Motu Tevairoa Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Pearl ResortsThatched motu villas
Thatched open-air pavilions, lily ponds, and white sands frame clear views across the turquoise lagoon to Mount Otemanu.
“The property’s garden greenery frames views of the famous silhouette of Mount Otemanu, an extinct volcano and the island’s highest point.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Tevairoa Gallery island artworks and weekly Polynesian dance performances at Otemanu.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Located on a private motu (a small coral islet just offshore) facing Mount Otemanu, Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts delivers the archetypal Polynesian escape: refined, immersive, and resolutely local.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched on secluded Motu Tevairoa, the resort is reached exclusively by boat, fifteen minutes across the lagoon from Vaitape village.
The rooms
Overwater bungalows feature glass viewing tables above the lagoon, while garden and beach villas add walled courtyards with private plunge pools.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
Thatched treatment pavilions sit over lily ponds, offering traditional Polynesian Taurumi massage rituals with local monoï oils.
The pool and gym
A freshwater swimming pool curves along the white-sand beach. Nearby, open-air golf driving nets sit under a thatched canopy.
At the table
Dining unfolds beneath high conical thatched ceilings, with fresh lagoon seafood and cocktails poured over wooden bar counters.
How it began
Following an extensive 2020 renovation, the retreat preserves classic Polynesian fare architecture shaped by woven pandanus, sculpted timber, and local artwork.
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Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
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You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
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Lively
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Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.