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Restaurants & Eateries
  • As of the most recent posts no kosher restaurants operate on Bora Bora itself. Visitors generally bring sealed meals, order airline-style meals through their hotel, or eat packaged food. Plan ahead!

Groceries / Supermarkets / Meat Stores
  • Supermarché Chin Lee (Papeete, Tahiti) – Large French supermarket that stocks basic kosher non-perishables (check hechsher). Good stop if you connect in PPT before flying to BOB.
  • Super U – Chain in Papeete with a small imported-kosher section (mainly Israeli/European canned goods).

Shuls & Minyanim
  • Synagogue de Tahiti – Beth Yeshoua – 1 Rue du Docteur Cassiau, Papeete. Orthodox Sephardi kehillah (~300 members). Minyan Friday night & Shabbat morning; bring passport to register. No regular meals provided, but they welcome visitors and may assist with kosher supplies.

Hotels & Lodging
  • St. Regis Bora Bora Resort – Ultra-luxury, huge over-water villas (some with plunge pools). Marriott Bonvoy Category 8; expect 80-120 k pts + per night. “Couples Retreat” filmed here; reviewers rave about service and lagoon views.
  • Le Méridien Bora Bora – Classic SPG/Marriott property set to become Hilton in 2025. Standard OWB runs 12-15 ft above a turtle-filled lagoon. Good cash+points value when available (historically 30 k pts + ≈$275).
  • Conrad Bora Bora Nui – Former Hilton Bora Bora Nui. All-suite resort on private motu with hillside & OWB options. Hilton Honors standard 120 k pts; occasional premium-room sales.
  • InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa – IHG Luxury Collection; every villa is over water. Excellent for IHG Free-Night Certificates + points top-up.
  • InterContinental Le Moana – Smaller, laid-back sister property on Matira Point; good value on points and closer to local stores/beach.
  • Moorea & Tahiti Stopovers – Many travellers spend Shabbat in Papeete or hop the 30-min ferry to Moorea (Hilton Moorea, Sofitel). Cheaper OWBs and easier access to shul/kosher supplies.

Things To Do / Attractions
  • Snorkel or dive with reef sharks, rays & coral gardens in Bora Bora lagoon.
  • Private lagoon-catamaran tour, picnic on a motu & sunset cruise.
  • 4×4 Jeep safari up to WWII guns & viewpoints of Mt. Otemanu.
  • Parasailing, jetski circuit around the island, kite-surfing on Matira Beach.
  • Deep-sea fishing (tuna, mahi-mahi) – resorts can cook your catch sealed/kosher style on request.
  • Spa day at IC Thalasso (seawater hydrotherapy) or St Regis Iridium Spa.
  • Day-trip to Moorea for hiking Magic Mountain & swim with dolphins.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #80 on: January 08, 2012, 10:46:18 AM »
Whats the story with Korean YQ?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #81 on: January 08, 2012, 10:52:29 AM »
Quote from: Dan on January 08, 2012, 10:46:18 AM
Whats the story with Korean YQ?

None AFAIK.
Damaxer?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #82 on: January 08, 2012, 10:53:54 AM »
Quote from: aussiebochur on January 08, 2012, 10:52:29 AM
None AFAIK.
Damaxer?

They charge it on their own metal (I paid about $175 each for TLV-ICN-MNL in F). Not sure about partners
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #83 on: January 08, 2012, 12:07:10 PM »
Apparently its not too easy to book KE partner awards, or at least this one.

For some reason, when the KE reps search for availability, even if its there (can be seen on AF.com) it comes back with no availability.
So still looking for someone that booked this for more info...
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #84 on: January 08, 2012, 12:41:37 PM »
Quote from: aussiebochur on January 08, 2012, 12:07:10 PM
Apparently its not too easy to book KE partner awards, or at least this one.

For some reason, when the KE reps search for availability, even if its there (can be seen on AF.com) it comes back with no availability.
So still looking for someone that booked this for more info...


You'll pron have better luck on FT :)

Next time u call, see if AF F awards are possible too.
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Re: Bora Bora
« Reply #85 on: January 08, 2012, 12:47:18 PM »
Quote from: Eli on June 26, 2008, 04:23:24 PM
I'll find us a Heter ;)

ask @JollyJ for one:)
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #86 on: January 08, 2012, 01:07:57 PM »
Quote from: twentie4hrs on January 08, 2012, 12:47:18 PM
ask @JollyJ for one:)


Just to be clear, do you realize that you quoted a post from 3½ years ago?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #87 on: August 12, 2012, 07:55:05 AM »
bora bora is the most amazing vacation in the world, you must stay in the overwater bungalows! i highly recommend it. i went for my honeymoom but unfortunately booked through a travel agent :) if you can book with points, its def worth saving for!!!!!!!
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #88 on: August 12, 2012, 09:48:18 AM »
Ya that's called an ad, not a trip report.

Full details and pics please!!!
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #89 on: August 12, 2012, 05:08:04 PM »
Quote from: selm on August 12, 2012, 07:55:05 AM
bora bora is the most amazing vacation in the world, you must stay in the overwater bungalows! i highly recommend it. i went for my honeymoom but unfortunately booked through a travel agent :) if you can book with points, its def worth saving for!!!!!!!
Was the water rough or calm? I recently traveled to the Maldives and the only thing that disappointed me was the rough water.
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« Reply #90 on: August 12, 2012, 05:23:18 PM »
Quote from: daganster on August 12, 2012, 05:08:04 PM
Was the water rough or calm? I recently traveled to the Maldives and the only thing that disappointed me was the rough water.
I'd imagine in both places that it depends on the time of year.
When did you go to MLE?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #91 on: August 12, 2012, 05:27:03 PM »
July 11th - 17th. I wrote a TR here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=15937.120
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« Reply #92 on: August 12, 2012, 05:34:21 PM »
AFAIK that's low season for MLE but for
BOB that would be high season then.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #93 on: August 12, 2012, 06:02:14 PM »
Correct.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #94 on: August 20, 2012, 04:06:54 PM »
I am going to Bora Bora this week. Anybody have any good tips?
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Quote from: elibeli2 on August 20, 2012, 04:06:54 PM
I am going to Bora Bora this week. Anybody have any good tips?
Wow, awesome!
I don't think any DDF'er has ever been.

How much did you pay for tickets and the hotel?
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« Reply #96 on: August 20, 2012, 04:43:09 PM »
Quote from: Dan on August 20, 2012, 04:25:36 PM
How much did you pay for tickets and the hotel?

+1, and which airline and hotel?

Did you use points? How long are you going for?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #97 on: August 20, 2012, 04:44:24 PM »
Quote from: elibeli2 on August 20, 2012, 04:06:54 PM
I am going to Bora Bora this week. Anybody have any good tips?

Sorry, no experiences here :P

Pics and a trip report please.
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« Reply #98 on: August 20, 2012, 04:52:22 PM »
Quote from: AsherO on August 20, 2012, 04:44:24 PM
Pics and a trip report please.
+1000
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #99 on: August 21, 2012, 10:45:53 AM »
I bought two tickets for 75k miles each from JFK to PPT.
I am staying at the la meridian with starwood points.
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