borabora/
Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa
This resort is part of the Hilton brand and is located on an island just southwest of Bora Bora itself. It is situated on a 16-acre parcel of land that is beautifully maintained, and it speaks of the importance that the area had in Polynesian mythology. It's no wonder that this resort is a favorite of the newly married because visitors are greeted with a bottle of champagne and they enjoy a romantic first breakfast served to them in their over-water villa by staff getting to it by canoe. And for dinner, you can enjoy an intimate dinner for two at the Iriatai Restaurant or, if you choose, on the beach. Prices per day start at more than $500, depending on your accommodations.
Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa
BP 502 Vaitape, Bora Bora 98730
011 (+689) 60 3300
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PPTBNHI-Hilton-Bora-Bora-Nui-Resort-Spa/index.do
St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
The accommodations and the service provided by this resort may well be the most luxurious you'll find in the world. For example, you can choose a suite that is more than 13,000 square feet. It contains, among other things, a spa with a private treatment room and sauna, as well as a private chef's area and two living rooms in addition to its three bedrooms. If your tastes are simpler, you can stay in a suite with as little as 1,600 square feet, though the service provided to both is as good as you'll find anywhere. Prices per day start at more than $1,000 per day plus taxes and other guest expenses, and can run more depending on the accommodations you choose. Yes, the cost is not for the faint of heart, but the service and the amenities make it worth every penny.
St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
Motu Ome'e BP 506
Bora Bora 98730
011 (+689) 60 7898
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1743
About the Author:
Bill Herrfeldt has written for national press outlets, magazines and countless websites for over five years. He specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people. Herrfeldt has been published in the national edition of Erickson Tribune, the Washington Post and the Arizona Republic. He graduated from the University of Louisville with degrees in marketing and finance.
