The Seabees Arrive: Operation Bobcat and the Base That Reshaped Bora Bora
On 17 February 1942, U.S. ships entered Teavanui Pass. Discover how Operation Bobcat and the Seabees built the port, airfield and roads Bora Bora still uses.
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A Day at Fare Manava on Matira Beach
Some villas need a boat to reach the reef. Fare Manava starts right on it. Matira is the beach people mean when they say Bora Bora and picture sand. It is shallow, bright, and famous for a reason. Fare Manava is a two-bedroom house that sits on it, next door to InterContinental Le Moana Resort…
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Artist Studio Jean-Pierre Frey
Artist studio and gallery of Jean-Pierre Frey in Vaitape, blending collages, calligraphy, painting, ink, and feathers into a travel- and Polynesian-inspired style. Open daily 9am–5:30pm (closed Sundays). View on map.
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Bora Bora Activities Center
Quad and jet ski adventures, half- and full-day snorkeling, a day trip to Taha’a, and boat transfers. Contact them directly on WhatsApp and mention you’re staying with us for our guests’ exclusive rate.
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Centre Artisanal
Open-air handicraft market directly across from Vaitape harbor, with pearls, shell jewelry, pareos, and woven goods at local prices.
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Deep Sea Pearls
Pearl jewelry shop at Pahia Shopping Centre in Vaitape, with an on-site jeweler for custom pieces.
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Jena Jewelry Bora Bora
Fine Tahitian pearl jewelry shop in Vaitape center, just past the pharmacy — necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more.
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Tahia Pearls
Pearl jewelry boutique on Circle Island Road in central Vaitape, opposite the main dock where shuttle boats and cruise passengers arrive.
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Robert Wan Boutique
Flagship boutique of Tahiti’s best-known black pearl producer, recently refurbished, in the heart of Vaitape.
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Bora Art Upstairs Gallery
Gallery in Vaitape next to the post office, showcasing over 100 original works from ten local artists, with prints starting around $5.
