Bora Bora & Moorea: Which Island To Visit First
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Bora Bora & Moorea: Which Island To Visit First
Hi All,
I will be traveling to Moorea and Bora Bora for my honeymoon, staying at the Sheraton Moorea and the Bora Bora Nui. Now the question that I have is the order of stay. Will be flying into Papette (spelling?) and then will go directly (via interisland flight) to Moorea or Bora Bora for approximately 5 nights then to the other island for approximately 5 nights and then back to Tahiti for a night maybe to catch our flight back home early in the AM. So, although my question is not hotel specific, I wanted to get opinions from everyone on what they think the ordr of islands should be (possibly based on their experience and knowledge) and if there are any specific reasons or things I should take into consider when deciding where to go to first, second, etc.
Thanks for the help as always.
I will be traveling to Moorea and Bora Bora for my honeymoon, staying at the Sheraton Moorea and the Bora Bora Nui. Now the question that I have is the order of stay. Will be flying into Papette (spelling?) and then will go directly (via interisland flight) to Moorea or Bora Bora for approximately 5 nights then to the other island for approximately 5 nights and then back to Tahiti for a night maybe to catch our flight back home early in the AM. So, although my question is not hotel specific, I wanted to get opinions from everyone on what they think the ordr of islands should be (possibly based on their experience and knowledge) and if there are any specific reasons or things I should take into consider when deciding where to go to first, second, etc.
Thanks for the help as always.
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Hi All,
I will be traveling to Moorea and Bora Bora for my honeymoon, staying at the Sheraton Moorea and the Bora Bora Nui. Now the question that I have is the order of stay. Will be flying into Papette (spelling?) and then will go directly (via interisland flight) to Moorea or Bora Bora for approximately 5 nights then to the other island for approximately 5 nights and then back to Tahiti for a night maybe to catch our flight back home early in the AM. So, although my question is not hotel specific, I wanted to get opinions from everyone on what they think the ordr of islands should be (possibly based on their experience and knowledge) and if there are any specific reasons or things I should take into consider when deciding where to go to first, second, etc.
Thanks for the help as always.
I will be traveling to Moorea and Bora Bora for my honeymoon, staying at the Sheraton Moorea and the Bora Bora Nui. Now the question that I have is the order of stay. Will be flying into Papette (spelling?) and then will go directly (via interisland flight) to Moorea or Bora Bora for approximately 5 nights then to the other island for approximately 5 nights and then back to Tahiti for a night maybe to catch our flight back home early in the AM. So, although my question is not hotel specific, I wanted to get opinions from everyone on what they think the ordr of islands should be (possibly based on their experience and knowledge) and if there are any specific reasons or things I should take into consider when deciding where to go to first, second, etc.
Thanks for the help as always.
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As this doesn't have anything to do with *wood specifically, I'm going to go ahead and move this to the appropriate forum.
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Stay in Moorea first.
The Sheraton Moorea has some of the best snorkling in the world, by the way.
But Bora Bora Nui -- and Bora Bora more generally -- is so much more picturesque and stunning that Moorea will seem like a letdown otherwise.
No question at all, BOB must be done after MOZ.
The Sheraton Moorea has some of the best snorkling in the world, by the way.
But Bora Bora Nui -- and Bora Bora more generally -- is so much more picturesque and stunning that Moorea will seem like a letdown otherwise.
No question at all, BOB must be done after MOZ.
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Bora Bora or Moorea?
I was just about to post the same exact question. I'm currently booked at the St. Regis for my honeymoon coming up in October but I've heard good stuff about Moorea. Any experience on which (bora bora/Moorea) is better?
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Anyway, I still think Moorea's interior is more beautiful than Bora Bora's (from talking to those who have been to both).
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Excellent choice in resorts. The Sheraton Moorea is famous for the best snorkelling aside from that new one that was just refurbished and just reopened (can't think of the name right now). The usual plan for most is to do Moorea first then Bora Bora because Bora Bora is supposed to be even nicer than Moorea so you don't get the let down sense. In Moorea I highly rec. the Alberts shark feeding and ray tour with motu picnic. Be sure to take an underwater camera!
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Stay in Moorea first.
The Sheraton Moorea has some of the best snorkling in the world, by the way.
But Bora Bora Nui -- and Bora Bora more generally -- is so much more picturesque and stunning that Moorea will seem like a letdown otherwise.
No question at all, BOB must be done after MOZ.
The Sheraton Moorea has some of the best snorkling in the world, by the way.
But Bora Bora Nui -- and Bora Bora more generally -- is so much more picturesque and stunning that Moorea will seem like a letdown otherwise.
No question at all, BOB must be done after MOZ.
I agree with you that the Sheraton Moorea has the absolute best snorkeling on the planet, and for that reason, disagree with you on the conclusion: my wife and I honeymooned on Moorea and Bora Bora, and we have a slight preference for Moorea, no disrespect to Bora Bora intended. As an avid scuba diver, I've dived and snorkeled all over the world, and nothing can top the snorkeling adjacent to the Sheraton Moorea.
As for the original poster's question, I don't think it matters one bit which island you visit first. I would figure out how the interisland transportation schedule best dovetails with your arrival and departure plans at PPT on the transpacific flights and go from there.
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I'd recommend flying nonstop (or direct) from MOZ-BOB on Air Tahiti, rather than taking the ferry back to PPT to catch a PPT-BOB flight.
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I'm taking this flight in Oct.
Here's a link to Air Tahiti (not Air Tahiti Nui, the international carrier). Just select your departure and arrival island and it will give you the schedule.
http://www.airtahiti.aero/home.php
Here's a link to Air Tahiti (not Air Tahiti Nui, the international carrier). Just select your departure and arrival island and it will give you the schedule.
http://www.airtahiti.aero/home.php