St Regis Bora Bora, Tahiti

With towering Mount Otemanu rising out of the sea, sunset views never looked so good from the100 impeccably groomed all-suite villas with a-cathedral of a bathroom and Kenzo bath salts and toiletries – it’s all a bit on the sexy side. We may be in the South Pacific, but in the legacy of St. Regis tradition and hospitality expect personalised attention to detail butler service, well, it was good enough for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban…

Motu Ome’e BP 506, Bora Bora, 98730, French Polynesia
Located on the ever-romantic island of Bora Bora, the resort is a 50-minute flight from Papeete, Tahiti. As Air Tahiti doesn’t operate night-time flights, depending on your flight schedule, most guests arriving internationally will be required to stay overnight in Papeete. From Bora Bora airport its just a short boat ride

When the beach, sand, lagoon and water is text-book perfect, there’s not much more one can say

Head to the Oasis adult-only pool with private cabanas for calm and serenity or enjoy the landscaped central pool with swim up bar, surrounded by generous decking, lounges and umbrellas, towering palms and an army of St. Regis attendants on hand to provide ice water, chilled towels and water spritzes

Pool, tennis court, spa and wellness centre, 24 hr gym, boutique, jewellery shop, gift shop, concierge, internet access (charged), shuttle boat service to Vaitape, fly fishing, snorkelling, reef & deep sea fishing excursions, helicopter pad

A total of 100 villas (11 One-Bedroom Villas, One Bedroom Oceanfront Villas, 74 Overwater One-Bedroom Villas, 5 Royal Two-Bedroom Villas, Royal Overwater Two-Bedroom Pool Villas, The Royal Estate)
In all villas: plasma TV, Bose DVD/CD player, sunken bathtub, outdoor rainshower, hairdryer, individual air-conditioning, separate living area, personal safe, mini bar, espresso coffee maker, WiFi (charged), Kenzo bath salts, Remede Spa bath amenities

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Sushi Take Restaurant – was the first sushi & sake restaurant in Bora Bora and continues to pave the way with exquisitely fresh morsels and an array of hot and cold sake
Aparima – this swim-up pool bar seats a nifty 10 and delivers a selection of refreshing cocktails
Lagoon Restaurant by Jean-Georges – presided over by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the over water restaurant features a contemporary French Polynesian menu and stunning lagoon views to match
Te Pahu – in a terrace style setting, the all-day dining with its buzzy open kitchen headed by Chef Romuald Feger dishes up signature regional favourites like melt-in-mouth confit swordfish in olive oil and perfectly grilled tuna with fresh picked herbs

A nod to signature St Regis personal Butler service

Located on its own private parcel of real estate and surrounded by the resort’s lagoonarium, Spa Miri Miri offers a myriad of contemporary Tahitian and Pacific Rim treatments and incorporates local ingredients provided by nature such as monoi oil, tamanu oil, pure mother of pearl, and luminescent pearl powder. The long running favourite, Aroma Rhassoul Ancient Ritual cocoons and renews the body with 100 minutes of deep skin cleansing, detoxifying and massaging; no tanning should begin without one of these

Spacious villas and designated adult-only areas are a romantic welcome for lovers, couples and honeymooners

This dreamy setting is well suited for weddings; the resort caters to intimate bespoke weddings to larger parties of up to 100 guests

Younger guests are well-catered for with cribs and child-sized bathrobes, high chairs and kids menus, a Kids Creativity Club for 5-12 year olds, and a selection of movies and in-room toys. Baby-sitting (charged) is also available