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OH. MY. GAWWWWWWWWWD! 
My heart can’t handle any more of this pounding. I knew we were being adventurous with our $$$ to go to Bora Bora, but I’m in a total sticker shock … mostly because of my own fault. I’m in love with a resort by the name of Thalasso.
Another option is the Le Moana Resort
I just got off the phone with Costco and I am in total wah sahs WOW weee weeee.
Help a girl out??? Anybody out there that’s researching for the same destination or have travelled there? What are your tips? Where have you stayed - how did you enjoy it?
I love Thalasso! We’re getting married at an InterContinental Hotel (the one in LA) and they give us a certain amount of money to go towards a honeymoon at any InterContinental around the world. But even with the amount they gave us, we couldn’t afford to stay at Thalasso for any decent amount of time. I really wish it had worked out though–it looks SO beautiful!
I went to Bora Bora about six years ago; we stayed at the Pearl Beach Resort, in one of those utterly ridiculous over-the-water bungalows. Mad, mad expensive. But of course, stunningly beautiful. Are you looking to go in May, directly after the wedding? Also - we booked our air through an LA company called Fiji Travel. They’re a consolidator, and we got a much better deal on airfare through them…maybe try that route?
Hi!
We’re going to Bora Bora for our honeymoon in July! We’re staying at the Sofitel in Moorea, the Pearl in BB, and then a catamaran cruise for the last 3 days. I looked at the Thalasso too, but the ones we ended up choosing are a teensy bit less expensive. Trip Advisor was a big help for me. Good luck!
Thanks gals! I should have also asked …. WHERE ARE YOU GALS BOOKING YOUR VACATIONS?
We’re going to Hawaii! Very excited as I’ve never been.
we used a fabulous travel agent (I contacted 4 different ones once we decided on the itinerary and she had the best price) - let me know if you’d like her info!
Miss Jasmine - That is awesome - have so much fun. BTW - I received your lovely ty card sweetums!
We stayed at Pearl Beach Resort and Spa in an overwater bungalow last July. It’s one of the older resorts but the bungalows were in great condition. They had excellent service! The staff was very friendly and always greeted you with a smile. We used many of their amenities. We went to their Manea Spa for a couple’s massage. It was so relaxing. We also ate at their restaurants. They also had 1/2 price drinks during happy hour during the week. Although the trip was expensive, it was completely worth it. We wish we could go back! We did take a boat tour past the Thalasso and it looked really nice also. We booked thru http://www.gotahiti.com. Not sure how the prices compare with Costco. We also stayed one night in Tahiti, then went to Moorea, then onto Bora Bora.
Miss Cherry Blossom:
It’s Janelle with easy escapes travel- she came highly recommended on the knot boards and as I said, we loved her! She always emails back quickly (even with my one million questions!) Her email is: easyescapestraveljanelle@yahoo.com Good luck!
I actually had my honeymoon booked there for next week! But we ended up postponing the wedding so we had to cancel the trip. Make sure you mention you are honeymooners… they offered a small discount as long as we brought a copy of our marriage cert. But it was still expensive! Good luck!
We went to Bora Bora this past November and stayed at Le Meridien - both in Tahiti & in Bora Bora. The Le Meridien in Bora Bora was on one of the outer motus. The overwater bungalows were awesome, not nearly as roomy as the layout you’ve posted above but nice all the same. We opted for the package with the breakfast & dinner buffets, this saved us some money as it can be pretty pricey on the main island and as well in the hotel cafes. Service was great!
my husband and i were debating between thalasso and le moana as well. we ended up going to le moana because it sounded more convenient and we were really happy with our choice. we were able to walk to the market to buy wine and bread…. and also to the pizza place and hamburger place as well (yes! you will find yourself eating there even though breakfast and dinner are free…) anyhow, although thalasso was VERY nice, just keep in mind that you will be a bit secluded. you need to take a 15 min boat ride to the mainland. one good thing is that boat ride is free between thalasso and le moana.. . they have one going every hour or so. hope this helps!
Have you tried the Cook Islands? Very very similar to Tahiti, but the exchange rate is muuucch better. We got an extra five days in the Cooks for the same cost our Tahiti package was going to cost us. We loved it and already want to go back - and they have overwater bungalows there, as well [well worth the splurge!].
Hi! We honeymooned in Oct/Nov to French Polynesia. It was absolutely AMAZING - beyond words. We stayed at the Sofitel in Moorea for 5 days (Beach and OWB) and Taha’a Private Island and Spa (OWB) for 5 more. A dream come true! We used TripAdvisor, and I couldn’t have planned without it - definitely check that out. There is a wide range in price across the resorts. Good Luck!
We stayed at the Moorea Pearl Resort and then at the Le Meridien in Bora Bora, and had a wonderful time. You really can’t go wrong with any of the hotels in Bora Bora, I mean you’re already in Paradise! If we ever do make our way back to Bora Bora in the future though I would love to stay at the St. Regis - the pictures of the bungalows are amazing.
We also booked through Costco. A couple of our friends went to Bora Bora for their honeymoon and did tons and tons of research, but they found out that Costco was the cheapest. It saved me a lot of time with the planning, since all the research was done for me. =)
I second the pre-paid meal plans - at least get the breakfasts. It’s convenient to wake up and not have to worry about how much you’re spending on breakfast everyday as it can get pricey (about $50pp for the breakfast buffet). You get a slight discount if you pay for the meals beforehand. We found that if we loaded up on the breakfast buffet in the morning, and had little snacks throughout the day (baguettes, cheese, snack bars, etc) it held us through until dinner.
Finally, check out the airfare on AirTahiti.com before booking through Costco. We found that it was cheaper (like by a few hundred $$) to book straight through the airline rather than going through Costco.
*sigh* just thinking of all this makes me wish i were back there.
My soon to be hubby and I are going to stay there for one week of our (two week) honeymoon in May! It is my dream fantasy destination …as well as #1 on Trip Advisor. We did a honeymoon registry so hopefully a lot of the big costs will be covered.
We went there last July for our honeymoon, staying at the Pearl Beach Resort in Bora Bora and then at the Sofitel in Moorea. We absolutely LOVED the Sofitel in Moorea (we also had an overwater bungalow so that helped). Bora Bora is absolutely gorgeous–but also insanely expensive. When booking our trip, I definitely noticed a large price difference. Also, while we were there, we met many travelers who noted that Bora Bora, in general, seemed more expensive than the other islands.
One option for you is to consider booking your trip on another island other than Bora Bora to help cut costs — Moorea, Taha’a and Rangiroa are 2 islands that come to mind as other popular destinations.
They say that Moorea has a lot more interesting land activities but Bora Bora just has beautiful water.
Taha’a is small and doesn’t have a lot, but it’s equally gorgeous.
Rangiroa is a diver’s paradise.
Either way, it’ll be a memorable vacation! It was a honeymoon we’ll never forget…but man, our bank accounts are definitely still feeling it!
Ugh. This depresses me — we REALLY wanted to go to Bora Bora for our honeymoon, but it was way too much. The cheapest we could get would have been over $11,000 for 12 nights, not including food, and not including our airfare from the east coast to LA. It was just too much right now considering our $300K+ loans for medical school.
We’re going instead for 14 days to Greece for only $8500, and I should be excited… but I’m not. I feel like I have compromised everything else I want, including where I’m getting married (the city/state), where I’m going to wind up living ultimately (my fiance only wants to live in Philly and I hate philly.. no offense to anyone!), my future career so that I can live in Philly… I don’t want to have to compromise on my honeymoon! 
we went to bora bora and stayed at the bora bora pearl beach. AMAZING. we also visited all the other resorts because we wanted to see if we go the best deal. i think we had the best view, staff and “feel” on the island - well, motus!!! seriously - it is the best. will return for 25th anniv. will not return to moorea intercontinental ebachcomber. while cool - did not like the beach as much. dolphin swimming thing was OK, not worth the $. but get the best end bungalow at pearl beach. def def def the best.
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Mrs. Cherry Blossom, San Francisco Age and Occupation: 27, Administrative Asst. Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, District Sales Manager Engagement Date: December 23, 2006 Wedding Date: May 3, 2008 Venue: Zen Garden in the East Bay w/ reception in a floor-to-ceiling window Atrium with views of the Zen Garden About Me: After 5 years of dating, we're finally ready to get hitched! I am a lovah of all things wedding, creative, crafty, and definitely DIY bc I love to add a personal touch to everything I gift or make. In my free time, I like to bake, spend time with our family, friends, and my doggies, read my guilty pleasure celebrity gossip and catch up on TV shows.
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