May 30, 2019, 10:51 am
Last edit by: Astrophsx
Activity Calendar for 2022
Activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Spa: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Dining: https://www.taptastego.com/bobxr/con...9-4b793254db69
Booking
Activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Spa: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Dining: https://www.taptastego.com/bobxr/con...9-4b793254db69
Booking
Nights available on points:
- Open up 12 months out
- Availability seems to open up five weeks out.
Fees when booking on points:
- City Tax of 400 XPF for each night
Transportation
PPT-BOB Flights:
- Round trip $350-600 per person
- Premium ticket includes more checked baggage allowance, priority boarding (sit on the left side for island views), and drink on board.
- Air Tahiti is strict with their baggage allowance. Excess baggage is $1.5 per pound over the limit.
- The airline is known to weigh hand luggage if it has wheels or is larger than your typical backpack or purse.
- If you hand luggage is weighed and is over the limit it will need to be checked or items will need to be removed and relocated to your checked luggage.
- Carry-on items do not seemed to be tagged so the gate agents do not know what bags have been checked
- If you hand luggage is weighed and is over the limit it will need to be checked or items will need to be removed and relocated to your checked luggage.
- Checked bags are weighed at the BOB airport for your PPT return flight
- They seem to not be as strict with charging for excess weight
- Lap infants are charged 10%
- Check the minimum connection time. If you arrive early Air Tahiti is likely to move you to an early flight based upon availability free of charge.
- In March 2022 the domestic security was asking that passengers remove and leave any large bottles of liquid from their hand luggage. Sealed duty free alcohol seems to be the exception.
- Tip: Sometimes it is cheaper to pack alcohol and pay the $1.5 per pound excess luggage fee than to purchase duty free at LAX.
Boat Transfer as of April 2022:
- 14,000 XPF per person roundtrip
- Children are free (not sure if there is an age cutoff)
It would be rather difficult to take the free boat from the BOB airport to Vaitape and then take the complimentary shuttle to St Regis. You would need to carry your luggage and time your flights accordingly. This would also need to be coordinated with the property.
Rooms
Renovated Rooms:
101 - Deluxe Over Water Villa w/ view may be renovated
504 - Reefside
Royal Estate (currently under renovations)
Platinum Benefits (2022)
- Breakfast for two (property is firm on this and will not provide free breakfast for any additional adults in the room)
- Welcome amenity in the room
- Bottle of Champagne
- Light snacks / fruit
- Bottle of Champagne
- 10% off products with the St. Regis Resort logo at the gift shop
- 20% off Bloody Mary Cocktails at the Aparima Bar
- 20% off Cocktail of the Day
- St. Regis Sarong when you spend 15,000 xpf on products at the spa
- Bonus points when purchasing massages at the spa
Daily Gifts
- 8-night stay April 2022
- Day 1 - stuffed animals for kids
- Day 1 - Large tote bag with St. Regis Bora Bora logo w/ waterproof lining in room
- Day 2 - Day 7 Tahitian Oils next to bed
- Day 3 - Two fridge magnets
- Day 1 - stuffed animals for kids
Item you can request for free
- Pool floats can be loaned out from the main pool
- Snorkel gear
- Microwave can be put in room by room service free of charge
- Extra small bottles of water can be requested by the housekeeper while they are cleaning
- Coffee service to the room from the butler before 12pm
- Two pressed items per person any time of the day
- For infants
- Cribs
- Large bottles of water for formula
- Cribs
- For Kids
- Free meals at all restaurants
- Free ice cream
- Free room service (even items from the regular menu)
- Free meals at all restaurants
Things to bring
- Water shoes can be helpful in the lagoon and on some excursions
- Alcohol
- Mini fridge is empty and can store champagne
- Boxed wine is light weight and stores easily in fridge
- If you don't plan to spend a few hours on the main island you can purchase fresh juices as mixers
- Pre-mixed canned cocktails (like cutwater spirits) seemed to be popular at the main beach. Bring your own insulated tumbler and ask for a bucket of ice.
- Mini fridge is empty and can store champagne
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia [Master Thread]
Jan 13, 2014, 3:14 pm
#302
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Yeah. It has all of that. Also has bikes to take around the property and snorkelling gear if you want to swim with the fishies.
Jan 15, 2014, 10:22 pm
#305
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NY
Programs: GP plat, SPG plat
Posts: 289
I don't recall there being any waterbikes or even kayaks that you could use for free (1.5 years ago). They did have the boards/paddles that you could use for free...not sure what they're called, but you can stand on them and paddle off to your OWB 
Jan 16, 2014, 6:53 am
#306
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
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There are definitely water bikes and kayaks. I don't remember if we left a deposit, but it was definitely free.
Jan 18, 2014, 4:58 pm
#308
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Temecula, Ca.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite, SPG Platinum
Posts: 273
Does anyone know how long it takes to ride a bike from Vairou Bay to Matira Beach? I think the shuttle from the St. Regis drops you off at Vairou Bay. Is that correct?
Jan 19, 2014, 12:31 am
#309
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
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I haven't been back for a long time. But the Vairou Bay boats are for people to be met for pre-booked tours during the day and for them to be met by pre-booked shuttles to restaurants in the evening. For shopping or independent travel you need to take the much less frequent boat to the capital, Vaitape.
Besides, the hotel's bikes are extremely basic, and they are for getting around the hotel. They are not intended for use away from the property.
Last edited by DCF; Jun 14, 2014 at 2:50 am
Jan 19, 2014, 4:24 pm
#310
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Temecula, Ca.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite, SPG Platinum
Posts: 273
Why do you ask? The hotel wouldn't let you take one of their bikes onto the main island, and apart from a small grocery there are no shops or other businesses at Vairou Bay. The hotel's boat for the bay barely has room for your shopping and you certainly wouldn't get a bike onboard.
I haven't been back for around 18 months. But the Vairou Bay boats are for people to be met for pre-booked tours during the day and for them to be met by pre-booked shuttles to restaurants in the evening. For shopping or independent travel you need to take the much less frequent boat to the capital, Vaitape.
Besides, the hotel's bikes are extremely basic, and they are for getting around the hotel. They are not intended for use away from the property.
I haven't been back for around 18 months. But the Vairou Bay boats are for people to be met for pre-booked tours during the day and for them to be met by pre-booked shuttles to restaurants in the evening. For shopping or independent travel you need to take the much less frequent boat to the capital, Vaitape.
Besides, the hotel's bikes are extremely basic, and they are for getting around the hotel. They are not intended for use away from the property.
Jan 22, 2014, 2:40 pm
#311
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Temecula, Ca.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite, SPG Platinum
Posts: 273
I have a question about the Premier overwater bunaglow. I've seen photos that shows the deck having some kind divider/privacy screen that blocks the view of your neighbor from looking onto your deck, but I've also seen photos of those decks without the screen. Does anyone know if they have a screen to give you more privacy?
Were those pics taken long before the privacy shades were brought in or do you have to request those?
Thanks.
Were those pics taken long before the privacy shades were brought in or do you have to request those?
Thanks.
Jan 22, 2014, 2:48 pm
#312
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I have a question about the Premier overwater bunaglow. I've seen photos that shows the deck having some kind divider/privacy screen that blocks the view of your neighbor from looking onto your deck, but I've also seen photos of those decks without the screen. Does anyone know if they have a screen to give you more privacy?
Were those pics taken long before the privacy shades were brought in or do you have to request those?
Thanks.
Were those pics taken long before the privacy shades were brought in or do you have to request those?
Thanks.
