Bora Bora lagoon tour: well -created money

Bora Bora lagoon tour: well -created money

If you do one, do the lagoon tour from Bora Bora - you will not regret it

When we ended up in Bora Bora, we were worried. Really worried.

It was the worst weather we had seen in the Pacific. And I'm not talking about the tropical storm with torrential downpours and revered breakers, a kind of bad weather that is pathetic, but at least dramatic.

I'm talking about miserable, damp towel, gray sky and soaked soil, i.e. bad weather. The type of bad weather that means in London Winter (and autumn and spring and often summer) - the kind of boredom that we tried to escape.

"I'm sure it will burn," I said confidently about Kia, not entirely convinced of my own optimism.

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We had three days and decided to become active. As mentioned in Bora Bora on a budget, we always have an eye on our wallets (sometimes both eyes), especially in an expensive travel destination.

Our host, Gerard, was aware of our limited resources and had done as much as possible to alleviate Bora's expensive blows. One thing he pushed us was the lagoon tour.

"If you do one thing, do the lagoon tour from Bora Bora," he pushed.

So we put our hands in our pretty flat pockets and made our way to a lagoon tour around the island. Again Gerard came to our rescue and organized it at a reduced price. An advantage not to spend the night in a luxury resort meant that we did not have to pay commissions for luxury resorts!

The tour picked us up from the mainland before picking up the other customers from their luxury resorts. The advantage was that we initially had the boat for ourselves and also got an island tour.

Our first stop was snorkeling in a deep coral garden. The water was crystal clear and the view was excellent, with many sea creatures that were exhibited below. Next we stopped to swim with huge mantarochets.

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Initially, we wondered whether they would feel comfortable with people in their surroundings, but they were so friendly and playful that they immediately calmed us down. Finally we stopped to swim with lemon sharks and black-top reef sharks. It was a classic I-hate-Mich-dafür-my-gopro moment.

For lunch we literally thought in Teva Motu for a Polynesian picnic in the flat waters right on the beach. We spent the afternoon hiking over the quiet motu in the sun while we dived into and out of the water (I already mentioned how clear it was?).

Finally, the boat led us to a round around the island to make sure we had the opportunity to look at the enchanting panorama from every perspective.

The price was a bit lush for us, but it was absolutely worth it. Gerard was right: If you can pay for an extravagance in Bora Bora, pay for it.

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Bora Bora lagoon tour: The essentials

Tour: All -day Bora Bora Lagoon tour operator: Lagoon Service Bora Bora Price: 8,500 XPF (£ 57.50 / 90 $) per person

included in the price: refreshing drinks, beer, lunch, snorkeling equipment, towels, swimming with mantarochets, shark cükung

Top tip: Book directly from the tour operator to avoid juicy resort commissions.

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Lonely Planet Tahiti & French-Polynesia covers Bora Bora's lagoon tour and is ideal for those who want to explore the most important sights and take the less busy road.

Mission statement: Atlas & Boots

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