Name: Blue Heaven Island
Address: Motu Paahi Faanui,, Bora Bora, Bora Bora, Bora Bora, 98730, French Polynesia
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

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Airport transportation (complimentary)

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Spanish

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Sun Deck

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Private beach

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Pool and beach

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Motu Mute Airport

Raiatea Airport

Maupiti Airport

Blue Heaven Island

Bora Bora

Staying three nights, you have to know what to expect: total isolation, no tele or internet everything is to know, no shop or pretend, total dependence on the hosts who have shown themselves adorable, devoted and our little care. Thanks to Elie and Jimmy, the latter bent in four to let us taste his good little dishes.

Ideal place for all lovers of landscaping, nature and complete disconnection

Beautiful location I discovered while snorkeling but sadly a total scam. I knew it was 'rustic' (bugs, no AC, etc), but that was exactly the peace and quiet we were looking for! I booked and paid for a room for two nights, the hotel emailed to say there was no availability but never cancelled the reservation. Not only was it stressful not knowing if I had a place ro stay, but also Blue Heaven took the money for a hotel stay that never happened. (There are no water taxis, so there is no way to get there without their help/pickup). No refund, no apology, no communication whatsoever. I have been trying to reach them ever since but have never had any further contact. There are so many beautiful, affordable, family-run hotels on Bora Bora. Stay away from this one, don't let this place ruin your holiday.

Total scam

This is such a special place. This isn't the Four Seasons, but that's not what we were looking for. The bungalows were cute and comfortable. The snorkeling was amazing. The beach was perfect and there are plenty of shady spots to relax for the day. The food was very good homestyle French/Polynesian meals. Jimmy and Marie Francoise took great care of us. I use a wheelchair and the resort is definitely not "accessible" but it was perfect for me, especially with their help. You can't see the main island from the beach, but all you need to do is go for a swim, or a kayak and there it is. We stayed 5 days and would have loved to stay longer. We are already dreaming of returning. We went during COVID and it was just us, Jimmy and Mari Francoise, and everything is open to the outside, so it felt very safe. Bring insect repellant and put it on during the boat ride to the resort, there are definitely mosquitos. With the mosquito nets, we were protected at night and the breeze kept them minimal on the beach, so they did not interfere with enjoying our stay.

Paradise

We have spent 4 lovely days in this resort. really had nice family time with lots of snorkeling, canoeing, playing with kids, relaxing. jimmy and cathy have prepared excellent lunches and dinners, from steak, grilled fish, to tahitian crudités bowls ! we spent nice quality time with them, monique, the owner, and other guest family. kids had fun with cats & 2 dogs. indeed, the huts need some lift-up as old & basic, but hopefully this will be taken care of soon. we liked the resort anyway. greetings to all on the island !

nice, special experience

There's no locks or closures on the bedroom door, there's no safe, too. To close the door you have to lift it with two hands to slide it down. No air conditioning, just a rusty fan installed on a wall, no internet, no TV, broken light bulbs not repaired during our stay. The mosquito net installed above the bed is very dirty (blood spots from old travelers, a horror) filled with holes, so get green pins if you want to slide the holes and avoid mosquitoes. The completely rusty roof is filled with termites, the excrement of which we also see falling over (the gray tops) and we haven't looked at them since they've been cleaned in the bathroom.

Shame on you!

A small haven of peace and quiet to contemplate the lagoon as soon as you wake up, completely disconnected. Lunch in front of one of the most beautiful coral gardens, kayaking available and a superb welcome from Jimmy without forgetting its super friendly cuisine. The simplicity of the bungalows make this place charming even though a refreshment would be welcome. Thank you Jimmy for being there, available and still thank you for welcoming us so well. Isa & Benoit

Great stay off the grid.

We arranged our traditional Polynesian wedding at Blue Heaven Island. We had all the bungalows booked and arranged a Tahitian oven for the evening, it was a Tahitian lender, Marona, who took care of it, it was just delicious! The place is a paradise, simple but perfect! From Bora, we were able to visit the place several times to arrange everything with Elie. The whole team was taking care of us and making sure we had a magical moment. One tip: be specific in your requests, events like this are not very common. No worries, kindness and good experience compensate. We will keep an unforgettable memory of our stay with Elie.

A dream wedding

I've been here for my honeymoon, but unfortunately there are no real ones at the end of the day because the conditions in this place are so bad. Unfortunately, I called other places and I got to the resort right away and I was able to recover a lot of the help I was looking for. Unfortunately, if I hadn't been able to help people, I wouldn't have been able to move my seats, especially if I hadn't been able to help them.

Disappointment

Plenty of reviews have described the resort and yes its "rustic", "quaint" but so laid back in a wonderful location with staff who are very accommodating and do what they can to make the stay as good as possible. Marie, Jimmie and of course Ellie all do the cooking and good home cooking it is. Spent several evenings hanging over the counter talking and drinking as they prepared the meal. Everyone eating together at one table breaks the ice too. Nothing wrong with a mosquito net - they work but we did bring our own mosquito spray and coils (been in similar places before) and no problems with errant flying insects. The best snorkelling on the doorstep where other commercial snorkelling operations bring their tours. 5 minutes from the airport if Jimmie puts his foot down so no difficulty connecting to the main shuttle. Only suggestion would be a small fridge in the unit. Thanks Jimmie, Marie and Ellie we'd like to come back.

Exactly what we needed

The most unique place to stay on Bora Bora. It’s like having your own private island in paradise. The coral gardens are natural and you can see a array of colorful fish. You don’t even need to snorkel to see them as they come right up to the dock. We visited in November of 2018, and we had a wonderful time.

We enjoyed eating dinner every night and the Shabbat dinner was an extra special experience. 

The bungalows are comfortable and clean. 

If you are looking for a unique experience, this is the place for you. The color of the water here is the most beautiful on the island. 

You get picked up in a boat from the airport, which is a fun way to ride in. 

Eli is entertaining. He and Jimmy will see to it your every need is met. They are both exceptionally talented cooks. 

Eli will help you plan excursions. I highly recommend swimming with the sharks and stingrays. 

At Blue Heaven Island, there were paddle boards, kayak boats, snorkeling gear, and many other complimentary entertainment such as beer pong using rum bottles.

Polynesian art abounds as well as art created by visitors. It is really a fantastic place. 

My husband and I loved our time in Bora Bora and we recommended Blue Heaven Island.

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