- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Advice on Bora Bora trip (or something similar)
Posted on 10/28/18 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 10/28/18 at 8:08 pm
Looking for a trip that basically includes peace, quiet, good food, and over water bungalows. Trying to keep total around $10k or less. Where should I start looking? Expedia and other trip sites legit for this type of trip?
8
Posted on 10/28/18 at 8:49 pm to Dale Murphy
Palafitos bungalows in Playa Del Carmen
Posted on 10/28/18 at 8:52 pm to Dale Murphy
Start here. We used them many many years ago for our South Pacific trip. Islands In The Sun
Posted on 10/28/18 at 10:29 pm to VABuckeye
On my bucket list
Posted on 10/28/18 at 10:56 pm to Dale Murphy
You save a bit if you go to Moorea instead of Bora Bora. You fly in to Papeete and it’s a 10 minute hop. It’s pristine. Phenomenal.
Might save you a couple of thousand on 10 nights.
Might save you a couple of thousand on 10 nights.
Posted on 10/28/18 at 11:29 pm to Dale Murphy
I can’t recall all the details of what I did 4 years ago but here is the overview.
There are 2 intercontinental resorts over there.... and they are part of IHG. If you are an ihg member they will occasionally let you buy points at a fairly decent rate. For 6 days the points cost about 1800. This did not get over water bungalow and you had to book almost year in advance. Then call the hotel and request to pay for upgrade which was 200 a night. So basically got the bungalow for 500 a night or 3k total. Normally would be double that. Airfare used delta points from Lax to ppt (air Tahiti uni one way and Air France back).
Worked for us but you need that booking runway.
There are 2 intercontinental resorts over there.... and they are part of IHG. If you are an ihg member they will occasionally let you buy points at a fairly decent rate. For 6 days the points cost about 1800. This did not get over water bungalow and you had to book almost year in advance. Then call the hotel and request to pay for upgrade which was 200 a night. So basically got the bungalow for 500 a night or 3k total. Normally would be double that. Airfare used delta points from Lax to ppt (air Tahiti uni one way and Air France back).
Worked for us but you need that booking runway.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 6:07 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I dont think you can do the bungalows in PDC for under 10K.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 6:25 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I get anxiety on long flights. I just can’t fly 12 hours and spent 10+ thousand to go sit on a beach when you can do it for a fraction of the costs somewhere in the Caribbean
Posted on 10/29/18 at 6:29 am to dallastiger55
PDC is only a 2 hour flight direct from Houston. We flew into Cozumel and took the ferry right over into downtown PDC.
Easy.
Easy.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 6:31 am to dallastiger55
French Polynesia is worth the flight.
And I think it was seven hours from LAX to Papaete.
And I think it was seven hours from LAX to Papaete.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 6:34 am to dallastiger55
quote:
to go sit on a beach
If that's how you view it then it's not for you and I have no clue why chose to post in the thread. You added nothing.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 7:37 am to Dale Murphy
I researched this for my upcoming Honeymoon and decided on Moorea and Taha'a instead of Bora Bora. Keeping under 10k might be tough though. Not a cheap trip as you're well aware.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 9:06 am to VABuckeye
quote:
that's how you view it then it's not for you and I have no clue why chose to post in the thread.
It’s obvious this poster is a tourist as opposed to a traveler looking to immerse themselves into a cultural experience.
quote:
You added nothing.
quote:
Dallastiger55
I’m shocked
Posted on 10/29/18 at 10:10 am to Dale Murphy
Check out the Maldives. They also have water bungelos. They have a One&Only Maldives which is very nice.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 10:11 am to martiallaw
Maldives will not be 10k or less
Posted on 10/29/18 at 10:14 am to Paul Allen
quote:
It’s obvious this poster is a tourist as opposed to a traveler looking to immerse themselves into a cultural experience.
To be fair, do you really consider staying in one of those bungalows a "cultural" experience?
Posted on 10/29/18 at 10:21 am to diat150
quote:
To be fair, do you really consider staying in one of those bungalows a "cultural" experience?
This.
But also, what's the appeal of a over the water bungalow? I've never been so I know I know...but to me I'd rather pay to have a really nice private beach front house. Im sure those are not very "busy" but there's a heck of a lot more bungalows in one small area than if you rented a really nice beach house for the same price range?
I guess I'm saying what's the point of being "over the water" that's worth so much more?
Posted on 10/29/18 at 10:26 am to baldona
I think most have reefs so you can jump out of the bed and snorkel.
But I wouldn't call staying in one a cultural experience.
But I wouldn't call staying in one a cultural experience.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 12:36 pm to baldona
quote:
But also, what's the appeal of a over the water bungalow?
It's a compromise. My wife loves the beach. I loathe the beach. This way she could still have an ocean front view and I could avoid the sand.
Posted on 10/29/18 at 1:32 pm to diat150
No, not really. But when compared to a Carribean destination, yes I do.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News