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plunge pool on the deck. “They sell
out all the time,” said Grigaut. “Our
guests like the comfort of being in
the water to relax and enjoy the
views and sun, without having to
worry about the current.” There are
four bungalows with plunge pools
and direct lagoon, and mountain
views of majestic Mount Otemanu.
Most of the overwater bungalow
suites are identical, except for the
views - There are beach, lagoon and
mountain views. Bungalows will
accommodate three adults or two
adults and two children under 12.
There is one king size bed and one
queen size sofa bed with one
bedroom and approximately 1120
square feet. Beds have down or
hypoallergenic pillows. ooms offer
Internet access, multi-line
telephones, refrigerator in the
private bar, CD and DVD player,
satellite television, complimentary
coffee and tea and twice daily
housekeeping service. There are
snorkel equipment and life
preservers in a wooden storage
unit on the deck.
hey also offer family bungalows
that have two bedrooms connected
by a deck. They will childproof the
decks with plexiglass so a young
child can’t fall into the lagoon.
he resort offers private beach
villas that are over 3,000 sq. ft.
The Presidential Suite is 5,000 sq.
ft. with three bedrooms and an
infinity pool.
The clientele for Four Seasons Bora
Bora are mostly Americans, ranging
in age from 35 to 50 years old. The
resort is known for hosting small
weddings in the breathtaking
chapel on a lagoon overlooking
Mount Otemanu.
Guests can take a complimentary
boat ride to the main island of Bora
Bora at 11:15 a.m. to enjoy lunch,
shopping or a tour. The Four Seasons
boat waits at 2:45 p.m. to take
guests back to the private motu.
For those who would like to go to
world renowned Bloody Mary’s at
night for cocktails and dinner, a boat
leaves the resort at :
p.m. and
delivers guests to Vaitape by 7:20
p.m.. A complementary cab ride
whisks guests to the restaurant, 10
minutes away and returns them to
the dock at 9:45 p.m. for a boat ride
back to the Four Seasons. In the
evening, the boat ride is $35 per
person roundtrip.
Guests enjoy the cathedral style spa
at the Four Seasons. It is the soul of
the resort, made of teak wood with
7 treatment rooms using French
brand products. Separate ladies’ and
men s locker rooms offer relaxing
infinite pools with olynesian views.
Love to snorkel? Nestled within the
grounds of the Resort is an inner
lagoon, The Sanctuary is teeming
with exotic marine life with over
100 colorful species, including the
octopus, eagle ray, li ardfish, icasso
trumpetfish, soldierfish, firefish,
unicorn fish, spotted pufferfish,
parrotfish, peacock damselfish,
clownfish and butter y fish, sea
urchins, anemones and shrimp.
It s also a fish and octopus feeding
spot, and area for open discussions
with guests on the Polynesian
ecosystem. The Sanctuary is
maintained in partnership with
the acific Eco World Initiative,
a non profit organi ation committed
to learning more about the changing
marine environment and working
to conserve it.
While exploring the resort, we
watched guests skim the pristine
turquoise lagoon on complimentary
stand-up paddle boards, sitting
in paddle boats, or in single or
double kayaks.
We learned that the all weather
surface tennis courts can be lit
for night play, and accessories
are complementary upon request.
Feeling hungry, we took a stroll
hand-in-hand to the Sunset
Restaurant and Bar. We watched
two staff members getting into
an outrigger canoe full of silver
containers, to set up a private dinner
for two on a tiny motu 100 paddles
away from the shore. There were
also tables set for two on the beach
for intimate and romantic dinners.
We opted to sit on a cozy couch,
while sipping a pineapple mojito and
glass of Tattinger Brut Rose. For
appetizers we ate a Thai beef salad
with cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes,
red onion and mint and 12 pieces of
sushi that included salmon, tuna,
swordfish, eel, octopus igiri, and
California rolls.
Walking back to the bungalow s, we
admired the stars and constellations
in the black night sky. It was an
extraordinary evening and we wished
we could stay longer than just one
night. We stood on the beach,
renewing our vows with a promise
to come back before our golden
anniversary.
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