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Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Bora Bora, French Polynesia · Four Seasons · Grand Luxury
Four Seasons' only French Polynesia resort opened September 2008 on Motu Tehotu with 100 overwater bungalows and seven beachfront villas facing Mount Otemanu across the lagoon. Developer Thierry Barbion hired architects Didier Lefort and Pierre-Jean Picart with BAMO interiors. Ruahatu Lagoon Sanctuary, named for the Polynesian ocean god, holds more than 100 marine species while a resident biologist grafts coral and leads guest conservation tours.
- 115 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Motu Tehotu 98730
- Architect: Didier Lefort & Pierre-Jean Picart
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates; BAMO
About Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
- Condé Nast Traveler named it the top resort in French Polynesia in 2012; TripAdvisor once ranked it the world's top romance hotel.
- Marine life in the sanctuary includes eagle rays, Picasso trumpet fish, clown fish, and peacock damselfish that arrived without chumming.
- The full-service spa has been ranked the number-one spa in French Polynesia by Condé Nast Traveller readers.
- Pacific Eco-World Initiative partners on lagoon research and ongoing coral grafting programs.
- MICHELIN awarded Two Keys in the inaugural 2025 Oceania selection.
History
Private island resort in North Malé Atoll, a 25-minute speedboat ride from Malé Airport, featuring a tranquil turquoise lagoon fringed by coral reefs. All 96 villas built by local craftsmen using thatched roofs, timber floors, and decorative lattice inspired by Maldivian villages. Opened in 1998, renovated in 2016 with a focus on tropical luxury and family-friendly amenities.
Opened in 2008 on Motu Tehotu and designed by Grounds Kent Architects with interiors by Hirsch Bedner Associates, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora holds Two MICHELIN Keys (awarded 2025, part of the inaugural Oceania selection) and a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating.
The setting
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora sits on Motu Tehotu, a private sand-fringed islet on Bora Bora's outer coral atoll in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Positioned directly across the turquoise lagoon from Mount Otemanu's volcanic silhouette, every overwater bungalow and beachfront villa frames the island's most iconic panorama. Onsite, the Ruahatu Lagoon Sanctuary — a protected marine habitat managed with resident marine biologists — ranks among the Pacific's premier coral reef experiences. The resort's white-sand beach, all-suite layout, and 20-minute boat transfer from Bora Bora airport place it firmly at the apex of the French Polynesian luxury circuit.
Restaurants and bars
- Tere Nui — Restaurant
- Arii Moana — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Fare Hoa Beach Bar and Restaurant — Poolside
- Vaimiti — Restaurant · Eclectic Asian
Experiences
- Yoga classes — Yoga classes at the fitness centre, including SUP Yoga classes on the water.
- Pilates classes — Pilates classes offered at the hotel.
- Snorkeling — On-site snorkeling.
- Stand-up paddleboarding — On-site stand-up paddleboarding.
- Wave runner — On-site wave runner rides.
- Scuba diving — Off-site scuba diving.
Amenities
- spa
- overwater villas
- dive center
- private beach
- kids club
- tennis academy
- surfing school
- infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- French Polynesia's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- French Polynesia's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Best Indian Ocean Hotel (2024)
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