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# Accomodation in Moorea/Bora Bora Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tahiti & French Polynesia
amanda1977 08:21 UTC 14 Jan 2007 | Hi All Am planning a honeymoon in Tahiti & her islands in May 2007 Just not sure what `style' of accomodation we should go for - I understand the overwater bungalows are quite expensive in either Morrea or Bora Bora - are they really worth the money?? Which is the better island for activities etc? Moorea or BB? Any help or advice would be greatly apreciated Thanks |
raro 14:33 UTC 14 Jan 2007 | Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, but also one of the msot expesnive for what you get. Moorea is still beautiful, and more reasonably-priced, larger range of chocies as well. On bora Bora it's mainly the lagoon, on Moorea you have some lagoon, but high mountains as well, so a bit more choice in activities. I've done both in about a 9-day trip. First night in PPT (or sleep at the airport until 6am!--but it IS your honeymoon!). Fly to Bora Bora next morning, 3 nights there. Thn get the flight from BOB to Moorea, i thinks it's a couple of times a week, but you have to check this. Stay 3 or 4 nights. Then back to PPT, for a night or two. Yuo can actually find packages that have it arranged that way, so if you get a decent deal, take it. If not, you can put all the pieces together via the internet and e-mails. | 1
raro 14:35 UTC 14 Jan 2007 | Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, but also one of the msot expesnive for what you get. Moorea is still beautiful, and more reasonably-priced, larger range of chocies as well. On bora Bora it's mainly the lagoon, on Moorea you have some lagoon, but high mountains as well, so a bit more choice in activities. I've done both in about a 9-day trip. First night in PPT (or sleep at the airport until 6am!--but it IS your honeymoon!). Fly to Bora Bora next morning, 3 nights there. Thn get the flight from BOB to Moorea, i thinks it's a couple of times a week, but you have to check this. Stay 3 or 4 nights. Then back to PPT, for a night or two. Yuo can actually find packages that have it arranged that way, so if you get a decent deal, take it. If not, you can put all the pieces together via the internet and e-mails. | 2
raro 14:36 UTC 14 Jan 2007 | Sorry for the double post, the TT said my first one didn't go through! | 3
silvanocat 21:06 UTC 14 Jan 2007 | Read up on Tahiti Explorer, lots of folks there have stayed at OWBs. | 4
vouvoune 02:23 UTC 28 Jan 2007 | I was at the Intercontinental Moorea which was GREAT! We had a beach bunglalow which is my opinion is a better value that an overwater bungalow. Some of them are really half in the water, plus they are basically around water vs our beach bungalow which had a stretch of sand right in front of it (kind of like a private stretch vs walk around to find a spot)...Know that tahiti doesn;t actually have sand beaches...the beaches are man made and kind of like tiny rock(rougher than sand) so bring swimming sandals :) Have fun! | 5
insitefi 18:53 UTC 21 Feb 2007 | Have you considered a yacht charter? | 6