Motu Tehotu Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Opened
2008
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Four SeasonsOverwater motu hideaway
Timber walkways branch across a turquoise barrier reef lagoon, framing views of Mount Otemanu rising across the water.
“The options here are spacious with thatched rooves, beautiful wide-planked hardwood floors, and local artwork.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Dedicated WhatsApp villa hosts, canoe breakfasts delivered to overwater decks, and direct airport boat transfers.
Remarkable
A marine sanctuary with coral grafting, custom catamaran excursions, dive operations, and guided shark snorkeling.
Notable
Soaring cathedral spa pavilions, overwater treatment suites with glass viewing floors, and traditional taurumi massage.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Australasia & South Pacific
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
Design throughout leans into local craft: thatched roofs, hardwood floors and artisanal touches inspired by Polynesian motifs tie interiors to place.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set exclusively on Motu Tehotu along the outer reef, the resort sits a fifteen-minute boat transfer from Bora Bora Airport.
The rooms
Overwater bungalows feature pandanus thatched roofs, soaking tubs facing the sea, and private sundecks with ladders stepping straight into the lagoon.
The spa
Vaulted timber treatment suites open toward the lagoon, using Tahitian monoi oil and black pearl powder in traditional bodywork.
The plunge pool
A timber deck plunge pool sits among palm fronds, looking out across the lagoon to Mount Otemanu.
At the table
Open-air thatched pavilions serve fresh seafood by the beach and evening cocktails beneath peaked timber rafters.
the result is a fantasy-like resort on a private islet – a favourite among prospective fiancés and honeymooners alike.
How it began
Architect Didier Lefort designed the motu retreat in 2008, blending traditional Polynesian thatch and timber craft with contemporary lagoon living.
“Epic might be an understated description for this collection of thatched-roof bungalows built on stilts over the crystalline waters of the Bora Bora lagoon.”
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