With 11 resorts located throughout the tiny island of Bora Bora in 2021, how can you decide which one is the most beautiful resort or hotel to capture the memories of a lifetime? Read this detailed article full of illustrations to help you choose the most iconic and photogenic backdrops of Bora Bora and to help you consider each one of them as if you were here.
The next resorts are considered the best resorts in Bora Bora by Trip Advisor. Each of them have a different style, charm and breathtaking backdrops.
Also, when you are planning your photo shooting, it can save you time to pick up beforehand your favorite locations.
FOUR SEASONS RESORT BORA BORA

Four Seasons is located in a motu (atoll that surrounds the main island) in Bora Bora’s north-eastern shore. It has a beautiful backdrop to mount Otemanu.
With 100 overwater bungalows and 7 villas, it never feels crowded and you can shoot in relatively peace.
The resort sprawls across 54 scenic acres but its locations are close to each other so you can walk from one to the next. This is a great advantage as you won’t be loosing time waiting for a pickup to take you to the next location.
It features a chapel, cathedral-like spa, secluded beaches and inside lagoons with lots of aquatic life and corals along with lush manicured gardens, greens and palm threes.
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is the best hotel for over-under water picture. The inside lagoon provide with crystal clear water for a great underwater visibility, plus you will have a lot of fishes in the picture as a marine biologist works here to create that ecosystem.
For secluded weddings, romantic dinners and proposals, Four Seasons has a little tiny island and if you want a wild landscape, go to the reef to feel the breeze from the ocean.
Main Dock
Bungalow Pontoon
Overwater bungalow
Main Beach
Swimming Pool at the sunset
Inside Lagoon
Chapel
Chapel with view to the mountian
Inside Lagoon
Inside Lagoon Over-Under Water photography
Overwater bungalow Over-under Water photography
Little island , Islet or Motu
Reef Side with Spa in background
Vitality Pool- Spa
Reef Side view ocean
ST REGIS BORA BORA

St Regis Bora Bora Resort is located in the north-eastern atolls sprawls across 13,000 square foot, and is the best hotel to get lost. That’s why you have complimentary bikes to go around without getting tired or you can order a pick up golf car. Offering 77 overwater villas ranging from large to enormous.
Features 2 pools, the main pool at the main beach and the secluded adults only Oasis Pool.
The stunning Miri Miri Spa is one of my favourite view to Mount Otemanu and is surrounded by a Lagoonarium (lots of corals heads and fish whose the star is the most friendly Napoleon fish) with easy access from several pontoons, decks and bridges.
In the main beach you will find the most iconic over water hammock. A must stop to finish every photo session.
For a more raw backdrop head to the reef side and helipad.
Main Dock- Complimentary bikes to go around
Main dock at sunset
Bungalow Pontoon at sunset
Miri Miri Spa
Bridge on top Lagoonarium
Lagoonarium over-under water photography
Lagoonarium over-under water photography
Water hammock
Terrace of the Restaurant Lagoon
Oasis Pool
Reef Side at the sunset
Reef Side
Main Beach at the sunset
INTERCONTINENTAL BORA BORA RESORT & THALASSO SPA

The Intercontinental Thalasso resort is located on a virgin beach on Motu Piti Aau with breathtaking views of Bora Bora’s majestic Mount Otemanu. The Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso features 80 luxurious overwater villas, and the hotel has the best overwater wedding chapel with glass bottom floor in French Polynesia.
The inside lagoon is perfect for over-under water photos and the pool is one of the most beautiful of Bora Bora.
The main beach is divided into two parts : one facing mount Otemanu and the other facing the chapel. That configuration is great as it allows us to have two different orientations towards the water, guaranteeing to have the blue color of the lagoon on a morning session as well as on a sunset session.
For the wild side head to the reef and embrace the salty air and the messy hair.
Main Beach
Main Beach
Main Beach
Main Beach
Chapel’s Beach
Chapel’s Beach
Chapel’s Beach
Inside Lagoon
Reef of Ocean side
Glass-bottomed chapel
Infinity Pool
INTERCONTINENTAL BORA BORA LE MOANA RESORT

Intercontinental Le Moana resort is located on the southernmost point of the main island of Bora Bora. 64 stylish overwater bungalows stretch out over the lagoon, with the peaks of Otemanu and Pahia rising up in the distance.
Le Moana offers pristine turquoise waters and lots of coral heads to explore and a swimming pool with a little cascade on it.
Main beach
End of the bungalow pontoon
Main Beach
Overwater bungalow Over-under water photography
Main Beach over-under water photography
Deck at the end of the pontoon with view to Mount Otemanu
Swimming pool with cascade
BORA BORA PEARL BEACH RESORT & SPA

Located on Motu Tevairoa, The Bora Bora Pearl Beach resort has an authentic Polynesian style and architecture and offers 80 rooms and villas nestled in a beautiful tropical garden, on the beach or suspended above the dazzling lagoon.
The “Tavai Spa” set amid blooming lily ponds. Also has a resident tattoo artist offering the ultimate traditional Polynesian body treatment.
Overwater bungalow
Overwater bungalow
Pontoon
Main beach
Main Beach
Main Beach
Main Beach Over-under water photography
Main Beach
Garden with lily ponds
Pond with purple water lilies
Tavai Spa
CONRAD BORA BORA NUI RESORT

Welcome to Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort, located on the private island Motu To’opua, just southwest of the main Bora Bora island .
Conrad has the longest private stretch of soft white sand beaches. Fully renovated, offers a variety of accommodations alongside 114 land and overwater rooms.
Features an impressive infinity pool. On the hilltop you will find the Chapel and the Hina Spa, offering breathtaking views to the lagoon.
For a truly unique experience, you can spend a day in their private islet Motu Tapu. It was the private beach of Polynesian Queen Pomare IV, who reigned between 1827 and 1877. She held exclusive receptions and parties on the islet, where access was “Tapu”—forbidden, sacred, by invitation only, thus the name Motu Tapu has carried over to this day.
Oerwater bungalow
Main Beach
View from the Spa
The Spa- One million Dollars View
Infinite Pool
Main Beach Over-under water photography
Main Beach
Motu Tapu
LE MERIDIEN

Le Méridien Bora Bora resort is located on a six mile long motu islet, on the southern point of Motu Piti Aau, facing Otemanu Mountain, features one of the finest beaches in the South Pacific, two infinity swimming pools and an inside lagoon.
The hotel has 99 bungalows, from those 85 overwater bungalows have a large glass floor for stunning views of marine life.
Located in the inner lagoon facing the emblematic Mont Otemanu, the overwater chapel HERMITI offers a perfect place to say “yes”
The Turtle Sanctuary is a great opportunity to meet, greet and learn about marine turtles in their natural environment.
Main Beach
The reef
Inside lagoon- Over under water Photography
Pontoon
Infinity pool
Chapel
The Main Dock