1. Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
For an ultimate taste of French Polynesian paradise, the bright and airy Otemanu Over-Water Bungalow Suite at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora offers beautiful views across the lagoon, matched only by the room’s stylish, wood-clad interior. With a private plunge pool, large private deck and a full range of luxurious L’Occitane toiletries on offer, we can’t think of a better place to catch some rays or gaze at the constellations.
2. Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa
Spread over two floors and spanning 300-square-metres, the Presidential Overwater Villa at Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa could be the most luxurious accommodation in Bora Bora. After soaking up the sun and sampling a cocktail assembled at your private bar on the sun deck, retreat to the villa’s top-floor wellbeing room for a massage. Put the perfect end to your day by watching the sunset over the Pacific, while relaxing in your personal whirlpool.
3. The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
Perched on the edge of the island’s lagoon with incredible views across Bora Bora’s twin volcanic peaks, The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort’s Royal Overwater Villa offers unrivalled exclusivity at the heart of French Polynesia. Boasting two bedrooms, bathrooms and terraces respectively, the crowning jewel of the suite is its sizable infinity pool – stretching into the azure ocean beyond. The panoramic views are only enhanced with a bottle of crisp champagne, which will be promptly delivered by your private butler.
4. InterContinental Bora Bora Resort &Thalasso Spa Hotel
After watching the sunrise through the glass wall that faces your king-sized bed, enjoy a fresh breakfast on your private terrace and watch as swooping birds and colourful tropical fish welcome a new day in paradise. The Overwater Suites available at InterContinental Bora Bora Resort &Thalasso Spa Hotel not only offer beautiful natural vistas and top-flight amenities, but also include a ‘lagoonscope’ and personal sundeck, perfect for getting up close and personal with the island’s abundant wildlife.
5. Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort
Designed to resemble a traditional grass-roofed Polynesian homestead, each Luxury Overwater Bungalow at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort boasts private lagoon access, an underwater viewing port and an outdoor rainforest shower, all spread across 50-square-metres of beautifully designed floorspace. With views over the island’s jagged green peaks, the resort is nestled on Matira Bay, home of the largest white sand beach in Bora Bora.
6. Le Meridien Bora Bora
Although Le Meridien Bora Bora is perhaps best known for its incredible two-bedroom beach villa accommodation, the newly renovated hotel’s Premium Overwater Bungalows are not to be overlooked. With a prime location at the end of the pontoon, the bungalows offer guests unrivalled views of Mt Otemanu and its enveloping green coconut forests; the perfect location for romantic sundowners on the extended terrace. Inside, large panoramic windows ensure that views are equally impressive from the bedroom and Polynesian décor gives the villa an authentic feel.
7. Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort
Perched on an islet at the lagoon’s edge, Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort boasts incredible vistas of both the mountain directly opposite and the surrounding crystal clear lagoon. As part of The Leading Hotels of the World, the resort’s quality is undeniable. The best way to experience this is with a stay in one of Pearl Beach’s 60-square-metre Premium Overwater Bungalows. After a hot stone massage at Manea Spa, retire to your room for dinner – served atop a glass-topped table placed directly above an observation window, allowing you to observe the thriving marine life below.
8. Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island
The second entry on our list from Sofitel is arguably the more intimate of the two. Located on a tiny motu off the coast of Bora Bora, Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island has been created with a focus on private luxury. With 21 bungalows available, the best of the bunch is the Island Luxury Overwater Bungalow. From this suite, panoramic views of the lagoon can be enjoyed from an expansive 22-square-metre terrace, while 24-hour room service will ensure you never go without.
9. InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort
If you can’t drag yourself away from the all-day sun worshipping that Bora Bora offers, you can always order room service. But don’t expect your run-of the-mill knock at the door accompanied by a wheel cart. A stay in an Overwater Bungalow at InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort will see your food arrive via flower-strewn canoe. Meals can be enjoyed on your terrace with views across the azure lagoon or in your traditionally decorated, wood-clad room.