--- title: "Cheapest Overwater Bungalows in Bora Bora and Tahiti: Prices" url: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/cheapest-overwater-bungalows-bora-bora-french-polynesia-2026 description: "The cheapest overwater bungalows in Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti, Taha'a and Rangiroa ranked by nightly rate, from about US$800. Transfers, meal plans, what is closed." lang: en --- Home (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/) Travel guides (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides) French Polynesia · Overwater bungalows · Real prices # Cheapest Overwater Bungalows in Bora Bora and French Polynesia: 2026 Prices **Bora Bora invented the overwater bungalow and still charges for the privilege.** Here are the eight cheapest ways to sleep over a Polynesian lagoon in 2026, ranked by the lowest rates I found, with the famous resorts priced alongside for scale and the three that are closed so you do not book a ghost. By **Jack Williamson**, the LHC house pen name How we work (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology)Published 7 November 2026 10 minute read Verified 7 November 2026 Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana, overwater bungalow deck facing Mount Otemanu (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/blog/bora-bora-overwater-side-768w.webp) Le Moana, Bora Bora, deck facing Mount Otemanu Image: Aerial view of the overwater bungalows at InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana on Matira Point (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/blog/bora-bora-overwater-hero-1200w.webp) I may earn a commission when you book through rate links, at no extra cost to you. Official sites and internal guide links are not sponsored. How rankings and funding work (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology#how-we-make-money). ## The quick answer The cheapest overwater bungalow in French Polynesia is at Tahiti Lagoon Resort in Punaauia, from about US$800 a night, ten minutes from the international airport. The cheapest in Bora Bora itself is Le Maitai Polynesia, from about US$860, on the main island at Matira. Top picks at a glance Cheapest overall **Tahiti Lagoon Resort**Overwater Bungalow **From about US$800 a night**Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DTahiti%2BLagoon%2BResort%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0) Cheapest in Bora Bora **Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora**Overwater Bungalow **From about US$860 a night**Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DMaitai%2BBora%2BBora%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0) Best lagoon for the money **Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea**Overwater Bungalow **From about US$1,080 a night**Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DManava%2BBeach%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%2BMoorea%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0) Cheapest Bora Bora with a beach you can walk to **InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort**Overwater Bungalow **From about US$1,400 a night**Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DInterContinental%2BBora%2BBora%2BLe%2BMoana%2BResort%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0) Under US$1,200 you also get Manava Beach Resort Moorea (about US$1,080) and InterContinental Tahiti (about US$1,100). Hotel Kia Ora Rangiroa (about US$1,080) is closed for renovation, with no dated reopening announced. The first Bora Bora motu resort with a private pool, Conrad Bora Bora Nui, starts near US$2,300. Three overwater resort closures to know: InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso (closed 1 June 2026, reopening as Regent Bora Bora in late 2027), the two Bora Bora Sofitels and Royal Huahine. Rates you see for them online are stale. ## The eight, cheapest first 01. Punaauia, Tahiti ### Tahiti Lagoon Resort Punaauia, Tahiti - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, overwater bungalows on the lagoon at dusk, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-1-1200w.webp) Tahiti Lagoon Resort 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalows At Dusk - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, overwater bungalow terrace with sun lounger and lagoon view, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-2-1200w.webp) Tahiti Lagoon Resort 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Terrace And Lagoon - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, overwater bungalow bedroom with glass floor panel, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-3-1200w.webp) Tahiti Lagoon Resort 3 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Bedroom - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, Le Lagoon beachside restaurant deck facing the overwater bungalows, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-4-1200w.webp) Tahiti Lagoon Resort 4 of 5 Le Lagoon Restaurant Deck - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, aerial view of the overwater bungalows, reef and mountains, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-5-1200w.webp) Tahiti Lagoon Resort 5 of 5 Aerial View Of The Overwater Bungalows And Reef - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, overwater bungalows on the lagoon at dusk, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-1-1200w.webp) - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, overwater bungalow terrace with sun lounger and lagoon view, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-2-1200w.webp) - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, overwater bungalow bedroom with glass floor panel, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-3-1200w.webp) - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, Le Lagoon beachside restaurant deck facing the overwater bungalows, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-4-1200w.webp) - Image: Tahiti Lagoon Resort, aerial view of the overwater bungalows, reef and mountains, Punaauia, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/tahiti-lagoon-resort-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalows At Dusk Location Punaauia, Tahiti The cheapest overwater bungalow in French Polynesia, ten minutes from the airport, with Moorea across the channel. This is the former Sofitel Ia Ora, rebuilt and reopened in 2026 under its own name, and it has the only overwater bungalows on Tahiti that face Moorea. The twelve bungalows have glass floor panels and the water under them is clear enough to count fish from bed, which is not something I can say about every lagoon on this list. The resort is on the main island, so you get restaurants and the market in Papeete within half an hour, and you lose the castaway feeling. For a first or last night before an island hop it is the best money you will spend in Polynesia. Transfer: taxi or hotel shuttle, about US$30. The verdict - Worth it for - price - airport in ten minutes - Moorea view - The honest drawback - Tahiti is not Bora Bora - road noise reaches the beach bungalows - only twelve overwater units, so book early From about US$800 a night (Overwater Bungalow) Checked 7 November 2026 How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site: https://tahitilagoonresort.com/ 02. Matira, Bora Bora ### Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora Matira, Bora Bora 3.9 on Tripadvisor, 1,769 reviews - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalow on the Matira lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-1-1200w.webp) Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalow On The Lagoon - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalow deck with chairs over the lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-2-1200w.webp) Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Deck - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalow with lagoon ladder seen through the palms, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-3-1200w.webp) Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora 3 of 5 Overwater Bungalow And Lagoon Ladder - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalows along the wooden pontoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-4-1200w.webp) Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora 4 of 5 Overwater Bungalows And Pontoon - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, wide view of the lagoon and overwater bungalows from the hillside, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-5-1200w.webp) Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora 5 of 5 Lagoon And Overwater Bungalows From The Hillside - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalow on the Matira lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-1-1200w.webp) - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalow deck with chairs over the lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-2-1200w.webp) - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalow with lagoon ladder seen through the palms, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-3-1200w.webp) - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, overwater bungalows along the wooden pontoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-4-1200w.webp) - Image: Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, wide view of the lagoon and overwater bungalows from the hillside, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/le-maitai-polynesia-bora-bora-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalow On The Lagoon Location Matira, Bora Bora Guest score 3.9/5 from 1,769 The cheapest overwater bungalow on Bora Bora, on the main island with Matira Beach a short walk away. The Maitai is a three star hotel with overwater bungalows that cost a third of the motu resorts, and it knows exactly what it is. The eighteen bungalows are about thirty square metres, have a glass coffee table over the water and no pool, and they sit on the lagoon side of the coast road at Matira, the best public beach on the island. You can walk to Bloody Mary's and to the food trucks, which saves the US$100 dinners the motu resorts charge. The view is of the lagoon and Raiatea rather than Mount Otemanu, and the premium bungalows at the end of the jetty are the ones to ask for. Rack rate US$1,206. Free half board on three night stays until 31 March 2027. Transfer: free airport boat to Vaitape then the hotel shuttle, or the public ferry. The verdict - Worth it for - cheapest Bora Bora overwater - walk to restaurants and the beach - the half board offer - The honest drawback - small rooms - no pool - no Otemanu view > “overwater bungalows are the only way to stay here!” > > Tripadvisor review title, rustyb333, December 2025 From about US$860 a night (Overwater Bungalow) Checked 7 November 2026 How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site: https://www.bora.hotelmaitai.com/ 03. Maharepa, Moorea ### Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea Maharepa, Moorea 4.3 on Tripadvisor, 3,167 reviews - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, overwater bungalows on the lagoon with the mountains behind, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-1-1200w.webp) Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalows Beneath The Moorea Mountains - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, overwater bungalow private deck with loungers facing the lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-2-1200w.webp) Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Deck With Lagoon View - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, premium overwater bungalow bedroom with lagoon view, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-3-1200w.webp) Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea 3 of 5 Premium Overwater Bungalow Bedroom - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, beachside restaurant terrace under the palms, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-4-1200w.webp) Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea 4 of 5 Beachside Restaurant Terrace - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, aerial view of the overwater bungalow pontoons and lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-5-1200w.webp) Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea 5 of 5 Aerial View Of The Overwater Bungalows - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, overwater bungalows on the lagoon with the mountains behind, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-1-1200w.webp) - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, overwater bungalow private deck with loungers facing the lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-2-1200w.webp) - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, premium overwater bungalow bedroom with lagoon view, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-3-1200w.webp) - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, beachside restaurant terrace under the palms, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-4-1200w.webp) - Image: Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea, aerial view of the overwater bungalow pontoons and lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/manava-beach-resort-moorea-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalows Beneath The Moorea Mountains Location Maharepa, Moorea Guest score 4.3/5 from 3,167 The best value lagoon in Polynesia: 28 overwater bungalows on Moorea's north coast from about US$1,080. Moorea is the island I would send a first timer to if they could only afford one, and Manava is the resort I would book. It is a four star, the bungalows are plainer than the Hilton's down the road, and the lagoon off the deck is as good, with coral heads a few metres out and the mountains behind. The resort has a reef pool, a reliable restaurant and the ferry means no internal flight. Transfer: 30 minute ferry from Papeete then a 20 minute drive, about US$40 per person. The verdict - Worth it for - price for the lagoon - no flight - good snorkelling from the deck - The honest drawback - plainer finishes - smaller bungalows - the north coast road is close > “Memorable stay, everything was perfect, magnificent place, very hearty breakfast, spacious room, pleasant and smiling staff, magnificent place, we are delighted” > > Tripadvisor review highlight, Cjm, October 2026 From about US$1,080 a night (Overwater Bungalow) Checked 7 November 2026 How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site: https://www.manavamoorearesort.com/ 04. Rangiroa ### Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa: https://www.hotelkiaora.com/ Rangiroa 4.2 on Tripadvisor, 1,607 reviews - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, overwater bungalows along the pontoon on the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-1-1200w.webp) Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Pontoon On The Lagoon - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow private deck over the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-2-1200w.webp) Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Private Deck - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-3-1200w.webp) Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa 3 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Bedroom With Lagoon View - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, Miki Miki bar built over the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-4-1179w.webp) Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa 4 of 5 Miki Miki Overwater Bar - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, aerial view of the resort gardens, overwater bungalows and lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-5-1200w.webp) Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa 5 of 5 Aerial View Of The Resort And Overwater Bungalows - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, overwater bungalows along the pontoon on the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-1-1200w.webp) - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow private deck over the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-2-1200w.webp) - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-3-1200w.webp) - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, Miki Miki bar built over the lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-4-1179w.webp) - Image: Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa, aerial view of the resort gardens, overwater bungalows and lagoon, Rangiroa (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hotel-kia-ora-rangiroa-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalow Pontoon On The Lagoon Location Rangiroa Guest score 4.2/5 from 1,607 Ten overwater bungalows on the second largest atoll in the world, for divers and people who want nobody else around. Rangiroa is the Tuamotus, which means an atoll with no mountain, a lagoon the size of Tahiti and some of the best drift diving on earth at the Tiputa pass. Kia Ora is the only resort with overwater bungalows here, and they sit over a lagoon that is shallow, warm and almost empty of other people. The resort closed for renovation on 1 November 2026. Its revised notice provides for a phased reopening but does not give a spring 2027 reopening date. This is a future stay, not an open resort to book for November 2026. Transfer: one hour flight from Papeete, then a ten minute drive. The verdict - Worth it for - price - the diving - solitude - The honest drawback - closed for renovation - a flat island with no mountain views - the restaurant is the only one for miles > “All the hotel staff are super friendly and attentive.” > > Tripadvisor review highlight, JonGab123, September 2026 Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.hotelkiaora.com/) How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site ## Tahiti, Matira and the next step up 05. Faa'a, Tahiti ### InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DInterContinental%2BTahiti%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 Faa'a, Tahiti 4.1 on Tripadvisor, 4,706 reviews - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, overwater bungalows on the lagoon seen from above, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-1-1200w.webp) InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalows On The Faa'a Lagoon - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow private deck with lounger facing Moorea, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-2-1200w.webp) InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Deck Facing Moorea - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the deck and Moorea view, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-3-1200w.webp) InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa 3 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Bedroom With Moorea View - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, Le Lotus overwater restaurant beside the lagoon pool from the air, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-4-1200w.webp) InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa 4 of 5 Le Lotus Overwater Restaurant From The Air - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, aerial view of the overwater bungalows, reef and outrigger canoe, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-5-1200w.webp) InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa 5 of 5 Aerial View Of The Overwater Bungalows And Reef - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, overwater bungalows on the lagoon seen from above, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-1-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow private deck with lounger facing Moorea, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-2-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the deck and Moorea view, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-3-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, Le Lotus overwater restaurant beside the lagoon pool from the air, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-4-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, aerial view of the overwater bungalows, reef and outrigger canoe, Faa'a, Tahiti (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-tahiti-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalows On The Faa'a Lagoon Location Faa'a, Tahiti Guest score 4.1/5 from 4,706 A full five star resort five minutes from the airport with 24 overwater bungalows and the best sunset in Papeete. The InterContinental is where Air Tahiti Nui crews and half the honeymooners in Polynesia spend their first night, and the overwater bungalows are better than that suggests: solid, wide decked, facing Moorea, with a lagoonarium you can snorkel in. It is a hotel rather than a hideaway, with weddings and conferences, but as a base for the island hop or a last night it is the dependable choice. Transfer: five minutes by taxi, about US$20. The verdict - Worth it for - five minutes from the airport - proper five star service - the Moorea sunset - The honest drawback - busy - aircraft noise on the beach side - the lagoon is not Bora Bora's > “The staff at the Intercontinental is very well meaning and polite.” > > Tripadvisor, TSF3333, 7 January 2026; punctuation normalised From about US$1,100 a night (Overwater Bungalow) Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DInterContinental%2BTahiti%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0) How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site: https://tahiti.intercontinental.com/ 06. Matira Point, Bora Bora ### InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort Matira Point, Bora Bora 4.6 on Tripadvisor, 2,432 reviews - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, overwater bungalows on the shallow lagoon at Matira, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-1-1200w.webp) InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalows On The Matira Lagoon - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, overwater bungalow private deck with table and chairs facing Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-2-1200w.webp) InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Deck Facing Mount Otemanu - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-3-1200w.webp) InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort 3 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Bedroom With Lagoon View - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, Vini Vini restaurant terrace with red parasols beside the lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-4-1200w.webp) InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort 4 of 5 Vini Vini Beachside Restaurant Terrace - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, aerial view of the overwater bungalow pontoons and Matira beach, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-5-1200w.webp) InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort 5 of 5 Aerial View Of The Overwater Bungalow Pontoons - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, overwater bungalows on the shallow lagoon at Matira, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-1-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, overwater bungalow private deck with table and chairs facing Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-2-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-3-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, Vini Vini restaurant terrace with red parasols beside the lagoon, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-4-1200w.webp) - Image: InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, aerial view of the overwater bungalow pontoons and Matira beach, Bora Bora (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/intercontinental-le-moana-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalows On The Matira Lagoon Location Matira Point, Bora Bora Guest score 4.6/5 from 2,432 The cheapest Bora Bora overwater bungalow with a beach you can walk out of the room onto, at Matira Point. Le Moana is on the main island at the tip of Matira Point, which puts the best beach in Bora Bora on one side of the bungalow jetty and the open lagoon on the other. The bungalows are older than the motu resorts' but have glass floors and a proper Polynesian roof, and the lagoon colour here is the one on the postcards. You can walk to restaurants, which matters when the resort charges US$60 for a main course. Transfer: free airport boat to Vaitape then the hotel shuttle. The verdict - Worth it for - Matira Beach - walkable - the lagoon colour - The honest drawback - dated rooms - no Otemanu view from most bungalows - compulsory dinners on 24 and 31 December > “Zero regrets, zero complaints, zero desire to leave.” > > Tripadvisor, Mauidivers, April 2026, stayed March 2026 From about US$1,400 a night (Overwater Bungalow) Checked 7 November 2026 How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site: https://lemoana.intercontinental.com/ 07. Taha'a ### Vahine Island Private Island Resort: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DVahine%2BPrivate%2BIsland%2BResort%2BTahaa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 Taha'a 4.9 on Tripadvisor, 836 reviews - Image: Vahine Private Island, overwater bungalows on the lagoon seen from above, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-1-1200w.webp) Vahine Island Private Island Resort 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalows From Above - Image: Vahine Private Island, overwater bungalow private deck with chairs looking across the lagoon, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-2-1200w.webp) Vahine Island Private Island Resort 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Deck Over The Lagoon - Image: Vahine Private Island, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the lagoon, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-3-1200w.webp) Vahine Island Private Island Resort 3 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Bedroom - Image: Vahine Private Island, poolside dining pavilion beside the infinity pool, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-4-1200w.webp) Vahine Island Private Island Resort 4 of 5 Poolside Pavilion And Infinity Pool - Image: Vahine Private Island, aerial view of the palm covered motu and lagoon, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-5-1200w.webp) Vahine Island Private Island Resort 5 of 5 Aerial View Of The Private Island And Lagoon - Image: Vahine Private Island, overwater bungalows on the lagoon seen from above, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-1-1200w.webp) - Image: Vahine Private Island, overwater bungalow private deck with chairs looking across the lagoon, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-2-1200w.webp) - Image: Vahine Private Island, overwater bungalow bedroom opening onto the lagoon, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-3-1200w.webp) - Image: Vahine Private Island, poolside dining pavilion beside the infinity pool, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-4-1200w.webp) - Image: Vahine Private Island, aerial view of the palm covered motu and lagoon, Taha'a (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/vahine-island-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalows From Above Location Taha'a Guest score 4.9/5 from 836 A nine bungalow private island with three overwater bungalows and the best restaurant in the Leeward Islands, from about US$1,700. Vahine is the opposite of a resort: nine bungalows, a family who run it, a cook who trained in France and a motu with Bora Bora on the horizon. The three overwater bungalows are the ones to book and they sell out months ahead. There is nothing to do but snorkel the coral garden, visit the vanilla farms on Taha'a and eat, which is the point. Transfer: flight to Raiatea then a 35 minute boat, about US$120 per person for the boat. The verdict - Worth it for - the food - the privacy - Bora Bora on the horizon for half the price - The honest drawback - three overwater units - two transfers - no pool, no spa > “In every respect, Vahine Private Island Resort and Spa exceeded our expectations.” > > Tripadvisor, Billium, September 2025 From about US$1,700 a night (Overwater Bungalow, half board) Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DVahine%2BPrivate%2BIsland%2BResort%2BTahaa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0) How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site: https://www.vahineprivateisland.com/en/ 08. Papetoai, Moorea ### Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DHilton%2BMoorea%2BLagoon%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 Papetoai, Moorea 4.4 on Tripadvisor, 5,250 reviews - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow at the end of its pontoon on the lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-1-1200w.webp) Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa 1 of 5 Overwater Bungalow On The Lagoon - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow deck with table and loungers over the lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-2-1200w.webp) Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa 2 of 5 Overwater Bungalow Deck - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, premium panoramic overwater bungalow bedroom with glass floor, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-3-1200w.webp) Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa 3 of 5 Premium Panoramic Overwater Bungalow Bedroom - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, Toatea creperie and bar over the lagoon at dusk, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-4-1200w.webp) Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa 4 of 5 Toatea Creperie And Bar At Dusk - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, aerial view of the overwater bungalows, lagoon and mountains, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-5-1200w.webp) Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa 5 of 5 Aerial View Of The Resort And Overwater Bungalows - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow at the end of its pontoon on the lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-1-1200w.webp) - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, overwater bungalow deck with table and loungers over the lagoon, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-2-1200w.webp) - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, premium panoramic overwater bungalow bedroom with glass floor, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-3-1200w.webp) - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, Toatea creperie and bar over the lagoon at dusk, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-4-1200w.webp) - Image: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, aerial view of the overwater bungalows, lagoon and mountains, Moorea (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/images/hotels/french-polynesia/hilton-moorea-5-1200w.webp) Overwater Bungalow On The Lagoon Location Papetoai, Moorea Guest score 4.4/5 from 5,250 Moorea's five star, with overwater bungalows that face the mountains and a lagoon full of rays. The Hilton is the best overwater resort on Moorea and it charges accordingly, though still a thousand dollars a night less than the Bora Bora motus. The bungalows have a Polynesian roof, a large deck with a ladder into a lagoon where stingrays come to the jetty, and the view back to the island is Moorea's spiky skyline rather than a flat horizon. The coral under the jetties has bleached in recent years, so snorkel from the boat trips rather than the deck. Transfer: 30 minute ferry then 25 minute drive, about US$40 per person. The verdict - Worth it for - the mountain view - rays at the jetty - a real spa and pool - The honest drawback - price for Moorea - bleached coral under the bungalows - the resort is large > “Just a really wonderful atmosphere.” > > Tripadvisor review highlight, Michael G, October 2026 From about US$1,800 a night (Overwater Bungalow) Checked 7 November 2026 Check rates (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DHilton%2BMoorea%2BLagoon%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0) How this ranking was made: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/methodology Official site: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pptmlhh-hilton-moorea-lagoon-resort-and-spa/ ## Every resort at a glance | Resort | Island | From (US$/night) | Overwater bungalows | Pool in the bungalow | How you get there | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tahiti Lagoon Resort: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DTahiti%2BLagoon%2BResort%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Tahiti | 800 | 12 | No | Taxi | | Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DMaitai%2BBora%2BBora%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Bora Bora | 860 | 18 | No | Airport boat and shuttle | | Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DManava%2BBeach%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%2BMoorea%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Moorea | 1,080 | 28 | No | Ferry | | Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa | Rangiroa | 1,080 (closed for renovation) | 10 | No | Flight | | InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DInterContinental%2BTahiti%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Tahiti | 1,100 | 24 | No | Taxi | | InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DInterContinental%2BBora%2BBora%2BLe%2BMoana%2BResort%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Bora Bora | 1,400 | 45 | No | Airport boat and shuttle | | Vahine Island Private Island Resort: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DVahine%2BPrivate%2BIsland%2BResort%2BTahaa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Taha'a | 1,700 | 3 | No | Flight and boat | | Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DHilton%2BMoorea%2BLagoon%2BResort%2B%2526%2BSpa%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Moorea | 1,800 | about 50 | No | Ferry | | The Westin Bora Bora: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DThe%2BWestin%2BBora%2BBora%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Bora Bora | 2,150 plus US$113 destination fee | 128 | 62 with plunge pools | Resort boat | | Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DLe%2BTikehau%2Bby%2BPearl%2BResorts%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Tikehau | 2,150 | 21 | No | Flight and boat | | Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DSofitel%2BKia%2BOra%2BMoorea%2BBeach%2BResort%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Moorea | 2,250 (renovated 2026) | 38 | No | Ferry | | Conrad Bora Bora Nui: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DConrad%2BBora%2BBora%2BNui%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Bora Bora | 2,300 (pool villa) | 114 | Most | Resort boat (US$176 pp return) | | Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DLe%2BTaha%2527a%2Bby%2BPearl%2BResorts%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Taha'a | 2,350 | about 45 | Some | Flight and boat | | Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DLe%2BBora%2BBora%2Bby%2BPearl%2BResorts%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Bora Bora | 2,450 | about 50 | Pool villas only | Resort boat 10 min | | Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DFour%2BSeasons%2BResort%2BBora%2BBora%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Bora Bora | 2,700 | 108 | 27 with plunge pools | Resort boat included | | The St. Regis Bora Bora: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101801746-17288959?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.html%3Fss%3DThe%2BSt.%2BRegis%2BBora%2BBora%26checkin%3D2027-01-08%26checkout%3D2027-01-11%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0 | Bora Bora | 4,000 | 77 | Royal villas only | Resort boat (US$84 pp each way) | Kia Ora is included for future planning, not as an open resort. Closed in 2026: InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso (reopening as Regent Bora Bora late 2027), Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island (closed, no reopening announced), Royal Huahine (closed), InterContinental Moorea (closed). Rates checked 7 November 2026. ## Why Bora Bora costs double Moorea Bora Bora's motu resorts sell separation from the main island. That means boat transfers, resort restaurants and fees that sit outside the bungalow rate. The Westin adds a US$113 a night destination fee. Four Seasons adds a 10% resort fee plus 5% service. The St. Regis boat costs US$84 per person each way. The main island hotels Maitai and Le Moana skip all of that. You can walk to a restaurant or a food truck and use the airport boat to Vaitape, rather than treating every meal and transfer as a resort purchase. I would price the whole stay before comparing the room alone. ## Getting there and the real budget Air Tahiti flights from Papeete to Bora Bora start at about US$450 return per person. Moorea needs only the 30 minute ferry, about US$15 each way. For five nights, Maitai at US$860 plus return flights for two at US$900 comes to about US$5,200 before meals. Hilton Moorea at US$1,800 plus ferry tickets for two at US$60 comes to about US$9,060. The cheaper bungalow and the cheaper island transfer are not always on the same island. ## When to go Daytime high, celsius 31 31 31 31 30 29 28 28 29 29 30 31 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Sea 29 29 29 29 28 27 26 26 27 27 28 29 Rain days 16 15 15 11 9 7 6 6 6 8 11 14 Crowds Steady Steady Steady Busy Busy Busy Peak Peak Busy Busy Steady Steady **My verdict.** May, June, September and October give dry weather without the July and August premium; November to March is wetter and 20 to 30% cheaper. ## Sources and photographs Hotel identities and photographs come from the resort official sites and official brand galleries. Guest scores are Tripadvisor snapshots, not LHC editorial ratings. Guest quotations below retain their review dates. - Tahiti Lagoon Resort official site. Photographs: resort official site. - Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora official site. Photographs: resort official site. - Manava Beach Resort and Spa Moorea official site. Photographs: resort official site. - Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa official site. Photographs: resort official site. - InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa official site. Photographs: resort official site. - InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort official site. Photographs: resort official site. - Vahine Island Private Island Resort official site. Photographs: resort official site. - Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa official site. Photographs: resort official site. - Kia Ora renovation notice, 16 October 2026: https://www.ourpacific.co.nz/AdditionalFiles/PDF/French%20Polynesia/Hotel%20Kia%20Ora/Renovations%20Update%20Kia%20Ora%20Oct%202026%20EN.pdf. - IHG Regent Bora Bora announcement: https://www.ihgplc.com/en/news-and-media/news-releases/2026/regent-hotels-and-resorts-to-debut-in-french-polynesia-with-signing-of-regent-bora-bora. ## Your overwater bungalow questions What is the cheapest overwater bungalow in Bora Bora? Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora, from about US$860 a night in 2026, on the main island at Matira. The next cheapest is InterContinental Le Moana from about US$1,400. Every motu resort starts above US$2,000. What is the cheapest overwater bungalow in French Polynesia? Tahiti Lagoon Resort in Punaauia, from about US$800 a night, ten minutes from the airport. Manava Moorea follows at about US$1,080. Hotel Kia Ora Rangiroa has the same starting figure but is closed for renovation. Is Moorea cheaper than Bora Bora for an overwater bungalow? Yes. Manava Moorea starts at about US$1,080 and the Hilton at about US$1,800, against US$2,000 to US$4,000 for Bora Bora's motu resorts, and Moorea needs no flight, only a 30 minute ferry. Which Bora Bora overwater resorts are closed in 2026? InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso closed on 1 June 2026 and is due to reopen as Regent Bora Bora in late 2027. Both Sofitel resorts on Bora Bora are closed. Royal Huahine and InterContinental Moorea are also closed. Do cheap overwater bungalows have a private pool? No. Private pools on Bora Bora start at the Conrad (most overwater categories) and the Westin (62 of 128 units), both above US$2,000. The Maldives does this far cheaper: see the Maldives private pool guide (https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/maldives-overwater-villas-private-pool). How much are flights from Tahiti to Bora Bora? Air Tahiti return fares from Papeete to Bora Bora run from about US$450 per person in 2026 and the flight takes 50 minutes. Moorea is a 30 minute ferry for about US$15 each way. Is half board worth taking? On Bora Bora, yes at the motu resorts, where a main course is US$50 to US$70 and there is no alternative. On the main island at the Maitai and Le Moana you can walk to restaurants and food trucks, so room only is fine. When is the cheapest time for an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora? November to March, outside Christmas and New Year, when rates drop 20 to 30% and the weather is warmer and wetter. May, June, September and October are the best balance of weather and price. ## Related guides Cheapest Maldives overwater villas Opening rates, transfers and meal plans.: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/cheapest-maldives-overwater-villas-2026 Best Maldives overwater villas The wider luxury comparison.: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/best-overwater-villas-maldives-2026 Maldives overwater villas with a private pool Twelve pool categories, cheapest first.: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/maldives-overwater-villas-private-pool Maldives versus Bora Bora Which lagoon suits the whole trip.: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/maldives-vs-bora-bora Maldives overwater villas with a slide The categories with a slide into the lagoon.: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/maldives-overwater-villas-with-slide-2026 Best clifftop resorts in Bali for couples A different kind of ocean view.: https://luxuryhotelcompare.com/travel-guides/best-clifftop-resorts-bali-couples Sources: Rates are the lowest published nightly rates I found for the entry overwater bungalow for two adults in the first week of November 2026, converted to US dollars, before transfers and meals. 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