Best Adults Only Overwater Bungalows in French Polynesia for 2026

Why We Like It: Maitai Polynesia is a charming little overwater bungalow resort in the south of Bora Bora, by Matira Point Beach, and just below the InterContinental Le Moana. It offers the cheapest luxury overwater bungalow experience in Bora Bora. This might be possible because they seem to have pared back some of the more expensive, but maybe unnecessary for many people frills. By that we mean things such as a swimming pool, private airport transfer to the resort (though there is a private transfer from Vaitape, and you can get there easily, and cheaply, by public ferry from the airport) and an excess of choice in terms of restaurants, bars, and other facilities. For a lot of people, including us, this is a decent trade-off, especially seeing that guests at Maitai have complimentary access to the facilities of the InterContinental just a few minutes walk away. Note: Maitai is placed in our adults-only category as, though children can stay in some other parts of the resort, the overwater bungalows are adults-only. Overwater Bungalows & Other Accommodation: We have a nice range of options here – overwater bungalows, bungalows on the beach or in the gardens of the resort, and some rooms farther back and higher up which have lovely ocean views. All are stylish, spacious, and super comfortable and include air conditioning, satellite TV, and a minibar plus the overwater bungalows have a glass table and floor to allow guests to watch the sea life below their feet. The overwater bungalows are great value but they might now have the same wow factor as the other resorts in Bora Bora, being quite close to the shore and relatively close to one other. But, they are much cheaper and again, for what they offer, we think they are very good value. Overwater Bungalow Prices: Check out all the details on the booking page here. Resort Facilities & Things to Do: The resort is relatively small but has two bars and two high-quality (and good value) restaurants serving Tahitian, French, and international cuisine. One of them – the Fare Tama’a Maitai restaurant has a lovely setting right on the beachfront and you can also enjoy cocktails at the Verandah Bar which has stunning views over the lagoon. We have no spa here but guests at Maitai have free access to all the facilities of the neighboring larger resort of InterContinental Le Moana, and the Intercontinental Thalasso, the latter having an award-winning spa a short boat ride away. The staff at Maitai are consistently helpful and friendly and they have a tour desk with a whole range of trips and excursions on offer – scuba diving, hiking, and island cruises for Deep Dive: Read the Review…