What to Expect
Overlooking Mt Otemanu, Westin Bora Bora stands on a motu (lagoon island) where holidaymakers from around the globe arrive by boat. Upon arrival, guests walk across the beach, past the swimming pool to the bar and are offered a welcome drink while the front desk staff checks them in. The reception area is part of a series of pavilions in courtyard formation around a large lily pond, and includes shops, a bar, restaurant, lounge, and activities desk.
Amenity Highlights:
Westin Bora Bora has a swimming pool, beach, and its own inner lagoon, where tropical fish and turtles swim. A wide range of water and other sports are offered, many complimentary. A library and lounge offer flat-screen TV, puzzles, games, books and magazines, and a computer terminal with wireless Internet access (complimentary). A small spa room contains two massage tables, a shower, and a range of massage and health and beauty treatments. The resort also has a wedding chapel located in the coconut grove near the turtle reserve.
Insider Tips
The inner lagoon at WestinBora Bora is a sanctuary for hawksbill turtles, and has a program that raises young turtles and eventually releases adults into the wild. The programme operates under the supervision of the Ministry for the Environment. Guests can learn about the turtles, but also have the opportunity to swim among them in their natural habitat, the lagoon. Many colourful tropical fish inhabit the same waters.