Luxury Catamaran Tour Bora Bora

The Luxury Catamaran Tour Bora Bora

The Vitamin Sea — a 40-foot former racing catamaran with cushioned seating, a shaded lounge, and an onboard toilet

The Vitamin Sea is one of the most beautiful boats working the Bora Bora lagoon. With a maximum of twelve guests, this half-day sail covers the lagoon highlights without ever feeling rushed. You leave by transfer boat, board at the dock, and spend four hours on water so clear you can watch the coral passing beneath the hull.

Three stops, four hours, free drinks throughout. This is Bora Bora’s most comfortable group lagoon experience.

How the tour unfolds

Here is what to expect from pickup to drop-off.

1. 01
   Hotel pickup by transfer boat — A transfer boat collects you from your resort jetty or Vaitape port. Your pickup time is confirmed by email after booking. Be ready — the transfer does not wait.
2. 02
   Board the Vitamin Sea — You board at the dock near the St. Regis or Four Seasons. Drinks are waiting. The crew gives a brief safety rundown and the catamaran heads out under sail.
3. 03
   Snorkeling at a private coral garden — Away from the crowded public spots. Reef fish, eagle rays, and healthy coral in calm shallow water. Equipment provided. Non-swimmers welcome.
4. 04
   The floating bar — The catamaran anchors in waist-deep water. You step off the boat, stand in the lagoon, drink in hand, with Mount Otemanu directly in front of you.
5. 05
   Return sail and drop-off — The catamaran sails back with drinks still flowing. Total time on the water: around four hours.

What you might see in the water

• Eagle rays
  Graceful and fast, often spotted gliding through the coral garden in pairs. Completely harmless.
• Reef fish
  Parrotfish, angelfish, moorish idols, and clownfish fill the private coral garden. Less trafficked than public spots so the fish are less disturbed.
• Blacktip reef sharks
  Occasionally spotted near the coral garden. Shy, harmless, and one of the highlights when they appear.
• Coral formations
  Hard and soft coral in good condition. Best visibility from May to October during the dry season.

Pickup and meeting point

Hotel pickup is included. After booking you will receive an email confirming your exact pickup time — it varies by hotel. Read that email and contact the operator on arrival to reconfirm.

The transfer boat collects guests from resort jetties across the island, starting from Vaitape port and working through the motu resorts. The transfer does not wait — five minutes maximum per stop, so be at your dock and ready before your confirmed time.

The floating bar moment — the highlight most guests mention first when describing the tour

What’s included

Who is this tour for

• Couples — the floating bar, the sailing, and the small group make this one of the most romantic half-days on the island. 97% of couples rated it five stars.
• First-time visitors — covers the coral garden, snorkeling, and floating bar in one experience.
• Non-swimmers — pool noodles provided, crew stays in the water with the group.
• Comfort seekers — shaded lounge, cushioned seating, onboard toilet, maximum twelve guests.
• Small groups of friends — the semi-private atmosphere means you rarely feel like you’re on a group tour.

Is this tour good for families?

Yes, with one condition: children need to be comfortable in the water. Minimum age is 8 years.

• Good for — families with children 8 and up who snorkel confidently. The water is calm and shallow, the boat is stable, and the crew is attentive.
• Not ideal for — children under 8, or children who are not comfortable in open water. A glass-bottom boat is a better fit.

Good to know before you book

• Book early — this tour fills an average of 45 days in advance. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
• What to wear — swimwear under your clothes, a rash guard, and reef-safe sunscreen from home. Options on the island are limited and expensive.
• Bring — a waterproof case for your phone or camera. Both the snorkeling stop and the floating bar are worth photographing.
• Accessibility — not wheelchair accessible. Requires some mobility to board from the transfer boat.
• Confirmation — received within 48 hours of booking.