2019-03-01 Global Traveler

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preservation work biologists undertake, and for a small fee, visitors can participate in a
Live My Life session, in which they interact with these amazing creatures and partici-
pate in the care and healing of the sea turtles alongside the team of biologists.
All of the resorts along Bora Bora’s motu lie just a short boat ride from each other,
making it easy to hop around with a pre-arranged water taxi or boat transfer to other
resorts or even back to Vaitape to explore the small markets that come to life in the
early afternoon or go celebrity-spotting at the sandy-floored seafood joint, Bloody
Mary’s. The often-crowded restaurant’s low-key vibe attracts famous names like Pierce
Brosnan, Jimmy Buffet, Kurt Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others.
Visitors looking for fine dining won’t find it at Bloody Mary’s, but they will at the is-
land’s best establishment, Lagoon Restaurant by Jean-Georges. The restaurant sits over
the water at The St. Regis Bora Bora, where this 3-star Michelin chef created a menu

DINING


BLOODY MARY’S


Less known for its cuisine than its
iconic Polynesian atmosphere, Bloody
Mary’s is a must-see while in town,
even if just to grab a drink and spot
some celebs from your seat in the
sand.

Povai Bay, Bora Bora
$$$

LAGOON RESTAURANT BY JEAN-
GEORGES
Three-star Michelin chef Jean-
Georges Vongerichten takes the helm
of this exquisite restaurant, where
French and Asian influences impart
an upscale twist on fresh Polynesian
ingredients.

The St. Regis Bora Bora, Motu Ome’e,
Bora Bora
$$$

LE TE AVA
The casual dining restaurant concocts
one of the best renditions of Tahiti’s
most popular dish, poisson cru: raw
tuna and coconut marinated in lime
juice, then served in a real coconut
shell.

Le Méridien Bora Bora, Motu Tape,
Bora Bora
$$$

PACIFIC GEMS:


Lagoon Restaurant by Jean-
Georges at The St. Regis Bora
Bora (top), and overwater
bungalows (bottom)


PHOTOS: © THE ST. REGIS BORA BORA
RESORT

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