oceania
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
The jewel of the South Pacific, ringed by a lagoon of liquid sapphire
Bora Bora is the South Pacific's most iconic vision of paradise — a volcanic peak draped in emerald jungle, encircled by a lagoon of such impossible clarity that it seems to have been poured from a bottle of blue curaçao. The overwater bungalows that dot its fringing reef have become the global symbol of romantic escape, and for good reason: there is nowhere on earth quite like this.
Your villa floats above waters alive with blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, and clouds of tropical fish visible through your glass-floor panels. Days unfold in a languid rhythm — morning kayak through the lagoon's motus (islets), midday snorkeling in a coral garden, and afternoon spa treatments using monoi oil and Tahitian vanilla. When the sun sets behind Mount Otemanu, the sky ignites in shades of amber and violet that no photograph can capture.
LuxTrips secures the most coveted overwater residences on the island and adds the moments that make Bora Bora transcendent: a private motu picnic, a shark-feeding expedition with a Polynesian marine guide, and a Polynesian feast under a canopy of stars.
Highlights
The moments that define this journey
Private Motu Picnic
Escape to a deserted coral islet for a gourmet Polynesian lunch prepared just for you.
Shark & Ray Encounter
Snorkel alongside blacktip reef sharks and graceful eagle rays with a Polynesian marine guide.
Helicopter Tour
Aerial tour of Mount Otemanu and the surrounding atolls for a perspective that takes your breath away.
Polynesian Spa
Traditional Polynesian treatments using monoi oil, volcanic stone, and Tahitian vanilla in an overwater spa.
Polynesian Feast
Traditional ahima'a earth-oven dinner with Polynesian dance and music under the stars.
Your Itinerary
Day by day, moment by moment
Arrival in the South Seas
Flight from Tahiti to Bora Bora with aerial views of the lagoon. Outrigger canoe transfer to your overwater villa. Welcome cocktail with your toes in the sand.
The Lagoon Revealed
Morning lagoon tour by outrigger — snorkeling with sharks and rays, followed by a motu picnic. Afternoon at leisure in your villa.
Above and Below
Helicopter tour of Mount Otemanu and the surrounding atolls. Afternoon scuba diving at Tupitipiti, one of the South Pacific's premier dive sites.
The Polynesian Way
Visit a pearl farm to understand the art of black pearl cultivation. Afternoon spa ritual using traditional Polynesian techniques.
Mount Otemanu Adventure
Morning 4x4 expedition into the island's jungle interior. Afternoon paddleboard across the lagoon at sunset.
A Night of Stars
Day of pure relaxation — kayaking, snorkeling, or simply floating in the lagoon. Evening Polynesian feast with fire dancing on the beach.
Departure
Sunrise swim in the lagoon before your outrigger canoe transfer to the airport. Depart with a black pearl as a memento of paradise.
Gallery
A glimpse of what awaits
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