ST REGIS BORA BORA | Amazing 5-star resort (full tour in 4K)

Join me on a full tour of the St Regis Bora Bora, one of the world's most famous and celebrated hotels (located on the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia).

Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Transfer
5:48 Arrival deck & lobby
10:52 Concierge pavilion
12:21 Overwater jetty
16:00 Overwater villa
22:49 Adults only pool
24:27 Main pool
25:00 Beach
25:50 Restaurants
31:27 Shops
33:45 Swim
35:24 Relaxation
38:00 Lunch
39:18 Lagoon by Jean-George
43:13 Sunset
44:35 Dinner
50:35 Breakfast
53:02 Gym & tennis court
53:53 Spa
59:25 Departure

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[wojtekkochan]

I truly wish for everyone in the comments section of this and the previous video to be able to come here one day. Cheers everyone!

[ginagabriellexo]

This is the number one thing I’d like to do in my life time. It just screams the most peaceful place on earth.

[luismontoya]

I was blessed to be able to spend 10 days there. It was wonderful.

[mr.vancouver]

This has got to be the most incredible most gorgeous place on planet earth 🌏 ❤️⛱️

[CynthiaLeBosse]

These are the most beautiful films of the most beautiful places in this world 🌎. Thank you for sharing these experiences with us. So inspirational for us ❤

[kallis_hotelworld]

What a spektacular 5 star resort! Great how detailed you present the resort. Your villa looks fantastic.
What I also really like is that you show the breakfast in detail. Your video makes you want to go on vacation. Thumbs up for your fantastic video.

[caroledowney]

Watching on big screen tv. Just amazing! Color resolution appreciated in 4K.

[stanwatkins]

Outstanding video, so-so resort. 

We stayed there last September (2022) and found the resort to be in need of some significant maintenance and a facelift. We stayed in a Deluxe Overwater bungalow (Otemanu view). The bungalow was great, though I did not see any of the other guests trying to swim off the swim dock on any of the bungalows on our side. I tried it and found swimming there a little uncomfortable compared to the beach and the excursions in the lagoon. Both of the pools on property were in real need of update, tile repair, cleaning, and were much too cool to be comfortable. One of the two bicycles provided with our bungalow had problems and when we took it back to the bike repair station, the replacement was only marginally better. This is a large property and the bikes are pretty essential to your stay.

We met our "butler" at the dock on arrival, and she gave us a nice tour of the property following our check in process. From that point on, we would occasionally catch glimpses of her on the property, but had no further contact. She spoke English reasonably well, explained she was a student from France and was nearing the end of her "contract" agreement with the St Regis and would soon return to France.

The shuttle launch to Vaitape dropped you off on a dock near the solid waste facility on the island (dump) where a bus then transported you to the town. By the time you got to Vaitape, you only had a couple of hours to do your thing before the bus returned to take you back to the launch dock. We did visit Chin Lee market where we were able to purchase the most incredible baguettes and some ham and cheese to make a great lunch. The bakers at Chin Lee bake these fresh about every two hours and everyone exiting the market has at least a couple of them in their shopping bag. The price is about 60 cents (US) each and they were a big highlight of our Bora Bora visit. Vaitape itself was pretty limited and reminded me of a reservation town in our home state of Arizona. Lots of tourist stuff, but limited otherwise.

The food at St Regis was ok, though it is very pricey, limited in selection, and the resort had a significant insect problem in the food presentation area. We ate a breakfast each morning at the cafe (included in our bungalow package), but the small flies coating everything but the breads made it very hard to eat there. I sent a picture of this problem to the site manager with a complaint and got a word salad response, but no corrective action. We also tried to eat at the Far Niente (Italian), but again found the flies a problem. We ordered glasses of wine to enjoy while our order was prepared, and between sips we had to spoon multiple flies out of our drinks. After this experience, we cancelled our Lagoon reservations. Luckily, the room service food was very good, especially the steak bowl.

On the plus side, the little personal plastic shopping bag with the St Regis logo filled with ice that Hinano beer is delivered to your beach cabana was a great touch. The view of Otemanu from our bungalow was dramatic. Our bungalow itself was both spacious and comfortable. We did spot both Eagle rays and Stingrays from our deck. I also took some great pictures of the Southern Cross constellation also from our deck.

Overall, I would suggest if you want a 5 Star experience at Bora Bora, look at the Four Seasons over the St Regis. We're going back to French Polynesia this fall, but we are not including Bora Bora on our itinerary. Last year, we did the Windstar sailing yacht cruise to each of the islands, followed by the week at the St Regis described above. This year, we'll spend our 2 1/2 weeks at three of the other islands (Huahine, Taha'a, and Moorea) that we visited on the cruise and found more inviting than Bora Bora, together with a couple days in Papeete. We're in our 60's and suggest Bora Bora is probably a lot more enjoyable for 20-something honeymooners.

[mrshanglily]

I wished to visit this beautiful place one day with my children before I’m old…thank you for sharing 🥰

[Guido]

Ganz ehrlich? Du bist der Beste! Was für wunderbare Videos! Unglaublich und unvergleichlich schön! Vielen vielen Dank dafür🙏🙏🙏

[argo]

This has been a sad week for me, grieving the loss of a dear friend. This combination of peaceful images and music has been so soothing to my heart. Thank for you all the work you put into these videos. I will never be able to visit them, but your sharing these beautiful places is very much appreciated.

[teresaheckendorn]

OK this is the BEST of the BEST...and the view is breath taking...Beam me up ...

[cozytravels]

Finally! I was surprised a while ago when I searched Bora Bora and couldn't find one of your videos! You're here!

[seasideloungecafe]

WOW! Someone made a video of drone footage of nature without depressing, sad music! What an accomplishment of mankind!

[marthamariamoragonzalez]

El buen gusto está presente en todos los detalles, durante todo el recorrido a lo largo de la playa. Quien llega allí encuentra todo para hacer sus sueños realidad. El color del agua es fascinante y el sonido acaricia tu piel. Realmente es de ensueño. Muchas gracias.🌷🌷😍😍

[comfytravels]

Wow! That aerial view is super impressive 😍Many thanks for the comprehensive tour of the resort!

[JoselitoJohn]

I stayed about a month ago. Absolutely amazing! Planning on going back in about a year. I would do five days St Regis, five days at Four seasons next time. Great resorts!

[SomeOne-mpym]

I just came back from he Intercontinental on Bora Bora. Magnificent!!!

[jdubb]

Just returned from a trip there. Loved all of it. Beautiful place, wonderful staff.

[paulwafula]

Thanks for the great job you do. Keep visiting these amazing places and sharing with us great videos. Much appreciated.