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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 menuDINING
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