Great video. I will be staying at the Hilton Conrad Bora Bora hotel as well. Will definitely be looking for the cheaper option to the boat ferry. Did u have to contact the hotel to book the resort transfer from the Main Island to the Hotel?
Hey i got a way to save money too, on the Bora Bora vacation. Use your own boat, pull into the lagoon at night, and don't forget your fishing pole and booze.
If you have a Costco membership you can find deals as well. It is still not cheap, but you will save on food packages and they do all the booking including the boat transfer.
French Polynesia is a wonderful place with great scenery, culture and people, but it's just so riddiculisly expensive. I have been there twice but never gone further than the main island of Tahiti and the sister island Moorea. The thing is, if you go to other islands than Tahiti and Moorea, the various price range is either bare bones or very luxury, there is nothing in the middle. I have however been 3 times to the Cook Islands and I have also been to Tonga and Samoa wich is far cheaper.
I don’t think the first tip about the boats /transportation works anymore. The Conrad is now charging xpf 7500 on arrival and departure days for the boat to vaitape
This is the realest travel post I've ever seen/heard. My boyfriend and I are packing 4 bottles of our favorite wine in my suitcase. Plus we are loading on granola bars when we go. Please do not change Award Tourist :D
Very helpful video, thank you. My fiance and I plan to visit Bora Bora in March-April 2023 for our honeymoon. So I know that March-April is shoulder season, and there is a mild weather risk (rainy season). I researched the historical weather data for March, and it's not too bad. For example, second half of March 2022 was quite dry. Any thoughts on people's prior experiences traveling to Bora Bora in March-April would be most appreciated.
We visited in March and we only had rain one day of our trip. We were told that we got pretty lucky though.. You definitely aren't guaranteed to have good weather but it worked out for us. Fingers crossed it is good weather for you if you go then!
@@Kristian_pr All in all, we had nearly perfect weather during our two weeks in French Polynesia. We had excellent weather for all five days in Bora Bora. We stayed at the Four Seasons, which we now rank as our favorite resort in the world. We had intermittent rain during one afternoon in Moorea, but the other four days were perfect. Note that the humidity is a factor, and that's coming from two native Floridians who are used to heat. We definitely want to return!
Hi! Great video! Question - does the room include a fridge where you can store food items? What type of lunch’s did you make on your own? We’re staying in an OW bungalow at Conrad as well for our babymoon so hunger is a huge issue here haha. Looking for ideas
Yes, there is a fridge in every room, but it was pretty full of things from the mini bar (you can move them around a little to make room). Bring lots of snacks! We brought a few items that you could eat by just adding hot water to (instant noodles, oatmeal, etc..The rooms have electric kettles) You could also try backpacking/camping meals. Mountain house is a popular one that we like. Other than that, lots of trail mix, granola bars, really whatever you like. I have even heard of people bringing boxes of cereal and buying milk from the resort. You can probably sneak out a banana or pastry from the breakfast buffet too if you're stealthy. Hope that helps!
Where on the island does the free water taxi from the airport bring you? We are staying on island and are wondering how we can get transportation from where the free taxi would drop us to where our resort is on the island.
The free ferry takes you to the town of Vaitape on the main island, pretty much right into the center of town. If you're staying at a resort they might have a boat that goes from Vaitape to the resort, I would contact them to ask and set that up
French bread is always cheap. At Vaitape store buy bread and Laughing Cow cheese plus local cucumbers. Cheap lunches. Stay at pension/guesthouses on mainland.
I bring dehydrated backpacking food. I keep one on me at all times. They are a life saver as all you need is hot water! Happy Hour, like only one hour?
I talked to my wife yesterday and we compromised on staying in the four seasons resort but we stay at a suite or villa on the beach. The overwater bungalow is $2,274 a night! Ouch! I’m paying for the trip and if we stay 10 nights it won’t cost us the cost of a car to stay . It will be $$ but it won’t be $$$$!!! Thanks!!
Yeah it is definitely an expensive place to stay. We booked the cheapest room at the resort (not overwater) and somehow lucked out and were upgraded to an overwater bungalow. Still not sure how we got so lucky on that one......
I would recommend sticking to Mo'orea. The ferry that tourists use is the same one as the locals, But you can ferry to Mo'orea (it's the closest island to Tahiti) and avoid an expensive inter-island flight. If you do want to go to to Bora Bora, you might have a boat option, but it's gunna take some time
Your Tahiti stuff was great! Not so much the scenery of your vid contents which was spectacular, but the interaction between you and Kevin. Very enjoyable. My upper 60's wife and I will be heading that way the end of May. and will be doing a Windstar cruise between two resort stays - one at the Moorea Hilton. Keyed us up to do the scooter thing too. Your tips here has been valuable.... now just have to figure how to scam the breakfast bit at the Intercontinental Tahiti!
Glad you liked them and I hope you have a great trip! You'll love a scooter on Mo'orea. Opt for the larger engine if you can though, we had a 50cc and it had trouble on the hills
My husband and I are going to Bora Bora next week and we're using our United explorers card for free checked bags. One of those checked bags will definitely be filled with wine and food!
Be Sure to check out the rest of our Mo'orea /Bora Bora videos here!
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Great video. I will be staying at the Hilton Conrad Bora Bora hotel as well. Will definitely be looking for the cheaper option to the boat ferry. Did u have to contact the hotel to book the resort transfer from the Main Island to the Hotel?
Hey i got a way to save money too, on the Bora Bora vacation. Use your own boat, pull into the lagoon at night, and don't forget your fishing pole and booze.
that would definitely do the trick.
If you have a Costco membership you can find deals as well. It is still not cheap, but you will save on food packages and they do all the booking including the boat transfer.
That's a great tip. We didn't know about that one
You had me at hoard food
we were so sneaky stealing sandwiches from the buffet lol
Ah.. Fish are food? Fruit is food look around
What does the cheapest flight cost from S.A. to Bora Bora? Basic figure..
It would probably be best to consult a travel booking website for that information
Great video! Thanks. No shame in saving a few bucks. We grow through your "awkwardness". Thanks again!
Thanks so much!
French Polynesia is a wonderful place with great scenery, culture and people, but it's just so riddiculisly expensive. I have been there twice but never gone further than the main island of Tahiti and the sister island Moorea. The thing is, if you go to other islands than Tahiti and Moorea, the various price range is either bare bones or very luxury, there is nothing in the middle. I have however been 3 times to the Cook Islands and I have also been to Tonga and Samoa wich is far cheaper.
It's worth it, in my opinion! But it's definitely somewhere you have to save for. I'm dying to get to the Cook Islands!
I don’t think the first tip about the boats /transportation works anymore. The Conrad is now charging xpf 7500 on arrival and departure days for the boat to vaitape
This is the realest travel post I've ever seen/heard. My boyfriend and I are packing 4 bottles of our favorite wine in my suitcase. Plus we are loading on granola bars when we go. Please do not change Award Tourist :D
hahaha I definitely needed to get real! We were SO stealthy sneaking sandwiches out of the buffet lol. It definitely saved our budget
@@TheAwkwardTourists I definitely plan on bringing zipblock bags in different sizes :D and a bottle opener.
The Awkward Tourist I have already gotten caught 3x, and a tourist said something to me :)
show Bora Bora is life ❤️🏝👍🏻💫🌏🌷
totally!
Very helpful video, thank you. My fiance and I plan to visit Bora Bora in March-April 2023 for our honeymoon. So I know that March-April is shoulder season, and there is a mild weather risk (rainy season). I researched the historical weather data for March, and it's not too bad. For example, second half of March 2022 was quite dry. Any thoughts on people's prior experiences traveling to Bora Bora in March-April would be most appreciated.
We visited in March and we only had rain one day of our trip. We were told that we got pretty lucky though.. You definitely aren't guaranteed to have good weather but it worked out for us. Fingers crossed it is good weather for you if you go then!
How was it guys??
@@Kristian_pr All in all, we had nearly perfect weather during our two weeks in French Polynesia. We had excellent weather for all five days in Bora Bora. We stayed at the Four Seasons, which we now rank as our favorite resort in the world. We had intermittent rain during one afternoon in Moorea, but the other four days were perfect. Note that the humidity is a factor, and that's coming from two native Floridians who are used to heat. We definitely want to return!
Awesome review. This place seems insanely pricey but a must see. Thanks for the tips
Bora Bora definitely isn't a budget destination but there are ways you can keep costs down at least a little!
Hi! Great video! Question - does the room include a fridge where you can store food items? What type of lunch’s did you make on your own? We’re staying in an OW bungalow at Conrad as well for our babymoon so hunger is a huge issue here haha. Looking for ideas
Yes, there is a fridge in every room, but it was pretty full of things from the mini bar (you can move them around a little to make room). Bring lots of snacks! We brought a few items that you could eat by just adding hot water to (instant noodles, oatmeal, etc..The rooms have electric kettles) You could also try backpacking/camping meals. Mountain house is a popular one that we like. Other than that, lots of trail mix, granola bars, really whatever you like. I have even heard of people bringing boxes of cereal and buying milk from the resort. You can probably sneak out a banana or pastry from the breakfast buffet too if you're stealthy. Hope that helps!
@@TheAwkwardTourists thank you so much!!! Very helpful! So excited!!!
Thanks for the tips! $50 bucks for a meal and it probably isn’t steak can add up.
We're talking $50 cheeseburgers lol
@@TheAwkwardTourists:
OMG
Thanks for the heads up!!
@@TheAwkwardTourists it is expensive but it's definetly not 50$ for a cheeseburger that's just a lie
Great tips! I am dreaming of going one day!
You should definitely do it!
Thanks for these tips!
I know they're not useful right at the moment but hope they help for a future trip!
This is the problem with those people if you are cheap why are you travel ?
We budget so we can take more trips. Why are you travel? ;)
@@TheAwkwardTourists😂😂
Nice !! Made me laugh!!!!
Shockingly expensive!
There are ovewater restores on the main bora with good reasonabke food. Whatscreally expensive is flying there take tge ferry
Thank u nice video
Thanks for watching!
Where on the island does the free water taxi from the airport bring you? We are staying on island and are wondering how we can get transportation from where the free taxi would drop us to where our resort is on the island.
The free ferry takes you to the town of Vaitape on the main island, pretty much right into the center of town. If you're staying at a resort they might have a boat that goes from Vaitape to the resort, I would contact them to ask and set that up
@@TheAwkwardTourists Thank you, my friend
Your recommendation and comparison videos are great. Please make more of them. Thank you ❤️
Thank you! Will do!
Yess great video!
Thanks 🤩
I'll bring a Manechevetz to share with the locals
Great tips!!!! Thanks..
Thanks for watching!
French bread is always cheap. At Vaitape store buy bread and Laughing Cow cheese plus local cucumbers. Cheap lunches. Stay at pension/guesthouses on mainland.
Those are great ideas
I bring dehydrated backpacking food. I keep one on me at all times. They are a life saver as all you need is hot water! Happy Hour, like only one hour?
I think it was only one hour. haha. Gotta make sure you're on time!
I talked to my wife yesterday and we compromised on staying in the four seasons resort but we stay at a suite or villa on the beach. The overwater bungalow is $2,274 a night! Ouch! I’m paying for the trip and if we stay 10 nights it won’t cost us the cost of a car to stay . It will be $$ but it won’t be $$$$!!!
Thanks!!
Yeah it is definitely an expensive place to stay. We booked the cheapest room at the resort (not overwater) and somehow lucked out and were upgraded to an overwater bungalow. Still not sure how we got so lucky on that one......
What is the least expensive way to ferry to the other islands(like the locals) from the main island (Tahiti)🤔? Please let me know 🙏. Thanks 😊.
I would recommend sticking to Mo'orea. The ferry that tourists use is the same one as the locals, But you can ferry to Mo'orea (it's the closest island to Tahiti) and avoid an expensive inter-island flight. If you do want to go to to Bora Bora, you might have a boat option, but it's gunna take some time
I assumed most of the resorts were all inclusive, making meals and drinks free. Just gotta save up a few thousand dollars to make the trip happen
We definitely did the trip for way way less than thousands of dollars. It's not impossible, which is why we made this video!
Your Tahiti stuff was great! Not so much the scenery of your vid contents which was spectacular, but the interaction between you and Kevin. Very enjoyable. My upper 60's wife and I will be heading that way the end of May. and will be doing a Windstar cruise between two resort stays - one at the Moorea Hilton. Keyed us up to do the scooter thing too. Your tips here has been valuable.... now just have to figure how to scam the breakfast bit at the Intercontinental Tahiti!
Glad you liked them and I hope you have a great trip! You'll love a scooter on Mo'orea. Opt for the larger engine if you can though, we had a 50cc and it had trouble on the hills
All I can say now is YIKES! I am planning my long overdue honeymoon. This should get interesting being my wife really wants to go to Bora Bora Lol
Staying at the resorts really makes it expensive. Maybe stay at a guesthouse on the main island or split up your time to save money
Go my brother it’s going to be one to remember
Love it thxs
What's the limit of alcoholic drinks allowed to bring
I don't know the answer to that one, you'll have to check official channels for that info
My husband and I are going to Bora Bora next week and we're using our United explorers card for free checked bags. One of those checked bags will definitely be filled with wine and food!
It saved us SO much to have some food so we didn't have to eat every meal out! I think a whole bag full would be just perfect!
Buy a package through an agent and save a ton 🤷♂️
For us, we save wayyyyyy more by doing it on our own 🙌
These are so smart Kel. ESP the last one! 🍷 Ps you look amazing!
Aww thanks Julie! Hopefully these help for future trips!
Top tip - go to the Maldives instead , much cheaper🙂
We didn't find that to be the case
No it’s not
Tahiti or Bora Bora nothing else
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Hope to go here soon, great vid!
Thank you!
Do they us USA currency?
No they don't, they use the Polynesian franc
@@TheAwkwardTourists i use the currency app and Polynesian don't come up just franc
This was VERY helpful!!!
Yay I'm so glad! I hope it'll help you save some cash on a Bora Bora trip!
How many nights did you stay?
We stayed 4 nights
Is September good time to go there ?
Curious... How / where can you go swimming if you stay at a B&B or an Airbnb?
Hi! I'm not sure I imagine it would depend on the the location of where you're staying!
Matrix point area has white sand beaches....not so good around rest of main island.
Matira point
She said $50 Burgers, Yeah Destination change Now!!! 🫡
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