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Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora – A Cultural Paradise

February 22, 2009 by Fractional Property Ownership, Timeshare & Luxury Travel Magazine · Leave a Comment

Private Residences
A collection of 15 sophisticated private residences offer the ultimate in leisure living. Inspired by local architecture and built to the exacting standards of Four Seasons, these homes present a rare ownership opportunity combining unsurpassed service and amenities with one of the world’s most exotic locations. Four Seasons Private Residences Bora Bora is located within a discrete section of the resort. As such, owners have preferential a la carte access to a wealth of services.

Fully managed and serviced by Four Seasons, the 15 Private Residences on Bora Bora represent one of the most exclusive and desirable resort – home opportunities in the world. Providing either lagoon or Pacific Ocean frontage, these rare and precious homesites range from .5 to 1.25 acres. You may choose from a portfolio of exquisitely appointed architectural designs ranging from 4,000 square feet/ 370 square metres to 11,500 square feet/ 1,070 square metres or create your own personal vision of paradise.

Dining
Bora Bora is a place where French, American and Maohi cultures have met, mingled and flourished. The dining experience at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora captures that rich history in culinary form, which Executive Chef Gilles Arzur calls Polynésien moderne: a base of traditional and nouvelle French cuisine, with American-style fusion, featuring the ingredients and flavours of Polynesia. Dining options include:

Romantic Dinner
The Resort’s grounds offer innumerable palmshaded hideaways and panoramic views of both the lagoon to the west or the Pacific Ocean to the east. Resort staff will gladly serve a romantic dinner by candlelight — complete with Champagne and hors d’oeuvres — in the comfort of the guests’ chosen secluded spot, anywhere on the Resort’s 22 hectares (54 acres.)

Ahi ma’a
Venture to a tiny island nestled amid the Resort’s grounds for a meal made in an a’hi ma’a, or Tahitian earth oven. Traditional dishes, often combining fish and fruit, are wrapped in banana leaves and placed atop hot stones in a deep fire pit, which is then covered with layers of banana leaves and sand. The technique creates an intense yet humid heat; the feast requires a full day for preparation and cooking. The entire experience re-creates the welcome feasts offered to the first European explorers.

Polynesian-Style In-Bungalow Dining
Relax on the deck of your private overwater bungalow, enjoy the setting sun and the emerging stars, and watch as your meal is delivered to you in a ceremonial Polynesian canoe and served with fragrant bouquets of flower petals.

Tere Nui
An open-air restaurant with a 180-degree vista featuring the lagoon, the beach and Mount Otemanu, Tere Nui – a Tahitian term meaning “great voyage” – allows for the island’s natural fragrance to mix with the aromas of fine cuisine. Tere Nui offers refreshing, contemporary twists upon such local staples as i’a ota, or poisson cru, French Polynesia’s signature dish: raw tuna with fresh vegetables tossed in green lemon juice and coconut milk.

The menu changes regularly to feature the freshest local fare as well as offerings from across the South Pacific, from Australian beef and lamb to Chilean salmon. Among Tere Nui specialties: a South Pacific swordfish known as meka, sliced into carpaccio and served with asparagus, sweet potato chips, and the white Sarawak grapefruit of the Marquesas islands.

Arii Moana
The Arii Moana restaurant, which takes its name from the Tahitian phrase meaning “King of the Lagoon,” is a seafood, haute cuisine dinner option. Overlooking the still waters of the lagoon, its thatched roof is held aloft by two 12-metre pillars (40-foot) of solid merbau timber. Guests may choose to dine in one of three dining environments throughout their stay: in the rich, blue-floored dining room, on the loungy restaurant terrace, or even al fresco, close to the water’s edge. Arii Moana offers exquisite fish, ranging from local deep-sea South Pacific tuna, marlin, shark and mahi mahi, to abundant and exotic lagoon species, from moonfish and parrotfish to barracuda. One of the specialties featured is papio, a Polynesian whitefish similar
to cod, cooked a la plancha with a crust of dried passionfruit and fennel confit.

Sunset Bar
Set next to the lagoon in the twilight shadow of Mount Otemanu, Sunset Bar brings the modern refinement of an urban atelier lounge to Bora Bora’s tropical setting. The Bar’s light menu showcases a distinct global flavour: four continentally-themed meals, each with four sampler-sized courses – Polynesian, Asian, European and American. Tropical and classic cocktails are served nightly, providing an ideal atmosphere for pre and post-dining entertainment.

Faré Hoa Beach Bar
From Tahitian meaning “among friends,” and situated between the chaises longues of the pool deck and the sandy, palm-shaded lagoon shore, Faré Hoa serves midday lunch and afternoon bites – as well as tropical cocktails – in a relaxed informal atmosphere. Service is also available direct to poolside, cabanas and beachfront.

The Spa
Situated on the high summit of the Resort’s motu, the Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is where the forces of energy and relaxation meet in harmony — where the surging, raw power of the ocean meets the lagoon’s tranquility, capturing the unique balance that defines Bora Bora. With its soaring 30-metre (100-foot) ceiling, the Spa provides a depth of view in all directions, surrounded by native trees and the fragrance
of the kahaia blossom. To the east the vast Pacific tide breaks upon the reef, each wave revealing a different colour as it reflects the tropical sun: shades of azure, ultramarine, cobalt. To the west lies the sheltered, verdant serenity of the lagoon.

Raised walkways, suspended above a plantation of pandanus trees, lead to the Spa’s seven air-conditioned treatment rooms. A spacious couples’ suite with glass floor suspended above the lagoon’s pristine waters is the ultimate experience for guests, providing absolute privacy over the tranquil lagoon. Guests can also combine their chosen treatment with the natural healing energy of Bora Bora’s climate in one of two open-air
treatment pavilions, nestled deep within the tropical grove.

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