Bora Bora, Society Islands
Karacool
Stephen Bassett
Sat 9 Jun 2012 19:30
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16:30S
151:46W
Bora Bora is an island of contrasts, with old
stalwarts like the Bora Bora Hotel where Stephen anchored before (2006), being
closed since 2008! There are many signs of recession here as there have been
throughout the trip and yet it is the most expensive island so far. We arrived
three days ago and first anchored in the bay by the old Bora Bora Hotel which
should have celebrated its 50th year of operation this year. But it closed in
2008 for a refit but sadly never reopened. There are several other big hotels as
well as other businesses which have ceased trading.
Getting into the anchorage through the reefs was
hugely daunting but once you are there you wonder what all the fuss was about.
Here is Oyster Moon following us through the coral heads by the old Bora Bora
hotel. You cannot see what we can see, standing on the bow and looking
forward!
We stayed in the bay for one night but decided to move as
the wind was making things uncomfortable. So, back through the coral heads to
Vaitape (the main town). We anchored
off the Top Dive centre on a mooring,
and Oyster Moon went to the Bora Bora Yacht Club just around the point. We moved round to here yesterday as
we kept getting wet when getting in
and out of the dinghy.
But we (Stehen, Annie & Keith) had a super meal in MaiKai restaurant - good food
and lovely welcome.
 Sorry image is a bit fuzzy but is was so
relaxed!
 TTFN from
Karacool. |