藍天堂島飯店(Blue Heaven Island)

Beautiful location I discovered while snorkeling but sadly a total scam. I knew it was 'rustic' (bugs, no AC, etc), but that was exactly the peace and quiet we were looking for! I booked and paid for a room for two nights, the hotel emailed to say there was no availability but never cancelled the reservation. Not only was it stressful not knowing if I had a place ro stay, but also Blue Heaven took the money for a hotel stay that never happened. (There are no water taxis, so there is no way to get there without their help/pickup). No refund, no apology, no communication whatsoever. I have been trying to reach them ever since but have never had any further contact. There are so many beautiful, affordable, family-run hotels on Bora Bora. Stay away from this one, don't let this place ruin your holiday.

This is such a special place. This isn't the Four Seasons, but that's not what we were looking for. The bungalows were cute and comfortable. The snorkeling was amazing. The beach was perfect and there are plenty of shady spots to relax for the day. The food was very good homestyle French/Polynesian meals. Jimmy and Marie Francoise took great care of us. I use a wheelchair and the resort is definitely not "accessible" but it was perfect for me, especially with their help. You can't see the main island from the beach, but all you need to do is go for a swim, or a kayak and there it is. We stayed 5 days and would have loved to stay longer. We are already dreaming of returning. We went during COVID and it was just us, Jimmy and Mari Francoise, and everything is open to the outside, so it felt very safe. Bring insect repellant and put it on during the boat ride to the resort, there are definitely mosquitos. With the mosquito nets, we were protected at night and the breeze kept them minimal on the beach, so they did not interfere with enjoying our stay.

Séjour de trois nuits, il faut savoir à quoi s'attendre: isolement total, ni tél ni internet le tout est de le savoir, aucune boutique ou semblant, dépendance totale des hôtes qui se sont montrés adorables, dévoués et à nos petits soins. Merci à Elie et Jimmy , ce dernier s'est plié en quatre pour nous faire déguster ses bons petits plats. Adeptes de Robinson Crusoé c'est l'endroit idéal sur ce motu, face à un jardin de corail magnifique! Signé: "les femmes sociales" :-)