InterContinental Bora Bora: Relax, Explore, Indulge
Indulge in a rejuvenating spa-focused holiday close to nature
Why we love it
The setting
The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa sits on its own stretch of lagoon, with overwater villas reaching out across clear shallow water. Mount Otemanu rises across the channel, and you can watch its outline change as the light shifts through the day. The resort has a private beach and a Thalasso Spa built around seawater treatments. This is a place to slow down. Days here are quiet and unhurried, shaped by the water and the view rather than a long list of things to tick off.
What to expect
Your stay is in an overwater villa with direct access to the lagoon and a glass panel set into the floor. Breakfast is included, served buffet style each morning. The Thalasso Spa is the centre of the resort, using lagoon seawater in its treatments, and there is an infinity pool, a fitness room and several restaurants and bars on site. The pace is calm. Most guests split their time between the villa deck, the spa and the water, with little reason to leave.
Things to do nearby
The resort is set on a motu off the main island, so most of what you do happens by boat. Le Meridien Beach is about 837 metres away. Motu Mute Airport, where you arrive, is 8.6 km off, and onward connections run through Raiatea Airport at 35 km. Bora Bora's lagoon is the main draw, with snorkelling, diving and boat trips out to the reef. Mount Otemanu is in view from much of the property and is the island's defining landmark.
Best for
Couples after a quiet, water-focused stay with spa time built in. It suits honeymoons and slow holidays where the villa, the lagoon and the view do most of the work.
Choose your room
✓ Your selection
Overwater Island Double Villa
Overwater villa with a deck over the lagoon, a glass floor panel and views toward Mount Otemanu.
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A week, loosely planned
Suggestions, not orders. Tour ideas to mix and match for your trip.
Boat across the lagoon
Arrive at Motu Mute Airport and take the boat transfer across the lagoon to the resort. Settle into your overwater villa and spend the first evening on the deck watching the light fade over the water.
Thalasso spa morning
Start slow with breakfast looking out over the lagoon. Book a session at the Thalasso Spa, which uses seawater drawn from the lagoon in its treatments, then cool off in the infinity pool.
Snorkelling the lagoon
Head out on the water for snorkelling or a boat trip across the lagoon. The shallows around the villas are clear enough to swim straight from your deck, with Mount Otemanu in view across the channel.
Beach and pool day
Keep the day open for the beach and the pool. Move between the private beach, a long lunch and the villa deck, with no fixed plan beyond the water.
Last lagoon crossing
Check out and take the boat back to Motu Mute Airport for your onward flight. Allow time for the lagoon crossing before you leave.
Where you'll be
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
FAQ
Where is the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa located?
The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa stands on its own motu, separate from the main island. You reach it by boat across the lagoon, and the resort has its own private beach.
Does this deal include an overwater villa?
Yes. This deal covers an overwater villa with direct access to the lagoon, a deck over the water and a glass floor panel.
Is breakfast included at the InterContinental Bora Bora?
Yes. Breakfast is included with this stay, served buffet style each morning at the resort.
Can you see Mount Otemanu from the resort?
Mount Otemanu, the island's main peak, is in view from much of the resort, including the lagoon-facing villas. It sits across the water on the main island rather than on the resort's own motu.
How far is the InterContinental Bora Bora from the airport?
You arrive at Motu Mute Airport, about 8.6 km from the resort, then transfer by boat across the lagoon. Onward flights to French Polynesia usually connect through Raiatea Airport, around 35 km away.
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