Plage de Matira
Plage de Matira
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Picturesque beach offers scenic hiking trails and tourist services including several boutique shops, the popular Ben's Place snack bar and restaurants.
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ronoroa
Como, Italy2,953 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Absolutely the most beautiful beach of Bora Bora, by extension first of all because it is very long and allows pleasant walks, for the colors that give all possible scales of blue and fine white sand both outside and inside the water... beautiful.
The sea here tends to be calmer, you can enjoy beautiful sunsets, but what leaves you speechless are the colors of the sea, which for over 50 meters you can touch. Beautiful also rays that walk undisturbed to the shore. Recommended
The sea here tends to be calmer, you can enjoy beautiful sunsets, but what leaves you speechless are the colors of the sea, which for over 50 meters you can touch. Beautiful also rays that walk undisturbed to the shore. Recommended
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Written 4 August 2024
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cramac
Sarnico, Italy1,767 contributions
Aug 2024 • Solo
Beautiful public beach. It can be accessed freely, but only from some areas because others are fenced for the presence of private property. However, along the beach you can also stop where there are private properties, taking care not to pass the signs placed by signs. In practice, the part of the beach closest to the sea is always public.
For those who love snorkeling, however, it is not the best place. There are two zones. The first is where there are also public toilets and showers (where once stood the Otoamana Snack). Here there are no corals but only sand. But you can observe some interesting fish and occasionally pass breeds. Then there is the area accessed from Snack Matira. Here are some corals, though very battered. You can still observe some reef fish.
For those who love snorkeling, however, it is not the best place. There are two zones. The first is where there are also public toilets and showers (where once stood the Otoamana Snack). Here there are no corals but only sand. But you can observe some interesting fish and occasionally pass breeds. Then there is the area accessed from Snack Matira. Here are some corals, though very battered. You can still observe some reef fish.
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Written 31 August 2024
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GRZ
Chicago, IL13,131 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
I have seen so many amazing beaches around the world in the past 10+ years, which would capture 6 years since I saw Matira for the first time in 2018, before we returned in 2024. It is still my top 3 beaches ever! It was the reason why we returned to Bora Bora - it's stunning!
We usually chilled by the Bora Bora Yacht Club side but I always forget that there is another "official" entrance with restrooms from the other area, right across the entrance to the Intercontinental hotel - this is actually where I believe the kayak race concluded this year as I saw on the videos afterwards.
There are some restaurants right here, form down to earth to BBYC fancy options. Not as much shade but this is Bora Bora, it never gets too busy!
We usually chilled by the Bora Bora Yacht Club side but I always forget that there is another "official" entrance with restrooms from the other area, right across the entrance to the Intercontinental hotel - this is actually where I believe the kayak race concluded this year as I saw on the videos afterwards.
There are some restaurants right here, form down to earth to BBYC fancy options. Not as much shade but this is Bora Bora, it never gets too busy!
Written 13 November 2024
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Anny K
Lisbon, Portugal217 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Matira beach is a public beach on Bora Bora mainland, easily accessible and with some nice restaurants around. Beautiful views and crystal clear water. Can get a bit crowded, specially when the cruise ships arrive to the island. But definitely, the beach you want to swim in Bora Bora!
Written 2 January 2025
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emmanuel s
Toulon, France589 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Beautiful public beach with a very large boukarou allowing you to put yourself in the shade. The beach with clear water stretches as far as the eye can see. No fish underwater just a place to admire for its beauty. Taps are present to rinse the feet, note that it is better to have water shoes because dead corals are sharp.
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Written 9 February 2025
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Ricardo N
Buenos Aires, Argentina54 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Very nice silver. It brings together everything I had dreamed of about Bora Bora: white sand, transparent water, turquoise colors in the Lagoon, and behind the deep blue of the ocean outside the barrier reef. It is a public beach, which is no small thing on an island where the big hotels seem to dominate the best beaches. Obligatory stop on a tour around the island
Written 1 June 2024
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Stephane D
Vitrolles, France52 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
It is the only public beach on the island but it is superb. The color of the water is sublime, you will see schools of fish, rays will pass near you. Despite its notoriety, there are ultimately few people and it is very easy to park... so leave your hotels once during your stay and enjoy this beautiful beach, sheltered from the wind.
Written 4 December 2023
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Emily R
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Oct 2022 • Solo
Amazingly glorious crystal clear waters for as far as the eye can see. My only draw back was that there were not longer stretches of beach to walk, and that using a restaurant bathroom on the beach was frowned upon by employees (guess they don’t want to clean up your sand if you are not a paying customer). Lots of sharp coral in the sand too you have to look out for as well. Other than that, pretty stinkin’ splendid! 😎
Written 20 October 2022
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mariedesjardins
Prince George, Canada7,296 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Matira beach is your iconic tropical beach calendar photo. It’s miles of powdery, white sand lined with palm trees. The turquoise waters are clear enough to see the fish swimming beside your feet. In October, the water temperature was around 26-29c. Bora bora’s only public beach captures the island paradise’s beauty perfectly.
Written 6 November 2022
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HeatherMegaMauriFan
London281 contributions
Sept 2022
We walked here twice during our short Bora Bora visit to see the sunset - best sunset we saw compared to 4 other islands. We stayed at the Royal Bora Bora Hotel where there's no sunset view at all, so we walked down to the beach, about 10 mins, and were rewarded with a stunning view. There are some benches to sit on and you can sit on the beach and have a picnic. A real highlight of our trip!
Written 16 September 2022
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What’s the best month to visit please, rather not come if there is a wet/rainy season
Written 12 March 2020
We were there mid November. We had sunny weather in the 80's. There is about a 50/50 chance of rain during this month. October is probably one of the best months to visit.
Written 28 March 2020
Beautiful beach. Any chair or umbrella rentals?
Written 1 October 2019
Yes, there is a great little snack/restaurant (with good food and service, by the way) that rents chairs and lounges. I'm not sure they had umbrellas, but they may. It is located near the Matira Beach Hotel, right next to a handy parking area.
Written 3 October 2019
Hola!! voy a estar en noviembre en un crucero que pasa por Bora Bora, quería saber como trasladarme a la playa desde el puerto y si sabes algo del pass day de el Hotel Intercontinental . Desde ya muchas gracias y si sabes de alguna info relevante que ayude tambien sera bienvenida .
Written 22 September 2019
Hi Mina,
What do you mean by getting a bus back is not as easy, do you mean period or if you get dropped off past the restraunts/
karen
Written 2 January 2019
Has anyone gotten a day pass to Intercontinental Thalasso Spa while in port in Bora Bora?
Written 31 July 2018
We didn't as we stay five days in Bora Bora, but I do believe you can if you are coming in on a cruise ship they offer an Excursion I do believe. Enjoy Paradise there's nowhere on earth like it
Written 29 August 2018
Hola, voy a ir a visitar Bora Bora y quisiera saber si me conviene hospedarme cerca del centro de la isla (Vaitape) o cerca de Matira Beach. Por otro lado, quisiera saber si esta playa es la única pública y si se puede acceder a las demás (vale la pena?, tiene costo el acceso a las demás playas de la isla?). Cerca de Matira Beach hay tiendas de comida, supermercados y demás, o eso lo encuentro en Vaitape?. Muchas gracias!
Written 9 June 2018
Hola! Te conviene en Matira (y te recomiendo Chez Nono), es la única playa publica. Es hermosa, extensa y tenes los mejores atardeceres. Hay supermercado cerca, y algunos lugares para comer.
Written 9 June 2018
How far is the beach from the main dock? Is it walkable?
Written 28 May 2018
Actually it’s quite far by foot, almost 10 km. You’ll need to take a taxi or rent a bike from Avis rental car just across the street from the dock.
Written 8 June 2018
Olá!
Para se deslocar do Hotel Sofitel Manara em Bora Bora , até essa praia de Matira, é possível fazer a pé ou tem que se contratar um transfer? Se positivo pode me passar os valores do transferes por gentileza?
Written 12 May 2018
Olá!
Para se deslocar do Hotel Sofitel Manara em Bora Bora , até essa praia de Matira, é possível fazer a pé ou tem que se contratar um transfer? Se positivo pode me passar os valores do transferes por gentileza?
Written 12 May 2018
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