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2008 Date: 1/12/2008

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Bora Bora - First Full Day At Resort

Woke up to a sunny morning (again early from the jet lag and time difference). Today's agenda was to walk around, go into town, get a massage and relax. During the low season, the tenders to town don't run quite as often, so be sure to consult the tender/shuttle service schedule. It's available in the 3-ring portfolio in the hut, or at the reservations desk. Instead of packing and checking a separate bag for liquids, I thought I'd just buy sun tan lotion here in Bora Bora. Big mistake. Yesterday I visited the resort sundries shop to buy a very small bottle of lotion, which was $30 USD. A trip to town was needed. There is one store in town, the Chinlee store. Most of the stores in Polynesia are owned by Chinese immigrants - they seem to have the monopoly. At the store you'll find freshly baked baguettes, snacks and other items that are at least 50 percent less expensive than at the resort. This is where I bought my next suntan lotion bottle and some other goodies.

Bora Bora	View of Bora Bora from the Hut
View of Bora Bora from the hut.

Receipt from Chinlee store in Viatape in Bora Bora. Prices in XPF, Polynesian French Franc.	The sunny morning quickly turned cloudy, obscuring the peaks of Bora Bora.	View of the huts.	Map of the St. Regis resort. More https://cruisingreview.com/cruise-reviews/photos and larger map can be found at link below. JetSet Cruise Website

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Huts.	St. Regis beach.	Beautiful colors of the water contrasting with palm trees.	Over the water hut.

St. Regis photo spot, with Bora Bora in background (peaks are shrouded by clouds).	Outrigger canoe.	One of the canals that cut through the motu to the outer reef.	View of the huts.

One of the many palm clusters with hammock.	View of resort pool.	Pool bar on the inside under the thatched roof.	Kobe beef dinner at La Palau.

Prepping beach Hobie cat.	Pepe and Hobie Cat.	Resort pool with swim-up bar in background.	Resort pool, water view.

Pool view with peaks of Bora Bora peeking through the palm trees in the background.	Pool view with the local Tabu beer (lager).	Pool view.	Stamp from Tahiti.

Pool	Resort Pool
The resort pool is just beautiful. The beach is only a few meters away where you can take out a Hobie Cat for sailing, kayaks, bikes or even rent a jetski. The pool has a swim-up bar.

Sunset	Sunset
The sunsets behind the peaks of Bora Bora, then the sky gets painted a myriad of beautiful colors.

End of Second Day at the St. Regis in Bora Bora

It was a full and enjoyable day, with intermittent rain showers (warm rain), some wind and some sunshine. Going into town to look around a bit is a good for at least an afternoons excursion if you haven't been to Bora Bora before. The front desk or concierge at the St. Regis can arrange a helicopter tour (I highly recommend), jeep safari tour, or even a dinner at the famed Bloody Mary's. I highly recommend a lunch or dinner there. It is one of my most favorite restaurants in the entire world. With a sandy floor and thatched hut, you pick out your dinner before it is grilled to perfection.