I just read on another web page that a recent storm damaged some bungalows at the Bora Bora Nui. Anyone have any further information on a storm there and possible damage at other resorts?

Babs

Babs, I've poked around and can't find any mention of this. Where did you see it?

Wendy,

I saw it on Tahiti Explorer under the thread BB accomodations. Someone that was currently staying at the BB Nui said there was minor damage to some of their OWBs, and that the beachcomber was going to be closed for a while due to their bungalows being underwater to the unusual high tide. I know you can't believe everything you read, but I thought I'd ask here if anyone heard anything. The BB Pearl live webcam looks OK to me! I also just called RSSC to see if they heard anything, and they had not.

Babs

Hi Babs, yes I've been studying the webcams as well, and weather reports look okay too. The Nui, as I remember, is on the big motu opposite Vaitape (Motu Toopua). It's arguably one of the more exposed hotels. Are you staying in BB? Weather around the Societies looks fine right now.

Wendy,

I'm on the PG 10/15/05 cruise with a pre-cruise at the BB Pearl. This will be our first time in French Polynesia. There's been some more posting about this subject on Tahiti Explorer. It sounds like there was a storm/high tide that did some damage to BB, but no one was hurt, thank goodness. It's not clear what damage if any was done to the hotels. But it sounds like the Beachcomber didn't fare very well. Is the BB Pearl less exposed than the Nui? It looks to be that way when looking a a map.

Babs

You could probably email the hotel directly. I did that when we stayed at the Beachcomber on Tahiti in May.

Well Babs, I didn't mean to sound like an expert on the subject :eek: When we visited the Pearl in May, as a matter of fact, there was a steady trade-wind blowing right at the hotel, as I remember (that was Pip week 1, when it was too windy to even go to the BB motu on day 2.)

But it's facing into the lagoon, instead of out of it. But I've now found the thread on tahiti-explorer, a tidal surge, and looks like it's more than one hotel. The last posting is quite detailed. I would email the Pearl if I were you, doesn't look like it's affected, but...

It's too bad, sounds like people's lives are affected, houses destroyed, but no loss of life I think.

Kathy and Wendy,

Thanks for the help. I've already emailed the hotel and am waiting for a response. At least I know the PG is alright!

Babs

I was on the PG Aug 27 - Sept 10 and during that time did not hear of anything related to weather damage at resorts. Some friends during week 2 did the "Romantic Escapade at Bora Bora Pearl Beach" night. We did not hear from them of any damage there.

OK, I just looked at the posts on tahiti-explorer and see that the swell came in on the night we left for home. Sorry about that. Hope you have a great trip Babs!

Seadog,

Thanks for the response! I know we'll have a great trip! Now, just waiting for my documents.....

The BB Pearl is OK, thank goodness!

Babs