The
Sofitel Motu
Bora Bora
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The
Sofitel Motu
Bora Bora
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- 20 Overwater, with upscale Polynesian decor in precious woods featuring
a large deck and solarium with steps into the lagoon. A large glass floor
offers a view of sea life below. The bathroom features a black granite floor
and all the expected amenities, such as hair drier, 2 sinks, separate shower
(no bathtub), etc... The room has a minibar, TV, Coffee/tea maker, as well
as a safe.
...The Motu was awesome ...they meet you on the dock playing the ukulele
and singing.
They know your names and take you bags to you room. If Nano greets you - she is the best, she will do anything for you. But when we got
there we sat down and she explained that an airline went on strike
and they couldn't get people off the Motu and that our OWB was taken and
that we had to stay in a Deluxe Bungalow, Which it was over the water somewhat and we had fish swimming under us. The rooms are all the same nice
and clean.
Nano was very nice and refunded us the cost difference between bungalows
for the two nights and we decided to put it towards activities. ...We soon moved to the OWB and trust me ...splurge and do it. You can snorkel right off you bungalow and the water it great! If you can ask for #128 that's the best OWB they have. You get to see the amazing lagoon and the sunrise. Where as if you were on the other side you'd see the boat dock and sunset, you decide. ...The staff remembers your name and room # so if you plan anything they just right all your info down and you sign. The Activities desk is so nice you look at their book of things to do and tell them the time, they call right then and book it. Easy as it gets. In fact we went to eat lunch on day and said that we wanted to go jetskiing that day, by the time we were finished with our main course the tour guide was already there. ...Basically it was amazing, the island it's self was pretty. You absolutely
have to do the 4x4
on Bora Bora and ask for Joe... He speaks English very well and is hilarious. Scuba
diving-
DO IT !!! If your thinking about getting certified do it you'll love it.
Sharks and Manta rays are awesome
I swam with a Manta BIGGER than a king size bed no joke. It's a MUST. This place was picture perfect. The Sofitel Motu private water taxi took us straight to the 3 acre private motu that belonged exclusively to to the Sofitel Motu. The motu only has 20 overwater bungalows, 6 beach bungalows and 3 or 4 tree house bungalows. The main area is where the restaurant is/ reception area to plan any excursions. As our water taxi pulled up to the pier we were greeted with a Tahitian
playing the ukulele and singing. A Tahitian lady welcomed us with cold towels
and refreshing fruit drinks to help us cool off. We went for it. We booked the Overwater Bungalow. It was well worth the extra $$. Inside
the bungalow is made up of teak furniture with hardwood floors. There was
a king size bed, a TV,phone, mini bar, a desk, a sitting area,a three foot
in diameter hole in the floor covered by glass to see the fish swimming,
ceiling fan and air conditioning. The bathroom was beautiful. Black slate
floors, a his and hers sink and a shower head that was mounted on the ceiling
of the bathroom which once it was turned on it felt like it was raining
on you when showering. The water pressure was real strong and I believe
it was soft water. Lets talk about the outside. A fully covered deck with
2 tables and 2 chairs and further on there were steps that lead to the open
sun deck with 2 chairs. Furthermore there steps from the sun deck leading
down to crystal clear water. We picked out the best overwater bungalow.
#114. The water was about 10 - 12ft. deep with a huge rock in front which
attracted a lot of fish.This bungalow was located at the end and had the
best views,privacy and very quite. The temperature would reach close to
90 degrees F and cool off at night to 75 degrees F. It was humid but that
was ok because the South Sea Breezes would cool things down quite a bit. BORA BORA - There we were at the Sofitel Motu. WE LOVED THIS PLACE!!!!! What luxurious surroundings we had and the room was terrific. We were in an overwater bungalow that had a view of Bora Bora's main island and we could view the sunrise every morning. That was my favorite time of the day - the sunrise was so beautiful and peaceful. That is when I would write in my journal about the wonderful experiences I was having. The room was superb as I said before - immaculate with a mini fridge, toiletries such as a loofah, shaving kit and toothbrushes, a patio with chairs that stepped down to a layout deck with two lounge chairs, the stairway down to the ocean for snorkeling with a shower right there to rinse off, and of course - the glass on the floor to see the fish along with a light for viewing them at night. The shower was awesome. It was a huge shower head that felt like you were standing in a tropical rain storm. Wonderful! The AC worked but not very well, but it was still better to have it than not. The food there was delicious - I highly recommend the Mahi Mahi in the Huahine vanilla sauce. We did the outrigger canoe here as well and paddled to a nearby motu for a picnic lunch. The shark feeding excursion was neat to see and so was swimming with the sting rays. Outside of our excursion package we did a sunset cruise on a catamaran which was wonderful. The 4x4 is not to be missed - nor is Bloody Mary's. We both loved Bora Bora and had a magnificent time there. And the stars at night!!! Be sure to spend some time with your sweetie gazing and the beautiful night sky. ...I would recommend not staying in 111. The rest of the OW bungalows
have great views of the main island. The two bungalows next to 111, 112
and 114, are directly on everyone's way to the coral gardens (but do face
the main island, not the motu), so you'll get lots of kayakers and snorkelers
coming by, but if you want to be on the end, those are the two room numbers.
The hotel has a relationship with Nemo world, which is about 1 minute by
foot from the Sofitel Marara (the Motu's sister hotel across the lagoon).
Nanou, the hotel manager, can set everything up for you. They have dive
schedules for Nemo world at the reception desk. Katia, at Nemo world, speaks
English, as does Francois, the instructor we had. The manta ray dive is
a good beginning dive -- fairly shallow, and the giant manta rays are great.
If you stay in an OW at the motu, trust me, you will have a fantastic time. This property is wonderful.
The bungalows are constructed of all local materials (woods, pandanus thatched
roofs, woven mat walls) and they are completely civilized (big shower, separate
WC, Sofitel brand coconut soaps and lotions, etc.) As honeymooners the hotel
had prepared a fruit basket and a gift pareo and t-shirt for us upon our
arrival. As a Motu guest you have access to all the Marara facilities on
the main island. The Motu, however is completely stand-alone with its own
registration/concierge desk, dining room, and activities. To get to the
main island all a Motu guest does is request a boat shuttle, which runs
on a regular basis and by request. It's a 3-5 minute trip between the Motu
and the Marara. The Motu has the best snorkeling on the island since the
back side of the Motu is untouched and with only 40 rooms on the Motu very
few people tread over there (although several snorkel excursions from other
vendors do take trips there).
Food - very international. Lots of fish
(especially sashimi and "poisson cru" - excellent!!). Overall a great dining experience. We purchased a meal
plan and were quite satisfied as the dinner options around the island were
more expensive and frankly were more tourist-oriented, which didn't highlight
the local food products as much as the Motu. Plus there was a show
of some sort each night. Service was sometimes less than attentive, but a smile and
a wave go a long way towards getting what you need.
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