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Limpet · 11-06-2009, 22:49

I specifically asked the charter company if there was anywhere they did not want us to go, and they had no issues with us going anywhere. Perhaps things have changed since 2006?

We actually enjoyed Bora Bora. We sailed around through the lagoon to the south side and there were few boats. We did see a cruise ship on the north side, but it did not bother us as we didn't really go ashore to the touristy shops and the like.
We did go to Bloody Mary's on the North side. I had heard it was a magnet for tourists and was advised to stir clear. But we went anyway and had the best dinner of the whole trip. They provide free water at the end of their nice pier, so if nothing else its worth a look.
Also, Bora Bora has some large artillery from WWII mounted on a hill guarding the the channel into the lagoon. We saw pictures on-line, but we never made it up the hill to the guns. We simply ran out of time on our 7-day cruise to fit everything in.

11-06-2009, 22:49	#5
Limpet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 130	I specifically asked the charter company if there was anywhere they did not want us to go, and they had no issues with us going anywhere. Perhaps things have changed since 2006? We actually enjoyed Bora Bora. We sailed around through the lagoon to the south side and there were few boats. We did see a cruise ship on the north side, but it did not bother us as we didn't really go ashore to the touristy shops and the like. We did go to Bloody Mary's on the North side. I had heard it was a magnet for tourists and was advised to stir clear. But we went anyway and had the best dinner of the whole trip. They provide free water at the end of their nice pier, so if nothing else its worth a look. Also, Bora Bora has some large artillery from WWII mounted on a hill guarding the the channel into the lagoon. We saw pictures on-line, but we never made it up the hill to the guns. We simply ran out of time on our 7-day cruise to fit everything in.