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15 Evening Experiences in Polynesia Worth Booking

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Good evening experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Sailing through Moorea’s reef waters
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Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

1.Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · from $156Our pick

Sail Moorea’s northern coast aboard Taboo, a compact catamaran limited to eight people. Captain Leo or Captain Neil guides you through Cook’s Bay, Ōpūnohu Bay, and waters inside and outside the barrier reef, sharing local history and geology. Cocktails, including Mai Tais, and fruit juice are served while you watch the sunset.

“This was a beautiful, relaxing, sunset sail with a couple of mai tai and amazing views. We had a beautiful night and were able to see the full mountains as Leo told us some of the history of the area. We were confused about the meeting area, Read more”

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Night Snorkeling - Getting ready for the water
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Night Snorkeling

2.Night Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $120

Join a maximum of six people for a 90-minute guided night snorkel near Moorea’s Temae Beach. Guides such as Joaquin, Mai, and Vincent explain safety, reef etiquette, and what to look for before entering the water. Gear, wetsuits, snacks, tea, coffee, and water are included. Basic snorkeling skills are required.

“Mai was great! He helped us see octopus, sea turtles, and so much more! Very knowledgeable guide and very friendly.”

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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape - Drinks, Snacks, and the Onboard Mood
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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

3.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $267

Sail around Bora Bora aboard the 46-foot Vitamin Sea catamaran for about two hours. Your hotel dock pickup, captain, and hostess are included, along with lounge music, snacks, chilled drinks, and views of Otemanu Mountain. Crews have included Thelma, Alex, Camille, Cami, Dylan, and Jane, though staffing can vary.

“A beautiful catamaran in a gorgeous location. The staff and crew were amazing and we enjoyed every minute of our relaxing and spectacular voyage! We were picked up directly from our hotel and ferried by a small boat to the catamaran where we met other guests and our crew for our 2+ hour sunset sailing cruise. A must do activity in Bora Bora if you love the water!”

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Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner at St James restaurant - St James dinner in Vaitape
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Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner at St James restaurant

4.Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner at St James restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $296

Start at 4pm with a small-group outrigger canoe ride around Bora Bora’s lagoon, sparkling wine, fruit, music, and sunset views. Then enjoy a set dinner at St James in Vaitape. Main-island hotel pickup and return transport are included. Motu pickup and drop-off are not included.

“Wonderful time, boat crew exactly where to go for the spectacular sunset. Dinner was delicious and the setting could not have been better.”

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Bora Bora: Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise - Crossing to the private motu after dark
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Bora Bora: Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise

5.Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $153

You’ll leave from Vaitape Pier around 5:00 pm, cruise past Bora Bora at golden hour, and stop at a private motu for stargazing. Guides such as Manu, Nono, Tahi, and Cy have led evenings with Polynesian songs, snacks, constellation stories, and lessons on ocean navigation. Hotel or port pickup is included, with groups capped at 12.

“What a delightful evening thanks to our guide, Cy, and the two young men who served as his crew and entertainment. Their beautiful voices harmonized as they sang Polynesian melodies with the accompaniment of a ukulele. Cy was entertaining when he shared legends about Bora Bora as we watched the sunset from our outrigger boat with just 10 passengers. Finger sandwiches and beverages were served as we listened. Cy was knowledgeable and informative when he talked about the stars and constellations from the top of the motu which was in total darkness but we became concerned when it started to rain. Cy said we should enjoy the shower which would…”

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Sunset sailing - A traditional canoe, not a party boat
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Sunset sailing

6.Sunset sailing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $115

Meet Vaapiti at 3 p.m. for a three-hour Moorea lagoon outing with JR, Rollo, Raphael, or another member of the small local crew. You’ll look for rays, sharks, and turtles, hear Polynesian sailing stories, use the snorkeling gear, enjoy fruit and a cocktail, and watch the sunset from a traditional canoe.

“This has been the most amazing experience RJ and his assistant were so helpful, friendly, caring about our well-being. We all loved them!!!! We stopped to swim with the raies and friendly sharks and had other beautiful surprises for us … lettRead more”

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Island Show Fiafia Night @ Le Manumea Hotel - 8:00 PM: action songs, chanting, and the ava ceremony
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Island Show Fiafia Night @ Le Manumea Hotel

7.Island Show Fiafia Night @ Le Manumea Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $180

Spend Thursday evening at Le Manumea Hotel in Vailima with a Samoan buffet and a 90-minute Polynesian floorshow. Expect action songs, chanting, an ava ceremony, legends, a lava-lava demonstration, audience participation, and fire knife dancing. MCs including Dwayne and Bobo have been praised for keeping the room laughing.

“Too long! Too many Trans references. Audience competition was lame. Women’s dancing, fashion show and men’s fire dances were wonderful!”

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PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Sailing along Moorea’s coast
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PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

8.PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews

Sail privately aboard the Taboo catamaran with Captain Leo and his crew, leaving from Moorea for Cook’s Bay, the outer reef, open ocean, and Ōpūnohu Bay. The 2-hour-20-minute cruise includes coastal views, island stories, mocktails, cocktails, and round-trip pickup from your accommodation.

“This was a highlight of our vacation. Conditions were spectacular with low wind and some clouds. Everyone on board had a fantastic experience (2 friends, adult child, my spouse and me. The meeting point is a little tricky but if you read thRead more”

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Bora Bora: Combo Sunset Cruise & Romantic Dinner at St James - Leaving your hotel for the lagoon
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Bora Bora: Combo Sunset Cruise & Romantic Dinner at St James

9.Combo Sunset Cruise & Romantic Dinner at St James

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $280

Spend four hours pairing a traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe cruise with a sunset over Bora Bora’s lagoon and dinner at St James in Vaitape. You’ll share the boat with no more than five other couples, enjoy a glass of champagne, and receive hotel transport on the main island. English and French guiding is available.

“The tour was awesome along with our guide. Some site seeing on our way to the sunset location was fun and informative.”

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SHARED SUNSET LAGOON CRUISE - Bora Bora Cultural Lagoon Tour - A Polynesian-style boat with room to relax
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SHARED SUNSET LAGOON CRUISE – Bora Bora Cultural Lagoon Tour

10.SHARED SUNSET LAGOON CRUISE – Bora Bora Cultural Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $315

Join Narii or Manu aboard the Oti’a Are, a roomy motorized Polynesian-style canoe, for a two-hour sunset cruise on Bora Bora’s lagoon. With no more than six people, you’ll enjoy drinks, local fruit, appetizers, a flower garland, and possibly ukulele music while your guide explains Tahitian customs and finds a good sunset spot.

“It was raining up until our tour and we ended up having a private trip with Manu. He was wonderful!! Really nice and interesting guy and he worked around the rain for a pleasant sail. He also provided incredible appetizers and snacks. We felt very spoiled. Highly recommend!”

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Moorea Sunset Boat Trip - Cruising through Moorea’s bays and mountain views
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Moorea Sunset Boat Trip

11.Moorea Sunset Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $112Best value

Join Moorea Tiki Tour at 4:00 pm for a small-group cruise around Moorea’s bays, led by local guides including Yo, Michel, Mana, and Rae. You’ll hear Polynesian stories, watch the mountains turn gold, enjoy a cocktail, and may swim or snorkel near turtles, stingrays, and sharks before returning to the quay.

“Amazing experience with a wonderful crew. Michel and Yo were so kind and friendly. We were alone and they made us feel so comfortable. We felt safe swimming with the turtles, the sharks, as well as the stingrays. Although the highlight of the boat ride was the sunset, I think the other activities they thought of surpassed it. Definitely recommend it!”

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Bora Bora: Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Snacks and Drinks - A small catamaran with room to breathe
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Bora Bora: Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Snacks and Drinks

12.Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $255

Join Sailing Bora Bora for a two-hour sunset catamaran cruise with up to eight other participants. Your English-speaking crew provides drinks, light snacks, towels, music, and hotel pickup by speedboat. Expect mountain views, clear water, sunset photos, and a calm ride in a comfortable boat.

“It was a wonderful sail and the captain and mate were very friendly. The sunset was gorgeous. The boat is brand new and very comfortable. Soft drinks like soda on board should be added. A few wanted soda and there wasn’t any. Over all a great experience. The mountain view from the Thalasso Intercontinental is the best and the boat didn’t go there. I would add this to the sail for guests that don’t get to see this view from other hotels. Overall we are glad we did it! Gorgeous place for sure!”

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Luxury Private Sunset Cruise and Motu Dinner in Bora-Bora - Snorkeling is an option, not the whole tour
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Luxury Private Sunset Cruise and Motu Dinner in Bora-Bora

13.Luxury Private Sunset Cruise and Motu Dinner in Bora-Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

You’ll cruise Bora Bora at sunset with a private guide, then dine by torchlight on a small motu. Captain Mike may serve as captain, chef, waiter, and ukulele musician. The three-course meal includes drinks, local fish, and seasonal lobster, with snorkeling available if time and conditions allow.

“This was an amazing experience with the boat ride and the tour guide singing with a ukulele The sunset was beautiful and dinner on the private island was absolutely fantastic! Really nice people”

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LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape - From hotel pickup to the marina
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LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

14.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Spend about two hours aboard a private catamaran with a dedicated crew, lounge music, sunset drinks, snacks, and views of Mount Otemanu. Hotel pickup and return are included. Captains and crew members such as Thelma, Alex, Nick, and Candice have helped make the cruise personal, including basic sailing instruction and photos.

“The crew was amazing and so was all of the spectacular scenery. The drinks were really good and Bora Bora is beautiful!”

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Vaapiti private sunset - Learning the skills of a Polynesian sailor
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Vaapiti private sunset

15.Vaapiti private sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Spend about three hours aboard Vaapiti, a traditional-style Polynesian pirogue, with a private crew in Moorea. Snorkel through coral gardens near turtles, rays, and sharks, learn sailing techniques and legends, help raise the sails, take the helm, enjoy snacks, and finish opposite the sunset.

“This was such an amazing way to spend an evening in Moorea. The water was beautiful and so was the sea life! We swam with the sharks and enjoyed a beautiful fruit platter made with all local fruits.”

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