cobyblack

In the past, we’ve enjoyed stays at the Hilton Bora Bora and the Hilton Moorea. We enjoyed both resorts, and found the snorkeling on site at each to be varied and interesting.

We’re returning again, and would like variety and adventure of trying something different.

We’re specifically looking for---

A full amenities resort, with over-water bungalows.

Interesting on-site snorkeling. This is the critical question. One can usually judge the quality of the accommodation and resort……the snorkeling must be experienced.

We snorkel daily, our main activity. Occasionally we take a snorkeling excursion, but we mostly prefer snorkeling right in the area of the resort. We like the independence of starting when we like, snorkeling as long as we please, taking a break for lunch, etc. No matter how nice the resort, if the snorkeling is limited, it won’t suit.

Suggestions please!!

Thanks!

FaceInTheCrowd

We're kind of in a similar boat...been to Moorea and Bora Bora a few times, and though we loved both, are looking for something different. And we also view snorkeling as our primary activity. Current thinking is that we'll spend a week at Raimiti on Fakarava, and five +/- nights at Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort.

Raimiti is far from a "full amenities resort" but we chose it because Fakarava has been designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (which we presume will mean great snorkeling), and Raimiti itself kind of reminds us of our first visit to Moorea decades ago when Club Med earned its reputation. The other option we've considered, and which might be more your style, is splitting 2 weeks between Tikehau Pearl Beach, and Kia Ora Resort and/or Sauvage on Rangiroa. Either way we're planning drift snorkels in the atolls' passes, which for us will be a new adventure.