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Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia. In the shadow of postcard-perfect Mount Otemanu, views from the Four Seasons' 97 thatched roof overwater bungalows are pure vacation goals.
The island's economy is driven almost entirely by tourism. Several resorts have been built on the motu surrounding the lagoon. Hotel Bora Bora opened in 1961, and nine years later the first over-water bungalows on stilts over the lagoon were built. [17] Today, over-water bungalows are a standard feature of most Bora Bora resorts.
These were the first over-the-water bungalows in Bora Bora, and created a precedent for future developers. [ 6 ] [ 8 ] The bungalows on the water provide resort guests with a 270-degree view of the surrounding islands of Tahaa , Raiatea , Maupiti , Mootu, and Toopua, as well as a view of the barrier reef. [ 8 ]
The resort originally opened with 484 guest rooms in 8 longhouses, Bali Hai, Bora Bora, Fiji, Hawaii, Maui, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. [11] In 1978, the Oahu longhouse was added. The Moorea and Pago Pago longhouses were added in 1985. Between 2013 and 2015, 20 over-the-water DVC bungalows were constructed in a new area named Bora Bora.
The overwater bungalow is a form of, mainly high end, tourist accommodation inspired by the traditional stilt houses of South Asia and the Pacific. The first overwater bungalows were constructed on the French Polynesian island of Ra’iātea in 1967 by three American hotel owners, Jay Carlisle, Donald McCallum and Hugh Kelley.
The company recently announced a new line-up of individual overwater bungalows that come complete with spacious accommodations, ... Check out these photos of the world's most beautiful island ...