Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

The hotel is located between the 'two hearts' of Motu Piti Aau, a coral island on the barrier reef. The hotel can only be reached by air from Papeete and then by boat from the local airport. The club resort is the first in French Polynesia to offer all-overwater accommodation. Facilities include a currency exchange, bar, restaurant and Internet access. Guests can also take advantage of the laundry service on offer. The private villas offer privacy and luxury with views over the lagoon and beyond. The resort's overwater villas have a spacious shaded terrace, sun loungers and a big private pontoon for sunbathing in front of the pristine waters of the lagoon. Each villas has an en suite bathroom with a bath. In-room amenities include a TV, radio, and individually regulated air conditioning. The resort's centrepiece is the Deep Ocean Spa which can replenish the body's minerals and restore equilibrium, but there are also offers plenty of cultural and recreational activities available. There is an outdoor swimming pool, aerobics and a gym, and guests can also unwind in the sauna. Diving and tennis are also on offer. For an additional fee, guests can set off on a bike ride from the hotel.