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NewYorker09
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Can anyone give any tips on eating while in Bora Bora/Tahiti? I keep hearing how insanely expensive it is even just to grab a snack. For people who've been there already, what did you do? I heard it's $16 for a bottle of water! 
Should we just plan to pack an extra luggage bag with protein bars and water? I could see myself not eating just out of principle LOL. Nothing we've looked at seems to be all inclusive. Anyone have any insight on this?
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Its2Snappy
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by KandE917
sorry girls...one more thought. The message boards on Tahiti Explorer are fantastic...with people on there who have traveled to Tahiti many, many times. I highly recommend you check them out!
Here is a link:
Tahiti Explorer Message Boards - VERY HELPFUL!!!
Thank you!
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Posted 10/19/09 4:08 PM
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evonm
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
OH GOSH, it's not $16 for a bottle of water! At least not when we were there! Maybe $6-7 at the resorts though. You can buy water cheaper at the local markets. We brought along energy bars, beef jerky, nuts, chips etc and bought hard liquor at the duty free and a bottle of wine from home. Cocktails are really expensive though! So if you do like we did you can buy mixers at the store when you get there. Drinks were around $15 and blended drinks were around $20. We also brought a small collapsible cooler to put stuff in and keep it cold with ice. Beer and wine were a surprise, not that expensive (kind of like an imported beer price here in the USA, and wine was french mostly, but not that bad cause we don't drink the expensive stuff. The french bread was incredible and the baked goods! We went to the bakeries and store for cheese too.
cheers! 
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Posted 10/19/09 7:20 PM
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Soon2bMrsH
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Hi guys! i have a question~
which hotel would you rather stay at?
the Bora Bora Pearl
or the Intercontinental Le Moana (Bora Bora) (on the main land)
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Posted 10/22/09 9:59 AM
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KandE917
Wish I were in Bora Bora!
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by Soon2bMrsH
Hi guys! i have a question~
which hotel would you rather stay at?
the Bora Bora Pearl
or the Intercontinental Le Moana (Bora Bora) (on the main land)
????????????????????
Bora Bora Pearl
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Posted 10/22/09 11:35 AM
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MrsCastanedain09
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by KandE917
Posted by Soon2bMrsH
Hi guys! i have a question~
which hotel would you rather stay at?
the Bora Bora Pearl
or the Intercontinental Le Moana (Bora Bora) (on the main land)
????????????????????
Bora Bora Pearl
IF possible, do NOT stay on the main island. While it may be more convenient...you wont have the view of Mount Otemaru and it's BEAUTIFUL.
we just stayed at the Bora Bora Pearl in overwater bungalow 19. It was DIVINE!!! I will post my review this weekend. You'll notice that all the luxury resorts (Four Seasons, St. Regis) are NOT on the main island for this reason. You wont regret it.
SO excited for you! I miss it so much, the most perfect place on earth!
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Posted 10/22/09 11:43 AM
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Michy2009
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Bora Bora Pearl...that is where I will be staying.so I am biased.
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Posted 10/22/09 11:43 AM
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Michy2009
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by MrsCastanedain09
Posted by KandE917
Posted by Soon2bMrsH
Hi guys! i have a question~
which hotel would you rather stay at?
the Bora Bora Pearl
or the Intercontinental Le Moana (Bora Bora) (on the main land)
????????????????????
Bora Bora Pearl
IF possible, do NOT stay on the main island. While it may be more convenient...you wont have the view of Mount Otemaru and it's BEAUTIFUL.
we just stayed at the Bora Bora Pearl in overwater bungalow 19. It was DIVINE!!! I will post my review this weekend. You'll notice that all the luxury resorts (Four Seasons, St. Regis) are NOT on the main island for this reason. You wont regret it.
SO excited for you! I miss it so much, the most perfect place on earth!
CANT WAIT FOR YOUR REVIEW!!! CAN I FM YOU IF I HAVE BORA BORA QUESTIONS??
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Posted 10/22/09 11:44 AM
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MrsCastanedain09
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by NewYorker09
Can anyone give any tips on eating while in Bora Bora/Tahiti? I keep hearing how insanely expensive it is even just to grab a snack. For people who've been there already, what did you do? I heard it's $16 for a bottle of water!
Should we just plan to pack an extra luggage bag with protein bars and water? I could see myself not eating just out of principle LOL. Nothing we've looked at seems to be all inclusive. Anyone have any insight on this?
Pay for the breakfast plan (the Bora Bora pearl) had this. Make sandwhiches (we did bacon, cheese on fresh baguettes) and took dijonaise from the cafeteria...we would have them wrap these along with fruits for us at breakfast and have them at lunch or a few times dinner. It was great an saved tons! YES bring some bars and a couple of bottles- either booze or wine. IT will save you lots of money.
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Posted 10/22/09 11:45 AM
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MrsCastanedain09
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by Michy2009
Posted by MrsCastanedain09
Posted by KandE917
Posted by Soon2bMrsH
Hi guys! i have a question~
which hotel would you rather stay at?
the Bora Bora Pearl
or the Intercontinental Le Moana (Bora Bora) (on the main land)
????????????????????
Bora Bora Pearl
IF possible, do NOT stay on the main island. While it may be more convenient...you wont have the view of Mount Otemaru and it's BEAUTIFUL.
we just stayed at the Bora Bora Pearl in overwater bungalow 19. It was DIVINE!!! I will post my review this weekend. You'll notice that all the luxury resorts (Four Seasons, St. Regis) are NOT on the main island for this reason. You wont regret it.
SO excited for you! I miss it so much, the most perfect place on earth!
CANT WAIT FOR YOUR REVIEW!!! CAN I FM YOU IF I HAVE BORA BORA QUESTIONS??
Definitely! I'll post my review this weekend so have a read and FM away. That goes for anyone with questions. Girls, seriously....this place is SO perfect. We're all so Blessed to experience it!
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Posted 10/22/09 11:46 AM
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NewYorker09
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
That is a good question. I don't know anything about the Bora Bora Pearl but it looks like people here have used it or are going to. FH and I are looking at the Four Seasons vs St Regis right now. He had been researching the Intercontinental and said it was a good name but I think it's now out of the running. Sorry I'm not much help, hopefully someone else knows more.
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Posted 10/22/09 11:47 AM
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Soon2bMrsH
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by MrsCastanedain09
Posted by KandE917
Posted by Soon2bMrsH
Hi guys! i have a question~
which hotel would you rather stay at?
the Bora Bora Pearl
or the Intercontinental Le Moana (Bora Bora) (on the main land)
????????????????????
Bora Bora Pearl
IF possible, do NOT stay on the main island. While it may be more convenient...you wont have the view of Mount Otemaru and it's BEAUTIFUL.
we just stayed at the Bora Bora Pearl in overwater bungalow 19. It was DIVINE!!! I will post my review this weekend. You'll notice that all the luxury resorts (Four Seasons, St. Regis) are NOT on the main island for this reason. You wont regret it.
SO excited for you! I miss it so much, the most perfect place on earth!
We are doing moorea and bora bora. we really wanted to stay at the pearl but because of our flight and hotel issues, we have two options:
3 nights moorea
3 nights intercontinental thalasso
5 nights pearl bora bora
or
4 nights moorea
4 nights le moana
3 nights thalasso
this is our problem... we are trying to get the free night at the intercontinental on bora bora. and if we wanted to stay at the pearl- we would have to switch our order around, which is shown above. so this would mean that we woud be staying at the amazing thalasso before the pearl (which our TA strongly advises against doing)
so if we switch to the le moana, then its in the correct order.
and FH thinks it would be a good idea to stay on the main land because it would be closer to the shops and restaurants. and then we also get the free breakfast. im just partial to the pearl because its where i wanted to stay. but i dont care, im just happy to be going!
so we would still get the whole motu experience at the thalasso.
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Posted 10/22/09 11:58 AM
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NewYorker09
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Ok, now I have a similar question . . . We're down to the Four Seasons Bora Bora vs St Regis. Does anyone know which is better? After seeing Couples Retreat I really want that hot tub on the deck on the overwater bungalo and it doesn't look like the Four Seasons has it.
Any pros/cons to either? TIA!
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Posted 10/22/09 2:15 PM
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Tracey1979
246 Invites: 165 Y, 77 N
Member since 3/09 1683 total posts
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
We are staying at IC Le Moana
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Posted 10/22/09 3:33 PM
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DiamondPipa
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Member since 4/07 1855 total posts
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
I was just searching for a Bora Bora thread b/c my husband and I convinced a cousin of ours to go!!!
Ladies, when I was deciding on the honeymoon, this is the thread that definitely helped me decide!!!!
http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic-257671-57.html
We had suchhhhh a blast!!!!! You guys HAVE to eat at La Villa Mahana in Bora Bora...the LIweddings post above should have the guys private contact info....you must request the private table..you have the entire area to yourselves.
loveddddd moorrea much more than bora bora b/c that is where we did all of our adventurous stuff (swimming with sharks, stingrays, ATV tour, safari, etc.)
I totallyyy recommend French Polynesia for your honeymoon!!!!!!
Original FP thread!!!!!
Message edited 10/22/2009 9:21:42 PM.
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Posted 10/22/09 9:18 PM
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KerriJohnS
I'm Mrs Sands!!
Member since 11/08 7661 total posts
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11/6/2009 3:00 PM
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Ahh I leave on Sunday the 8th for my HM!!!! It's only a little more than a week away!!!
i can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 10/30/09 10:36 AM
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Tracey1979
246 Invites: 165 Y, 77 N
Member since 3/09 1683 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/12/2009 6:00 PM
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
I need to hear everything when you are back. Pay attention!
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Posted 10/30/09 10:42 AM
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STBMRSW
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
I'm staying at the Four Seasons. My TA highly recommended this one the most, and the St. Regis was much more expensive for a view that wasn't as nice.
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Posted 10/30/09 2:16 PM
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KerriJohnS
I'm Mrs Sands!!
Member since 11/08 7661 total posts
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by Tracey1979
I need to hear everything when you are back. Pay attention!
My favorite part of this post is "pay attention!"
I'm cracking up!! haha!!
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Posted 10/30/09 3:01 PM
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Tracey1979
246 Invites: 165 Y, 77 N
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
and take copious notes
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Posted 10/30/09 11:01 PM
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KandE917
Wish I were in Bora Bora!
Member since 10/05 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/25/2006 5:00 PM
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My dream place!!!
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by DiamondPipa
I was just searching for a Bora Bora thread b/c my husband and I convinced a cousin of ours to go!!!
Ladies, when I was deciding on the honeymoon, this is the thread that definitely helped me decide!!!!
http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic-257671-57.html
We had suchhhhh a blast!!!!! You guys HAVE to eat at La Villa Mahana in Bora Bora...the LIweddings post above should have the guys private contact info....you must request the private table..you have the entire area to yourselves.
loveddddd moorrea much more than bora bora b/c that is where we did all of our adventurous stuff (swimming with sharks, stingrays, ATV tour, safari, etc.)
I totallyyy recommend French Polynesia for your honeymoon!!!!!!
Original FP thread!!!!!
WOW first person I have ever heard who loved Moorea more than Bora Bora.....
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Posted 11/6/09 10:25 AM
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KandE917
Wish I were in Bora Bora!
Member since 10/05 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/25/2006 5:00 PM
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My dream place!!!
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by Soon2bMrsH
Posted by MrsCastanedain09
Posted by KandE917
Posted by Soon2bMrsH
Hi guys! i have a question~
which hotel would you rather stay at?
the Bora Bora Pearl
or the Intercontinental Le Moana (Bora Bora) (on the main land)
????????????????????
Bora Bora Pearl
IF possible, do NOT stay on the main island. While it may be more convenient...you wont have the view of Mount Otemaru and it's BEAUTIFUL.
we just stayed at the Bora Bora Pearl in overwater bungalow 19. It was DIVINE!!! I will post my review this weekend. You'll notice that all the luxury resorts (Four Seasons, St. Regis) are NOT on the main island for this reason. You wont regret it.
SO excited for you! I miss it so much, the most perfect place on earth!
We are doing moorea and bora bora. we really wanted to stay at the pearl but because of our flight and hotel issues, we have two options:
3 nights moorea
3 nights intercontinental thalasso
5 nights pearl bora bora
or
4 nights moorea
4 nights le moana
3 nights thalasso
this is our problem... we are trying to get the free night at the intercontinental on bora bora. and if we wanted to stay at the pearl- we would have to switch our order around, which is shown above. so this would mean that we woud be staying at the amazing thalasso before the pearl (which our TA strongly advises against doing)
so if we switch to the le moana, then its in the correct order.
and FH thinks it would be a good idea to stay on the main land because it would be closer to the shops and restaurants. and then we also get the free breakfast. im just partial to the pearl because its where i wanted to stay. but i dont care, im just happy to be going!
so we would still get the whole motu experience at the thalasso.
any reason why you are doing 2 different hotels on Bora Bora?
ETA: PS - you will LOVE the Bora Bora Thalasso...amazing hotel!
Message edited 11/6/2009 10:29:06 AM.
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Posted 11/6/09 10:27 AM
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DiamondPipa
Haaappyyyy Newww Yearrrr
Member since 4/07 1855 total posts
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8/24/2008 4:00 PM
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by KandE917
Posted by DiamondPipa
I was just searching for a Bora Bora thread b/c my husband and I convinced a cousin of ours to go!!!
Ladies, when I was deciding on the honeymoon, this is the thread that definitely helped me decide!!!!
http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic-257671-57.html
We had suchhhhh a blast!!!!! You guys HAVE to eat at La Villa Mahana in Bora Bora...the LIweddings post above should have the guys private contact info....you must request the private table..you have the entire area to yourselves.
loveddddd moorrea much more than bora bora b/c that is where we did all of our adventurous stuff (swimming with sharks, stingrays, ATV tour, safari, etc.)
I totallyyy recommend French Polynesia for your honeymoon!!!!!!
Original FP thread!!!!!
WOW first person I have ever heard who loved Moorea more than Bora Bora.....
yea, i felt bora bora was very commercial...they had fake coral underneath the owb's whereas Moorea had all natural coral all over. don't get me wrong, both places are breathtaking..but if i ever went back, i would skip bora bora and visit a more quaint island there.
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Posted 11/6/09 9:40 PM
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weirdo168
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Hi Girls,
Just hitched onto the Tahiti/Bora Bora bandwagon.
Do you know what I'll expect to pay if we go end of July 2010? I know it's high season, are there any deals if you stay at a certain resort a certain number of nights they'll comp a day or two or provide free breakfast or dinner.
Airfare is the best deal $3,000 total?
What is a reasonable timeframe to stay there?
Is 7 nights enough or more?
HELP!!!
Is this even affordable???
We want to stay part of our honeymoon in an OWB but not the entire stay...
Thanks :)
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Posted 11/9/09 1:22 PM
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Its2Snappy
2010 is gonna rock!
Member since 8/08 2405 total posts
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Re: Bora Bora Thread
Posted by weirdo168
Hi Girls,
Just hitched onto the Tahiti/Bora Bora bandwagon.
Do you know what I'll expect to pay if we go end of July 2010? I know it's high season, are there any deals if you stay at a certain resort a certain number of nights they'll comp a day or two or provide free breakfast or dinner.
Airfare is the best deal $3,000 total?
What is a reasonable timeframe to stay there?
Is 7 nights enough or more?
HELP!!!
Is this even affordable???
We want to stay part of our honeymoon in an OWB but not the entire stay...
Thanks :)
The best thing I can say is don't settle. Go back and forth and back and forth, and back and forth again with different travel agents. And eventually you'll find the best deal. By doing this I was able to get airfare roundtrip to Bora Bora from LAX, 1 night in Tahiti, and 6 nights in an OWB w/ Breakfast at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui (I picked this hotel because it is supposed to have the best snorkeling) for $6100 for me and FH.
It took a lot of work to get a price we felt comfortable with. Start with Tripology (you can request your trip and three travel agents will come back with prices). Also, check out Air Tahiti's vacation site, Islands of the Sun, and Chloe from Tahitimoon or Gotahiti. Good luck!
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