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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 #140 on: August 22, 2012, 11:13:27 PM »
Quote from: elibeli2 on August 22, 2012, 05:48:17 PM
I called AA everyday for millage flights. It was very hard to get.
 
I was just curious to know how you searched for PPT it must be a pain to call AA so many time. Anyhow enjoy your trip and keep us posted.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #141 on: August 22, 2012, 11:16:57 PM »
Quote from: eliteflyer on August 22, 2012, 10:49:34 PM
If you need help burning it to the ground, I'm available to come along to babysit :-)
haha what abt ur wife lol
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #142 on: August 22, 2012, 11:17:25 PM »
Quote from: Dan on August 22, 2012, 09:02:56 PM
Gotta burn that BA account to the ground ;)
wish amex would have a transfer bonus
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #143 on: August 23, 2012, 12:13:08 AM »
Not a bad itin for 250K+$160 for 2 pax in business:
HT: aussie
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #144 on: August 23, 2012, 12:14:14 AM »
On hold or booked? :P
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #145 on: August 23, 2012, 12:15:51 AM »
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« Reply #146 on: August 23, 2012, 12:25:06 AM »
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #147 on: August 23, 2012, 02:39:40 AM »
Quote from: AJK on August 23, 2012, 12:25:06 AM
You or him?

Scroll up and read (from this post), pretty obvious it's Dan.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #148 on: August 23, 2012, 10:24:30 AM »
If so, is this a trip @dan you really plan on taking? ;)

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #149 on: August 23, 2012, 10:49:29 AM »
Quote from: AJK on August 23, 2012, 10:24:30 AM
If so, is this a trip @dan you really plan on taking? ;)

#green
Probably a 5% chance, but it's fun to look at.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #150 on: August 23, 2012, 10:51:00 AM »
Quote from: Dan on August 23, 2012, 10:49:29 AM
Probably a 5% chance, but it's fun to look at.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #151 on: August 23, 2012, 11:25:35 AM »
So you got status on AA too so that you have free redeposit?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #152 on: August 23, 2012, 11:31:24 AM »
Quote from: AJK on August 23, 2012, 11:25:35 AM
So you got status on AA too so that you have free redeposit?
I can't imagine a major airline that he wouldn't have status on.
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« Reply #153 on: August 23, 2012, 11:32:50 AM »
Quote from: AJK on August 23, 2012, 11:25:35 AM
So you got status on AA too so that you have free redeposit?
i believe he has lifetime gold or plat from cc miles
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #154 on: August 23, 2012, 11:35:29 AM »
... Where was I for the good 'ol days...
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #155 on: August 23, 2012, 11:38:57 AM »
Quote from: AJK on August 23, 2012, 11:35:29 AM
... Where was I for the good 'ol days...
I feel the same way
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #156 on: August 23, 2012, 04:55:18 PM »
since when does aa plat give free redeposit?
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #157 on: August 23, 2012, 05:22:31 PM »
Quote from: moish on August 23, 2012, 04:55:18 PM
since when does aa plat give free redeposit?

Good point :P

Only AA EXP gets free redeposit.


...Dan? ;)
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Re: Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #158 on: August 23, 2012, 08:00:37 PM »
Quote from: AJK on August 23, 2012, 05:22:31 PM
Good point :P

Only AA EXP gets free redeposit.


...Dan? ;)
Banking on a future platinum card, or maybe he was 1K on united and status matched
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #159 on: August 23, 2012, 09:52:44 PM »
Decent guesses, though I doubt he'd voluntarily waste the plat credit when he thinks he has only a 5% chance of going.
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