Another nice video! Just watched your previous video and wrote a comment too! Did that same ATV tour in March... At this point I've done all the different ATV tours and this one is one of my favorites as it takes you to a couple different cannon spots, although it doesn't take you to the very top of a mountain spot that is awesome to go to with other ATV tour. Last year we also went in July, but due to the pandemic, there was no Heiva festivities... :( Watching your videos is getting me all excited for our December vacation in paradise!... Bora Bora is our happy place and we try to make it there one to two times a year!
Thank you so much for watching our vlogs! Although it wasn't planned, we were fortunate enough to time our stay in Bora Bora with Heiva. It was another great way to experience Tahitian culture. As you saw, we didn't initially plan on doing ATV but so glad we did. We experienced the beauty of Bora Bora from a different perspective, than we would from the resorts. I hope you have a great trip in December! If you have a free spot, I'll gladly join you haha!
Thank you for this and all of your Tahitian videos. We plan on visiting the four seasons bora bora soon and I’m curious about the tipping custom for housekeeping, activities, etc.? Your input would be appreciated, thanks!
Thank you so much for watching our videos. First of all, you're gonna have an AWESOME time!!! That's a great question because it can be a bit tricky for folks like us who are accustomed to the US tipping culture. I'll answer as best as I can based on my 3 trips to Tahiti. It's a different culture and simply put, tipping is not necessary. Everyone provides their best service without trying to get tip. From what I know, their wages are pretty good compared to the US hospitality and tourism industry. With housekeeping, beach attendants, tour guides, etc., what I experienced was if I say "thank you" with expressive gratitude and a big smile, they were very happy. But still, their service with everything was so good, we couldn't help but personally handed our tip to them saying something like "you deserve a drink after work" or something. So as to not make them feel like they should accept our tip, but to show our genuine gratitude. It certainly doesn't have to be 15-20% like in the US. Four Seasons has 'gratuity' line for you to fill out at restaurants and other services to make it easy by putting everything on your room tab. Again, it's not necessary and doesn't have to be 20%. It's based on how you feel and they'll provide their best service no matter what.
@@heyTRVLwithME Thank you so much for this, I would never want to be intentionally disrespectful to another culture. I also really appreciate how you use the local language in your videos. Thanks again!
@@miahultgen I totally agree! I believe it's super important to educate ourselves about the local culture as much as possible. The local people LOVE it when we (tourists) try to learn their language and I love seeing them loving it. Would love to hear about your trip soon!
This has got to be one of the toughest questions! It's not a short response and it all depends on how you want to spend your time at Bora Bora. It's like asking "do you love your mom or dad more?" but my answer is "I go to one over the other depending on what I want" :) If you're planning to spend most of your time at the resort and do little-to-no excursions, then St Regis. St Regis has a bigger lagoonarium to snorkel and it has tons of more fish. The spa has a more modern and newer feel to it. The beach has a few more activities, like sail boat, water bike, motorized paddle board, floaties, etc. St Regis' signature butler service sounds nice but quite honestly, it wasn't something significantly useful to us while it may be for others (I'd say we're on the lower maintenance side lol). They go all-in to make you feel like you're at a high-end luxurious resort, as they should. If you're planning for a good balance of your time at the resort and off the resort, or do at least one excursion every other day minimum, then Four Seasons. Four Seasons resort is smaller and has a bit less to do around the resort compared to SR. Four Seasons rooms feel more open and modern. The view of the mountain is unmatched because of the resort location. Every time we walk anywhere, we can't help but to be mesmerized by the majestic mountain behind the turquoise lagoon water. Their service felt more down-to-earth, "homey", and luxurious at the same time. They don't have a dedicated butler service like SR does, but they don't need that. They provide great service as SR but with all staff on deck to service you. If you're planning to stay at Bora Bora for more than 10 days, the best thing to do is stay at both. I think 5-6 days at each resort can help you get the full experience you need. Also, there are only 3-4 dinner restaurants at each resort so unless you plan on going to restaurants on the main island, you might get tired of the food. Food is great at both locations! Lastly, if I have to pick one to recommend for someone who's never been to either one, then it will be Four Seasons. Not sure if it's because it was our first Bora Bora resort ever, or if it has sentimental values/memories, we just felt more comfortable at Four Seasons.
Another nice video! Just watched your previous video and wrote a comment too!
Did that same ATV tour in March... At this point I've done all the different ATV tours and this one is one of my favorites as it takes you to a couple different cannon spots, although it doesn't take you to the very top of a mountain spot that is awesome to go to with other ATV tour.
Last year we also went in July, but due to the pandemic, there was no Heiva festivities... :(
Watching your videos is getting me all excited for our December vacation in paradise!... Bora Bora is our happy place and we try to make it there one to two times a year!
Thank you so much for watching our vlogs!
Although it wasn't planned, we were fortunate enough to time our stay in Bora Bora with Heiva. It was another great way to experience Tahitian culture. As you saw, we didn't initially plan on doing ATV but so glad we did. We experienced the beauty of Bora Bora from a different perspective, than we would from the resorts.
I hope you have a great trip in December! If you have a free spot, I'll gladly join you haha!
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I enjoyed your video! We visited Bora Bora in March of 2022. We loved every minute of our visit.
Thank you for watching! Every day I wish we could go back.
Love your videos …lucky to go to BB back to back years
Thank you and we're extremely grateful. I hope you get to visit soon!
We just booked our trip..6 nights there OWB Mtn view with plunge pool.. can’t wait!!
OMG that's gotta be your best decision of 2022! Hope to hear about it.
Ia Orana parahata Mauruuru roa 🤙🏻
hey MANU parahata! we miss you, your cousins, and your grandma's coconut bread🥥🍞 maitai oe te Mahana!
Thank you for this and all of your Tahitian videos. We plan on visiting the four seasons bora bora soon and I’m curious about the tipping custom for housekeeping, activities, etc.? Your input would be appreciated, thanks!
Thank you so much for watching our videos. First of all, you're gonna have an AWESOME time!!!
That's a great question because it can be a bit tricky for folks like us who are accustomed to the US tipping culture. I'll answer as best as I can based on my 3 trips to Tahiti.
It's a different culture and simply put, tipping is not necessary. Everyone provides their best service without trying to get tip. From what I know, their wages are pretty good compared to the US hospitality and tourism industry. With housekeeping, beach attendants, tour guides, etc., what I experienced was if I say "thank you" with expressive gratitude and a big smile, they were very happy. But still, their service with everything was so good, we couldn't help but personally handed our tip to them saying something like "you deserve a drink after work" or something. So as to not make them feel like they should accept our tip, but to show our genuine gratitude. It certainly doesn't have to be 15-20% like in the US.
Four Seasons has 'gratuity' line for you to fill out at restaurants and other services to make it easy by putting everything on your room tab. Again, it's not necessary and doesn't have to be 20%. It's based on how you feel and they'll provide their best service no matter what.
@@heyTRVLwithME Thank you so much for this, I would never want to be intentionally disrespectful to another culture. I also really appreciate how you use the local language in your videos. Thanks again!
@@miahultgen I totally agree! I believe it's super important to educate ourselves about the local culture as much as possible. The local people LOVE it when we (tourists) try to learn their language and I love seeing them loving it. Would love to hear about your trip soon!
Nice edits! Was the water warm?
Thanks!
The water was refreshingly cool.
@@heyTRVLwithME 😲😎
Would resort would u choose between four seasons and st Regis?
This has got to be one of the toughest questions! It's not a short response and it all depends on how you want to spend your time at Bora Bora. It's like asking "do you love your mom or dad more?" but my answer is "I go to one over the other depending on what I want" :)
If you're planning to spend most of your time at the resort and do little-to-no excursions, then St Regis. St Regis has a bigger lagoonarium to snorkel and it has tons of more fish. The spa has a more modern and newer feel to it. The beach has a few more activities, like sail boat, water bike, motorized paddle board, floaties, etc. St Regis' signature butler service sounds nice but quite honestly, it wasn't something significantly useful to us while it may be for others (I'd say we're on the lower maintenance side lol). They go all-in to make you feel like you're at a high-end luxurious resort, as they should.
If you're planning for a good balance of your time at the resort and off the resort, or do at least one excursion every other day minimum, then Four Seasons. Four Seasons resort is smaller and has a bit less to do around the resort compared to SR. Four Seasons rooms feel more open and modern. The view of the mountain is unmatched because of the resort location. Every time we walk anywhere, we can't help but to be mesmerized by the majestic mountain behind the turquoise lagoon water. Their service felt more down-to-earth, "homey", and luxurious at the same time. They don't have a dedicated butler service like SR does, but they don't need that. They provide great service as SR but with all staff on deck to service you.
If you're planning to stay at Bora Bora for more than 10 days, the best thing to do is stay at both. I think 5-6 days at each resort can help you get the full experience you need. Also, there are only 3-4 dinner restaurants at each resort so unless you plan on going to restaurants on the main island, you might get tired of the food. Food is great at both locations!
Lastly, if I have to pick one to recommend for someone who's never been to either one, then it will be Four Seasons. Not sure if it's because it was our first Bora Bora resort ever, or if it has sentimental values/memories, we just felt more comfortable at Four Seasons.
@@heyTRVLwithME thank you so much for this informative reply. It helps a lot. I will go for four seasons!!! Love you guys’ travel vlog 😊
@@heyTRVLwithME does FS have complimentary water bike, kayak, or any other water sports?
@@litapich sure thing! You'll love every bit of it! Thank you!
@@litapich Yes. They have kayak, canoe, paddleboard, snorkeling gears, etc. They did not have water bikes the two times we were there.