Bora Bora rentals let you explore the island and lagoon on your own terms, no guide, no fixed itinerary, no group. A self-drive boat on the lagoon, an electric fun car around the island, or an e-paddleboard at Matira Beach. No licence needed on any of them.
Rent a self-drive boat in Bora Bora with no licence needed. Explore the lagoon at your own pace, snorkel where you want, and anchor on a deserted beach. From $208 per group.
Explore the main island of Bora Bora in a two-seat electric fun car. No licence needed, map included, hotel pickup, from 4 hours to a full day. From $107 per group.
Glide across the Matira lagoon on an electric paddleboard at your own pace. Private group, no guide. From $45 per person.
Bora Bora rentals, 2026
Three ways to explore without a guide. The lagoon by self-drive boat, the island by electric car, and Matira Beach by e-paddleboard. No licence needed on any of them, free cancellation on all.
The three rentals in this archive do not overlap. Each one covers a different part of the island experience, so most visitors end up doing more than one.
The self-drive boat is for the lagoon. You pick up the boat, get a briefing, and the water is yours for 3.5 hours. No fixed stops, no other passengers, no guide telling you when to move on. The lagoon is calm and well-marked, and no boating experience is needed. It is the most flexible way to explore the water and at $209 per group it is also the best value lagoon option on the site.
The electric car is for the island circuit. Bora Bora’s main road runs the full perimeter of the island and takes about two hours at a relaxed pace with stops. The fun car fits two people, no licence required, and a map is included. A half-day covers the whole island. A full day gives you time to stop at Matira Beach, the WWII cannon sites, and the viewpoints above the lagoon without rushing.
The e-paddleboard is for Matira Beach specifically. Thirty minutes on an electric board on the calmest stretch of water on the island, no paddling technique needed. It is the shortest and cheapest rental here and works well as an add-on to a beach afternoon rather than a standalone activity.
No licence needed, no guide, no fixed itinerary. The lagoon is yours for 3.5 hours.
The Self-Drive Boat Rental is the only way to have the Bora Bora lagoon completely to yourself. No guide, no itinerary, no other passengers. You pick up the boat at the rental dock, get a short briefing on the controls and the lagoon layout, and you are off. Snorkel gear is available, the water is clear enough to see the bottom in most spots, and you can anchor wherever you want including on a deserted sandbank if you find one.
At 4.7 stars across 236 reviews it is one of the most consistently well-rated options in the whole archive. The $209 price is per group, not per person, which makes it the best-value lagoon experience on the site for couples and small groups. Compare that to a guided lagoon tour at $179 per person and the math is obvious.
The electric fun car covers the full island circuit in half a day, no licence needed.
The Electric Car Rental is a two-seat open-sided fun car that covers the same ground as the jeep tour but at your own pace and without a guide. The main road around the island is straightforward, a single loop with no complicated junctions, and a map is included. No licence needed.
The half-day option at four hours is enough to complete the full circuit with a couple of stops. The full-day option gives you time to linger at Matira Beach, walk up to the cannon viewpoints, and stop for lunch without watching the clock. At 4.1 stars across 72 reviews it is the lowest-rated rental here, worth noting, but the reviews reflect the basic nature of the vehicle rather than any real problems with the experience.
Thirty minutes on the calmest stretch of water on the island, no technique needed.
The Electric Paddle Bora Bora rental puts you on an electric paddleboard on the Matira lagoon for thirty minutes. No paddling technique needed, the board does the work. Matira Beach has the calmest and most sheltered water on the island, which makes it the right place for this kind of activity. At $45 per person and 4.8 stars across 21 reviews it is the smallest rental here but also the most approachable one for anyone who wants to try something on the water without committing to a half-day.
No licence is needed for the self-drive boat rental. A briefing is included before departure covering the controls, the lagoon layout, and the areas to avoid. The lagoon is calm and well-marked, and no prior boating experience is required.
No driving licence is required for the electric fun car. It is a low-speed vehicle on a single-lane perimeter road, and hotel pickup is included.
The e-paddleboard at Matira Beach starts at $45 per person for 30 minutes. The electric car starts at $108 per vehicle for a half day, and the self-drive boat starts at $209 per group for 3.5 hours.
Yes. The lagoon has good snorkeling spots throughout and you can anchor wherever you want. Snorkel gear availability depends on the operator, check the listing details before booking.
Yes. The main road loops the entire perimeter of Bora Bora and the half-day option is enough to complete it with stops. For more time at Matira Beach and the viewpoints, the full-day option is worth the extra cost. If you prefer a guided circuit with local commentary, the Bora Bora jeep tours cover the same route with a guide included.
Bike rentals are available on the island through local operators but are not currently bookable through this site. The electric car rental is the closest equivalent for independent island exploration available here.
Prefer a guide? Browse the full selection of curated tours across every category, from boat tours and jeep tours to snorkeling tours and self-guided options.
