OKAY. It's possible? Can we enjoy a cheaper vacation in one of the most expensive tourist destinations in the world? Yes, but without losing sight of the «cheapest». And really Bora Bora It is a great destination so you have to save and spend a little more if we want to know it.
Just Google Bora Bora to delight in turquoise oceans, white beaches and private bungalows built on coral lagoons. Wonderful! If you already know the Caribbean or the beaches of Thailand, you are missing this earthly paradise that, although similar, is very different. Let's see what we talk about when we talk about cheapest holidays in Bora Bora.
Bora Bora
It is a heel and an island. The island is the most important archipelago of the Bora Bora atoll, within the Leeward Islands in French Polynesia. Around it there are about thirty islets and in many of them there are hotels, resorts and boutique hotels.
The island has a mountain range with a dead volcano and a mountain that reaches 730 meters high. It is surrounded by a coral barrier, rests about 250 kilometers from Tahiti and it is really small because it measures eight kilometers from north to south and five from east to west. It has three bays and only one entrance that allows you to cross that coral reef that surrounds it. It is through here that ships and cruise ships pass.
Cheapest hotels in Bora Bora
On the island, on its coast and in the surrounding atolls there is a lot of tourist construction. The famous overwater bungalows began to appear on the landscape some thirty years ago. In general terms it is an expensive destination but in the range of accommodation there are more expensive and cheaper prices.
Among the cheapest accommodations are the Maitai hotels. The hotel chain has a hotel in Bora Bora, another in Rangiroa and another in Huahine. Bora Bora is the well-known "Pearl of the Pacific", with its extinct volcano and its lagoon of translucent waters and thousands of shades of blue. The island of Huahine has more vegetation, cultural history and archaeological remains and for its part Rangiroa is the second largest atoll in the world and a paradise for busos for its abundant marine life.
Bora bora maitai
This cheaper price hotel is located in the heart of tropical gardens and near Matira beach which is the only public beach in Bora Bora. It has two restaurants and two bars, among other services.
You can choose to stay in the rooms facing the garden, riding a those that look at the ocean, In the bungalows on the beach Or in the bungalows over the sea. That is, this hotel also these exquisite bungalows over the water that we like so much.
There are 28 rooms in the gardens and they are the cheapest, if you are looking for low prices. They have a double bed or two singles, daily maid service, a sofa bed, desk, minibar, TV safe, bathroom with separate toilet, air conditioning and towels.
The rooms overlooking the sea and the nearby islands have a private balcony, mini bar, tea and coffee service, TV and telephone as well as WiFi. The bathroom is beautiful, with a shower and toilet, the maid service is daily and they have air conditioning as well.
There are thirteen bungalows on the beach, on the coast and furnished with lots of wood and Polynesian style. They have air conditioning and ceiling fan, TV, direct international dial telephone, safe, WiFi and plenty of space. The shampoo, soap and towels are included and also the hair dryer. Finally there are the beautiful bungalows over the water.
There are thirteen in total, decorated with wood and natural flowers. The coffee table is made of glass so you can contemplate the seabed as if they were in an aquarium. In addition, they have a private balcony and direct access to the marine lagoon, coffee and tea service, ceiling fan, TV, telephone, safe, minibar, towels and bath linen, air conditioning and daily maid.
Among the services offered by the Hotel Bora Bora Maita are its two restaurants: the Haere Mai and the Tama'a. The former offers French and Polynesian food and one night a week there is a "Polynesian evening" with a barbecue and cultural attractions. Open every day from 6:45 to 9 pm. The Tama'a is closer to the beach, right on the edge of the lagoon and is open from noon to night. It is very typical and has a super relaxed atmosphere with hamburgers, pizzas, salads, fish.
On the other hand there are two bars: the Manuia and the one on the Beach that works inside the Tama'a restaurant. Afterwards, the rest of the hotel services are common: 24-hour reception, exchange office, fax service, Internet, WiFi throughout the hotel, excursions and activities, laundry service, gift shop, medical assistance, luggage storage and courtesy room to shower when entering or leaving away from check in or check out times.
It has to be said that It is difficult to find all-inclusive hotels around here. There are some that offer breakfast, as is this case, and perhaps others offer a kind of "half board" in packages that are coordinated and paid separately. That is why vacations in Bora Bora or similar places are expensive: we always have to eat out and being in a small place there are not many price options.
Any of Maitai hotels are cheaper than their peers (Sofitel and other luxury hotels). The good thing is that you don't have to give up the fabulous overwater bungalows and all year round they have offers of three and four nights with breakfast included. And the only thing you have to calculate is that for taking breakfast to the bungalow they charge you a small extra…. It seems to me that it is an accommodation to consider and in fact, I am considering it because I am dying to travel to this paradise very soon.