#1 in Bora Bora for a Honeymoon
Motu Tehotu, Bora Bora · ★★★★★ · rate on request
"The most polished overwater villas and the strongest service on the lagoon, if you are content to pay cash for it."
No points program · Four Seasons Preferred Partner & Amex FHR perks
Why for a honeymoon: The Four Seasons sits on its own motu with a wide private beach, a large lagoon sanctuary for snorkelling steps from the bungalows, and the highest-touch service of any resort here, the reason it routinely tops Bora Bora rankings. Overwater villas are spacious, with plunge pools and clean Otemanu views from the better categories. There is no loyalty currency to earn, but booking through Four Seasons Preferred Partner or Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts layers on breakfast, a resort credit and possible upgrades, which is how non-members claw back some value.
The honest catch: it is the priciest stay on the island and there is no award-night route in, so points collectors get nothing here. If your honeymoon plan hinged on a redemption, drop to the St. Regis or Conrad.
#2 in Bora Bora for a Honeymoon
Motu Ome'e, Bora Bora · ★★★★★ · from USD 1,400/night
"The biggest villas on the lagoon, butler service, and the one stay here you can put on Marriott Bonvoy points."
Marriott Bonvoy · dynamic award pricing (premium redemption)
Why for a honeymoon: The St. Regis runs some of the largest overwater and beachfront villas in French Polynesia, with St. Regis butler service and a lagoon-side restaurant from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a serious honeymoon-dinner draw. For Bonvoy members it is the headline: you can redeem points or, on a paid stay, earn a haul toward future nights, and elite status brings breakfast and upgrade potential that soften the rate. Treat any points night as a way to blunt one of the priciest cash rates on the island.
The honest catch: Bonvoy uses dynamic award pricing here, so redemptions run very high and award nights usually land you in an entry villa, not the overwater one you pictured. The resort is also large and spread out, with everything a boat shuttle away.
#3 in Bora Bora for a Honeymoon
Motu To'opua, Bora Bora · ★★★★★ · from USD 1,100/night
"The Hilton anchor on the island, freshly refreshed in 2026, with a hilltop spa and sunset-facing villas."
Hilton Honors · earns & redeems points
Why for a honeymoon: The Conrad occupies a secluded motu on the lagoon's western side, which means genuine privacy and some of the best sunset views of any resort here, plus a dramatic hilltop spa reached by funicular. It paused for a refresh in early 2026 and has since reopened, so the hardware is current. For honeymooners with Hilton points it is the obvious play: you can book award nights or earn toward them, and Hilton elite status can deliver breakfast and the odd upgrade, value that simply is not on the table at the Four Seasons.
The honest catch: its far-side-of-the-lagoon location means a longer boat transfer and less spontaneity for trips into Vaitape. As with every program here, the cheapest award nights are the garden and beach categories, not the overwater villas.
#4 in Bora Bora for a Honeymoon
Motu Piti Aau, Bora Bora · ★★★★★ · from USD 950/night
"The former Le Méridien, reborn as a Westin, with a beloved turtle sanctuary and a second Bonvoy option on the lagoon."
Marriott Bonvoy · earns & redeems points
Why for a honeymoon: Rebranded from Le Méridien and reopened in 2025, the Westin keeps the property's signature inner lagoon and its sea-turtle sanctuary, a rare, genuinely memorable honeymoon touch, alongside refreshed overwater bungalows with glass-floor panels. For Bonvoy members it is the island's second redemption-and-earning option, often at a lower cash and points cost than the St. Regis, which makes it the value pick within Marriott's footprint here.
The honest catch: as a recent rebrand it is still settling, and some bungalows skew older than the headline refresh suggests, so confirm you are booking a renovated category. No on-site profile yet, so browse it via the Bora Bora hub.
#5 in Bora Bora for a Honeymoon
Matira Point, Bora Bora · ★★★★★ · from USD 800/night
"The intimate, main-island IHG option on famous Matira Beach, and the only InterContinental on Bora Bora open in 2026."
IHG One Rewards · earns & redeems points
Why for a honeymoon: Le Moana sits on the main island at Matira Point, beside the best public beach in Bora Bora, so unlike the motu resorts you can walk to sand, shops and restaurants rather than depend on a boat. It is smaller and more low-key than its shuttered sister, the Thalasso, which suits couples who want intimacy over scale. For IHG One Rewards members it is the island's only points-eligible InterContinental this year, and award availability tends to be easier than at the Marriott and Hilton properties.
The honest catch: it is the most modest resort on this list, with fewer facilities and a more dated feel than the five-stars above, and its lagoon, while lovely, lacks the dramatic Otemanu framing of the western motus. Set expectations to charming, not opulent.
#6 in Bora Bora for a Honeymoon
Motu Tevairoa, Bora Bora · ★★★★★ · from USD 700/night
"The most intimate overwater experience here and the best snorkelling, for couples who do not need a points balance."
Independent (Pearl Resorts) · no major loyalty program
Why for a honeymoon: Le Bora Bora is the smaller, quieter, more Polynesian-feeling resort, traditional design, overwater bungalows with private plunge pools and decks straight into the lagoon, and a celebrated coral garden between the bungalows that delivers some of the island's best snorkelling without a boat. Couples consistently describe it as intimate rather than oversized. As a Pearl Resorts property it sits outside the big programs, so a stay is about the setting and the rate, not a redemption.
The honest catch: no points to earn or burn, and it is more understated than the marquee five-stars, so travellers chasing showy luxury or a loyalty payoff should look higher up the list. For value and quiet, it is the sleeper.
Honeymoon & loyalty questions, answered
Which Bora Bora honeymoon resorts can I book with points?
Four of the six run on a major hotel program: The St. Regis Bora Bora and The Westin Bora Bora are both Marriott Bonvoy, Conrad Bora Bora Nui is Hilton Honors, and InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana is IHG One Rewards. Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has no points program (only Preferred Partner and Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts perks), and Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts is independent and cash-only.
Is the InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso Spa open in 2026?
No. The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa closed on 1 June 2026 for a full renovation and is scheduled to stay closed until early 2028. It is not bookable for a 2026 honeymoon. Its sister property, InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana, remains open, so IHG loyalists still have an island option.
Did Conrad Bora Bora Nui reopen after its 2026 renovation?
Yes. Conrad Bora Bora Nui paused operations for a refresh in early 2026 and has since reopened, so it is bookable again for honeymoon stays. As a Hilton property it earns and redeems Hilton Honors points, which makes it the obvious anchor for Hilton collectors.
Which loyalty program gives the best Bora Bora value?
It varies by date, but Hilton (Conrad) and IHG (Le Moana) award nights can undercut the St. Regis, whose Marriott Bonvoy redemptions use dynamic pricing and sit among the most expensive in the program. Four Seasons has no award option at all. Always price the overwater category you actually want, since entry-level award nights are usually garden or beach rooms.
What is the catch with using points for an overwater bungalow?
Award nights typically cover the lowest room category, so the overwater villa most couples want for a honeymoon often costs a cash upgrade on top of the points. Resort taxes, airport-and-boat transfers, and any mandatory meal plan are also usually payable in cash. Budget for those before assuming a points stay is free.
When is honeymoon high season in Bora Bora?
The dry season from May to October brings the clearest skies and calmest lagoon, and the highest rates. November to April is warmer and more humid with passing showers, but rooms and award availability are easier to find and prices soften.
Are there really twenty luxury resorts in Bora Bora?
No. Bora Bora has only a handful of genuine luxury resorts, and one of them, the InterContinental Thalasso, is closed for renovation through 2027. Rather than pad the count with distant islands or a shuttered property, this guide ranks the six luxury resorts actually open and bookable on Bora Bora for a 2026 honeymoon.
