Camping in Bora Bora

allie_bally17:34 UTC20 Mar 2012

Hello! I know that so many of you say there is no or very little camping in Bora Bora, but that seems so hard to believe with all the beachs and space! Is this really true? What about hostals? There are no hostals for backpackers? Is a cheap night there really $150??? How much should be plan to budget for food? Thank you!!

newfie4323:49 UTC20 Mar 2012

Google boraboraisland or Tahitisuntravel - I recall seeing an ad there for Pension Lagoonarium - they have camping and a dorm. Have no idea of prices but should be less than $150. As for food - it's hard to give a budget - we brought some supplies with us(peanut butter, jam, packets of tuna, tea and coffee, etc) and bought the cheap baguettes, pastries and fruit. Some of the smaller stores sell nice sandwiches for reasonable prices - we ate out one evening and enjoyed great pizzas at a good price. It will be more expensive than other places but it is possible to do Bora Bora on a budget - the most expensive part is getting there!

taranaki_chick06:45 UTC13 Apr 2012

When I was on Bora Bora last November, Pension Lagoonarium was not open. However they referred me to Stelio who runs a pension and other business over on the Anau side of the island. His phone number is 31 24 94. He will pick you up and take you back to the wharf when you leave. He will also run you down to Matira point for the beach there. That is the only real beach area on the main island. All the beaches you see in adverts are out on the little islets out in the lagoon where the bungerlow resorts are. Stelio is a sweetheart. Tell him Stella gave you his phone number. At his pension he has rooms with two beds per room, shared kitchen and bathroom. I forget the exact price but around US$30 a night. There was a little Chinese store down the road about 200 meters to buy your french bread at but be there at 7am to get it before they run out. You can also hike up the track through his land to the top of the mountain...great views and note the malae a little way up.

pepfcb05:36 UTC16 Apr 2012

Check out Bora Bora camping on Facebook. They're located on the motu.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/BoraBoracamping/227588257272338

They opened last year I believe. I already booked my stay with them in May. They take a while to answer emails as I suppose it's not widely available there.

pepfcb05:48 UTC16 Apr 2012

Check out Bora Bora camping on Facebook. They're located on the motu.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/BoraBoracamping/227588257272338

They opened last year I believe. I already booked my stay with them in May. They take a while to answer emails as I suppose it's not widely available there.

taranaki_chick23:06 UTC17 Apr 2012

Cool. How much were they charging?

pepfcb09:15 UTC18 Apr 2012

20000XPF a night, that's about 16eur I believe

silvanocat13:04 UTC24 Apr 2012

You must mean 2000 xpf. They are situated in the most stunning location - absolutely breathtaking.

pepfcb08:45 UTC07 May 2012

I sure did, thanks for correcting me silvanocat. One week till I get there :)

newfie4323:08 UTC31 Jul 2012

Thanks for sharing your experience in Bora Bora - what a great trip you had! It brought back great memories for me - I can close my eyes and still see the amazing colors of that beautiful lagoon!

pepfcb00:08 UTC01 Aug 2012

I am delighted you enjoyed it ! The colors are indeed out of this world, I would go back to the camping in a heartbeat. It was such a good feeling to share the same lagoon, the same mountain and the same motu as many others.. for so much less money

taranaki_chick21:50 UTC02 Aug 2012

Well done. Beautiful photos.

Camping in Bora Bora?? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea
allie_bally17:34 UTC20 Mar 2012	Hello! I know that so many of you say there is no or very little camping in Bora Bora, but that seems so hard to believe with all the beachs and space! Is this really true? What about hostals? There are no hostals for backpackers? Is a cheap night there really $150??? How much should be plan to budget for food? Thank you!!
newfie4323:49 UTC20 Mar 2012	Google boraboraisland or Tahitisuntravel - I recall seeing an ad there for Pension Lagoonarium - they have camping and a dorm. Have no idea of prices but should be less than $150. As for food - it's hard to give a budget - we brought some supplies with us(peanut butter, jam, packets of tuna, tea and coffee, etc) and bought the cheap baguettes, pastries and fruit. Some of the smaller stores sell nice sandwiches for reasonable prices - we ate out one evening and enjoyed great pizzas at a good price. It will be more expensive than other places but it is possible to do Bora Bora on a budget - the most expensive part is getting there!	1
taranaki_chick06:45 UTC13 Apr 2012	When I was on Bora Bora last November, Pension Lagoonarium was not open. However they referred me to Stelio who runs a pension and other business over on the Anau side of the island. His phone number is 31 24 94. He will pick you up and take you back to the wharf when you leave. He will also run you down to Matira point for the beach there. That is the only real beach area on the main island. All the beaches you see in adverts are out on the little islets out in the lagoon where the bungerlow resorts are. Stelio is a sweetheart. Tell him Stella gave you his phone number. At his pension he has rooms with two beds per room, shared kitchen and bathroom. I forget the exact price but around US$30 a night. There was a little Chinese store down the road about 200 meters to buy your french bread at but be there at 7am to get it before they run out. You can also hike up the track through his land to the top of the mountain...great views and note the malae a little way up.	2
pepfcb05:36 UTC16 Apr 2012	Check out Bora Bora camping on Facebook. They're located on the motu. https://www.facebook.com/pages/BoraBoracamping/227588257272338 They opened last year I believe. I already booked my stay with them in May. They take a while to answer emails as I suppose it's not widely available there.	3
pepfcb05:48 UTC16 Apr 2012	Check out Bora Bora camping on Facebook. They're located on the motu. https://www.facebook.com/pages/BoraBoracamping/227588257272338 They opened last year I believe. I already booked my stay with them in May. They take a while to answer emails as I suppose it's not widely available there.	4
taranaki_chick23:06 UTC17 Apr 2012	Cool. How much were they charging?	5
pepfcb09:15 UTC18 Apr 2012	20000XPF a night, that's about 16eur I believe	6
silvanocat13:04 UTC24 Apr 2012	You must mean 2000 xpf. They are situated in the most stunning location - absolutely breathtaking.	7
pepfcb08:45 UTC07 May 2012	I sure did, thanks for correcting me silvanocat. One week till I get there :)	8
newfie4323:08 UTC31 Jul 2012	Thanks for sharing your experience in Bora Bora - what a great trip you had! It brought back great memories for me - I can close my eyes and still see the amazing colors of that beautiful lagoon!	9
pepfcb00:08 UTC01 Aug 2012	I am delighted you enjoyed it ! The colors are indeed out of this world, I would go back to the camping in a heartbeat. It was such a good feeling to share the same lagoon, the same mountain and the same motu as many others.. for so much less money	10
taranaki_chick21:50 UTC02 Aug 2012	Well done. Beautiful photos.	11

Camping in Bora Bora??