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Wife and I spent 5 nights at pearl beach bora bora and loved it.Location and views were outstanding,water and bungalow were also awesome.Resort staff is friendly and helpful from general manager on down.Pool and beach are outstanding and the food was good.I would recommend this resort to everyone.

For the amount of money we paid it was a very disappointing resort. Compared to another resorts with comparable pricing it was extremely small. The overwater bungalow was half the size, the deck was incredibly small and the lounger chairs were dirty and very very uncomfortable. The room was so small and hot. The air didn't work well. The wifi only worked sometimes. No breakfast included. The staff was great and the beach and water was beautiful. The food was pricey and not that good. Burnt nachos for $17 us. No toppings. Just burnt cheese.

The staff, room, location, view was amazing! Just a few small pointers before heading to the French Polynesia!!!! Pack your swim suit and sun block in your carry on. We got there at 8am and didn't get to check in til 3pm! Also get a wall adapter that goes from european to American! They also sell them at the local market. We bought light snacks there to avoid buying 2 meals a day. Also think about packing your own liquor or wine, as it is pretty pricey to order. But all in all the stay was fantastic, we are already talking and planning our next trip!

Overall, the stay was very pleasant. I felt sort of locked in because of the lack of boat service to get away from the resort except for twice a day scheduled service.

We stayed in one of the small bungalows. Beautiful setting and host Roberto was very nice. However do not expect daily cleaning or towel change service. In fact, we had none in 5 days. Nice shower area, but it hadn't been cleaned in a while and the beautiful towels were stained. Also the hot water lasted about 1 minute. Or less. On the other hand, we had some terrific meals there and Roberto shuttled us to the store to buy groceries. He also arranged for us to attend the traditional Polynesian dinner and dance show and arranged our taxi boat to leave. He does island tours as well. His English is somewhat limited, but we made it work. He is in the process of building a BBQ restaurant on the beach which should be very nice. Unless you stay at the Hibiscus Hotel, you cannot rent a car. But Roberto has bicycles for rent. Watch for the tiki hut looking barge; it moves around. Great dinner experience and they will pick you up from the dock. We contacted them by kayaking to them across the lagoon. The coral garden across the lagoon is fabulous for snorkeling and an easy kayak run from La Perle.

After staying at Le Moana for a week, I can say it would be my choice if I return to Bora Bora. When you stay in Bora Bora you have the option of staying on the island itself or on a motu (smaller island) that rings the outside of the lagoon. Le Moana is on the island itself, on the southernmost point called Matira. Because of that, we were easily able to move about the island as we wished. The Martira Point area has many restaurants, snacks (their version of a lunch-only fast food place), and a roulotte (supper-only like fast food). The point is also home to the only public beach on the island, and the sunsets from Matira Beach are lovely. If you chose instead to stay on a motu hotel, you will be at the mercy of the free shuttles that move back and forth to the mainland, and then you will most likely need a taxi to get you the rest of the way. As for the resort itself, we took advantage of the free kayaks, snorkels, and body boards. The lagoon is lovely and easy to paddle around. You can snorkel among lovely fish under the bungalows and also near the Sofitel motu east of the Le Moana. We rented bicycles from the resort. They were not in the best shape, but worked just fine. We rode bikes around the entire island and it took 3 1/2 hours or so. There is only one large hill since the road circles around at sea level so it was pretty easy. We started at the hotel around 8:30 in the morning and worked counter-clockwise, hitting Vaitape for lunch around 11:00. We also renter a scooter from the Roulotte Matira people where local point drive hit the circle road. We were very pleased. The scooter was in good condition, we did not have to refill the gas, and they gave us a cell phone and their number to call if we had problems! The concierges were friendly and helpful. They were great with dinner reservations each night. Most of the island's restaurants send a taxi to pick you up and take you back home. Sometimes you are the only rider, but more often, they will have a set pickup time for your resort and there will be more than one couple riding with you. We actually enjoyed visiting with others and learning what they had enjoyed on the island. The concierges also made our excursion reservations for us. We hiked, snorkeled with sharks and petted stingrays, and parasailed. Our room, a bungalow, was beautiful. I don't think I would change a thing there. It had a living room with a desk and small mini fridge, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The bathroom had a large bathtub, an exposed shower, and a toilet in another smaller room with a vent open to the outside. The whole place had A/C and a ceiling fan so we were very comfortable. The resort provides shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, body wash, and other fun things that I won't spoil for you. Outside, we had a deck with two comfortable lounge chairs and two built-in chairs with a small table (perfect for breakfast on the lagoon#. Then there were stairs leading down to a lower deck, great for laying out. The second deck also had an freshwater shower nozzle where you can rinse off after getting out of the lagoon. A simple ladder led from the lower deck to the water and the water was waist deep, clear, and very warm. Wear water socks because the sand is coraline and can be sharp. The cons of the resort would be only the price of everything. Bora Bora ships everything in so it is all very, very expensive. The motu hotels jack the rates up even farther since you are stuck there. We ate breakfast at Le Moana twice. It was wonderful: many frest fruits, pancakes, french toast, crepes, waffles, meats, sandwich makings, toast, bagels, omelets, and ethnic specialties such as jasmine rice. It is also around $40 pp. We bought french bread, nutella, fruit, and fruit juice at a small market nearby #Tiare Market) for much, much cheaper. If price is a concern, find a pension or smaller hotel on Matira Point. There are several. They are smaller, may not have A/C, and don't have the concierge services. Even so, expect to pay at least $10 for a hamburger at a snack and $20 at a restaurant. More expensive snack meals will run up to $30 and restaurants will be $30-50 pp. Bottled water is everywhere and you must pay for water any place you eat. However, Bora Bora had a good water purification system and it is clean. I tiptoed into drinking out of the tap and had no problems. By the end, I was guzzling tap water only. The resort also did not have a gym, but the sister property, the Thalasso, does have one. We could have ridden the shuttle boat over there and used those facilities, but it was easier to go out on the road every morning and run there. This was an amazing place. I recommend it highly.

I went on my honeymoon to the St. Regis Bora Bora and here are the problems I had. When I called customer service about the complaints, they told me that they would reimburse me the trip in Starwood Points so that I could get an equivalent Category 7 Overwater Bungalow trip. 7 months later when I tried to make the trip, I find out that the points that they gave me would only get me 1-2 nights in an equivalent room in a Category 7. I have to say I am very dissatisfied with their staff/customer service. I even tried calling their corporate offices and they just lied or said they can't do anything. I had the worst experience. Hope this helps other people when dealing with the "wonderful" Starwood employees. Not sure if I would ever grace their doors again!!! 1. St Regis did not know we were arriving when we did. They did not have anyone available at the St. Regis podium at the Bora Bora Airport. We got lucky that one of the other resort's staff located someone for us, otherwise we would have been stranded at the airport. 2. Our room was not ready when we reached the resort. We had asked for Villa 229 or any villa around there, but received Villa 204 which was located in another part of the resort. 3. When we reached the villa, we found that there were lights that didn't work, tiles that were cracked and missing, the rain shower was not working properly, and the toilet had a dead bolt that was missing. 4. We had to request turn down service and house keeping almost every day because they did not show up on their own. 5. We requested on numerous occasions for new glasses but never received them. 6. One of the sinks never had a bar of soap throughout the week that we were there. 7. We did not have a St. Regis bag in our room like everyone else received. 8. They left old ice buckets and champagne glasses on our table without replacing them with clean ones until the last day of our stay. 9. Breakfast and dinner service was horrible at Te Pahu. It seemed that staff wasn't sure what to do. We would receive our water and tea when we were almost finished with our meal (we had leisurely meals which were approximately an hour long). They were extremely slow. 10. At the sushi restaurant, we had a waitress that did not know anything about sushi. She did not understand our orders. She had to continuously go and ask someone else our questions. 11. We signed up for the Polynesian buffet and show because we were told that only people who signed up for it were able to participate. We told the concierge that my wife was vegetarian and we were told that everything would be taken care of. When we got to the buffet, we were seated behind others and had our view obstructed by a big pole while people who were sitting at the bar were able to watch the show for free and were allowed to move chairs so that they had the best seats in the house. Also, when we got to the buffet, the staff did not know what dishes if any were vegetarian. My wife was then given a plate of grilled vegetable (approximately $40) and a Caprese salad ($30) which was served to her after everybody else had finished their meals and the show starting. 12. We had the Honeymoon picnic which was supposed to be romantic. Instead, what we got was a nightmare. We were taken to the island where they handed us paper bags with box lunches. The staff then left with the canoe. They didn't mention when they would be back. There was no one to serve us. We didn't even have our table set up for us, I guess it was assumed that we would just do it ourselves. The table was too small for our food. When we were finished, we had no way off the island. We waved and screamed at the staff at the resort who completely ignored us. I than had to go swimming across the channel in my designer clothes to find a canoe so that I could go back and bring my wife to the resort safely. During this endeavor, my pinky nail was severed in half and bleeding profusely (it still is healing almost 3 weeks after the injury). Now I am an ob/gyn who delivers babies and does major surgery, and this injury makes it very hard to do either. When we asked to see the manager, we were directed to an assistant manager who assured us that we would talk to the manager personally later in the afternoon (we never did see him/her). The assistant manager than left us a bottle of champagne in our room (we are not champagne drinkers). We thought this was inappropriate as it would have meant much more if the manager had talked to us and assured us that we wouldn't receive such shoddy service in the future. Also, we doubt that the island is sprayed for bugs like the rest of the resort, because my wife was bitten by bugs more in that 1 hour than the rest of the trip. Her leg was swollen from the sheer number of bug bites and had a lot of difficulty walking during the rest of the trip. 13. We also noticed that the ice machine broke 3 times during the week that we were there and one of the time it took over a day to fix. 14. When we asked for plastic cups at the bar, we were given used cups with one of the cups with stains that were clearly lipstick. 15. When we were at the pool, we called for ice that we never received even after waiting for 1 hour. On another day, we requested the lights be turned on and which they did after I called an additional 2 times and waited for almost 45 minutes. 16. Housekeeping would come at 7am to try and refill the mini bar even though we did not use the mini bar. 17. We were told that travel for dinner on the island was supplied by the restaurant for free. When we went to Bloody Mary's, we were charged for travel. For such a small island and population, one would think that St. Regis would be on top of the local restaurant rules and any changes that have been applied so that they can inform their guests.

My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in French Polynesia, beginning of course in Papeete. After spending 5 very secluded days on Manihi, my wife and I arrived on comparatively more developed Bora Bora. The water taxi ride from the airport gave us the opportunity to see the numerous resorts which dot the island and we eventually landed at the Sofitel Motu Resort. Once settled in our over water bungalow we sat on our deck which overlooks the dormant volcano and enjoyed a cold adult beverage. The crystal clear waters were surprisingly devoid of fish but the view was beautiful none the less. This resort is incredibly beautiful and the staff extremely attentive. Most of the management were French while the maids and servers were locals. The food in the restaurant is expensive but decent quality. For dinner we went to Bloody Mary's twice. Bloody Mary's has a free shuttle which picks you up and returns you to Marara Beach for the return trip to the Motu in the water taxi. Bloody Mary's is a must do. The food is exceptional and the experience worth the price of admission. For snorkelers, the water around the bungalows doesn't have much to see. However, take one of the free kayaks around to the other side of the island and you will be as shocked as I was to see what is arguably the most pristine, beautiful reef complex that I have ever seen. I have been in the best dive destinations in the Caribbean and Pacific, but I have never seen anything like the reef on the south side of the motu. The Sofitel Motu is the perfect place from which to explore Bora Bora.

This hotel is beautifully constructed and expertly placed on a motu (small island) off of Bora Bora. It had very nicely maintained beaches, well stocked lagoons for snorkeling with a variety of fish and plenty of places to relax in the shade. The rooms are very well laid-out with beautiful views of the ocean and Mount Otemanu. (We had the saphirre room which is about half-way down the walkway). Our only point of contention is that our king-sized bed was not a king-sized bed but two twins put together! At nearly $* a night you would think that they would spring for an actual king size mattress. We booked through Pacific for Less Travel which included the Lagoonarium 1/2 day experience which is a must...wonderful staff and a great time. The staff is very well trained and always eager to greet you with Iaorana (the Tahitian hello or aloha). Just be patient if you want to rent some snorkeling gear (or kayak or outrigger for that matter) as everything is handled by the staff at the pool which are hardly ever at the pool to help you. And finally, just a word of advice regarding the restaurants (at the hotel as well as on the main island of Bora Bora)...they only serve meals at designated times meaning that a mid afternoon snack will have to wait until 6:30 pm when everything opens for dinner!