Maere Restaurant
French fine dining on the private motu Tape, near the Westin Bora Bora Resort. 4.7★.
French fine dining on the private motu Tape, near the Westin Bora Bora Resort. 4.7★.
The St. Regis Bora Bora’s main restaurant on Motu Ome’e, known for its breakfast buffet. 4.6★.
The Four Seasons’ adults-only Mediterranean restaurant on Motu Tehotu. 4.7★.
A relaxed beachfront grill at the Four Seasons Resort, on Motu Tehotu. 4.9★ — a great motu day-pass lunch option.
Refined French dining at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui, on its own private motu (Motu To’opua). Reachable by resort boat transfer. 4.6★.
A well-known local restaurant near Vaitape, rated 4.1★ across 250+ reviews, serving classic French Polynesian fare.
A casual spot near Pago with a near-perfect 5.0★ rating across 350+ reviews. Great for breakfast or a relaxed lunch.
Waterfront dining at the Vaitape marina with lagoon views — one of the most reviewed restaurants on the island (4.4★, 1,500+ reviews).
A lively beachfront restaurant right on Matira Beach, popular for lunch and sunset drinks. Rated 4.3★ across nearly 1,000 reviews.
Nestled in the heart of French Polynesia, Bora Bora is renowned for its turquoise lagoon, overwater bungalows, and breathtaking landscapes. But beyond its postcard-perfect beauty lies a lesser-known chapter of history: its strategic role during World War II as a U.S. military base under Operation Bobcat. From 1942 to 1946, the island hosted thousands of…