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# Bora Bora on a budget? Is that possible? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tahiti & French Polynesia
trave4ever 16:42 UTC 12 Mar 2013 | Hello fellow travelers, I am looking into a trip for my 15 year wedding anniv for next March (I know it's kind of early but I'm a planner), and I have looked at about 6 different air/hotel packages online, but can't find anything less than $2500 per person for a 5 night/6 day package! I read some posts on this subject earlier to get some ideas but since it's an anniverssary celebration, I don't want to stay in a shared room. The reason I want to do air/hotel is because air alone from Phoenix, AZ is around $1500 pp so it's worth it to do a pacakge & save. Has anyone taken a budget air/hotel package trip and can give me some advice/info? I'd like to keep it at $1600 to $1800 per person, and hopefully the hotel will include breakfast. We don't have to have a oceanview room or be right on the beach, but would like to be close to a grocery store or restaurants so we don't have to eat at the hotel the entire time. I appreciate and thank you all in advance for your help. Travel Away.................. |
tch7 00:47 UTC 13 Mar 2013 | There aren't really package "deals" like you can get for somewhere like Mexico. Most of the hotels that would potentially offer air/hotel packages are probably going to be well above your desired price range. Your only potential option is a small independent hotel/B&B/lodge and booking air separately. One of the cheapest and best reviewed places is Sunset Hill Lodge, and it might fit your budget. Personally, if I were in your shoes I'd go somewhere else in the South Pacific that is more budget-friendly (eg. Fiji) and save Bora Bora for a time when you can afford to splurge. | 1
trave4ever 15:25 UTC 13 Mar 2013 | Thank you for your suggestions, I'll look up that hotel or try Fiji. | 2
marvel69 19:09 UTC 14 Mar 2013 | Travel budget ? it depends of what and which agency you book at. keep trying to see if you can find what you aiming for. or check this out. Edited by: marvel69 | 3
taranaki_chick 00:49 UTC 15 Mar 2013 | Or go to the island of Moorea......take the ferry over from Tahiti. Check for package deals there. there are a few hotels there with over water bungalow.....or you could find a nice bungalow hotel at the Hauru area of the island. Nice beach with fantastic sunsets and there is a small grocery store there and a few eating places. | 4
trave4ever 22:01 UTC 15 Mar 2013 | Thanks Marvel69...........I'll check out both websites | 5
trave4ever 22:02 UTC 15 Mar 2013 | Thanks for the tips, I'll be sure to check it all out | 6
kiwipeter 16:34 UTC 30 Apr 2013 | Years ago there was a small, cute, basic camping ground on Bora Bora near the bunched resort hotels. I dont know if its still there though. | 7
pergola55 19:37 UTC 06 Aug 2013 | There seems to be a campsite on Bora Bora: http://boraboracamping.blogspot.nl/ or http://www.facebook.com/boraboracamping I myself stayed four nights in June 2010 at http://temanuata.com/en/home_en.htm Good quality "affordable" bungalows, on the beach right next to Intercontinental Le Moana. Snack car, supermarket and affordable restaurants nearby. In the quieter months (Jan/Feb/May/June/Nov) they offer 3 nights for the price of 2. | 8