Private Catamaran Sail Bora Bora: Motu Lunch & Lagoon Snorkel

You see stingrays and eagle rays through the catamaran nets while lying on the sunbeds.

A private catamaran tour of Bora Bora's lagoon with hotel pickup, professional guide, and a full day of sailing, snorkeling, and swimming. The boat anchors at a Polynesian motu for a traditional lunch, and a floating bar serves refreshments and drinks throughout the sail. Six hours total, with a guide who speaks English, Spanish or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day luxury catamaran sail

• Board luxury catamaran
• Relax on sunbeds on nets
• Captain hoists sails, engine off
• Sail Bora Bora lagoon with music
• Hostess takes photos and shares knowledge
• View Otemanu Mountain and reef
• Stop in bay for swimming and refreshments
• See sting rays and eagle rays
• Snorkel in lagoon's marine life spot
• Enjoy floating bar with snacks and drinks
• Celebrate with music and refreshments
• Visit Polynesian family islet
• Relax, swim, and have traditional lunch

The Experience

Your hotel pickup starts the day, and by mid-morning you're on the catamaran's nets watching the captain hoist the sails and cut the engine. The lagoon opens up around you—Otemanu Mountain rises in the distance, and the water shifts from pale green to deep blue where the reef meets the ocean. Your hostess brings refreshments to a floating bar decorated with flowers and coconuts while the music plays. The boat stops in a bay for swimming, then moves to a snorkeling spot where the marine life is dense enough that you'll see it without hunting for it.

The second half of the day takes you to a motu owned by a Polynesian family. You swim in the shallows, then sit down to a traditional lunch prepared on the islet. The return sail back to your hotel closes the loop—six hours total, with the guide managing the timing and the route so you're not organizing any of it.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional guide in your chosen language.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• snorkeling at a lagoon stop.
• swimming in a bay.
• floating bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• traditional Polynesian lunch on the motu.
• all meals and drinks.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Sailing Bora Bora

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a full day sailing and snorkeling with a guide steering the boat and staff handling meals, so you can focus on the water and the motu rather than logistics.

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Top questions

What's the water like for snorkeling on this catamaran tour?

The tour stops at a snorkeling spot in the lagoon where you'll see stingrays, eagle rays and other marine life. The water is calm inside the lagoon, and the guide chooses the stop based on conditions that day.

Does the catamaran sail with the engine off?

Yes. The captain hoists the sails and turns off the engine so you experience true sailing on the water, with music playing and the hostess serving drinks and snacks from the floating bar.

What kind of lunch is served on the motu?

A traditional Polynesian lunch is prepared and served on the islet. The meal is included, along with all beverages throughout the day.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The guide will collect you from your accommodation and return you at the end of the six-hour tour.

How many people can book this tour?

The catamaran operates with groups ranging from 2 to 12 people depending on which option you choose at checkout. Smaller groups sail on the same boat with the same itinerary.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English, Spanish, or French. You'll know which language when you book your option.