For meals, transport, tips - whats the safe amount to carry in Bora Bora ? Trying to plan a daily budget for a month long trip
We averaged $180/day by splitting a pension ($80-$90 nightly) and alternating meals: supermarket lunches $10, restaurant dinners $25-$30 each. Snorkeling tour $100 total, bike rentals for moving around. Tipping small amounts at roulottes was fine. $180/day gave us comfort with occasional splurges.
Easy to exceed $400 removed link Overwater bungalow at InterContinental $350+ per night, dinners $50-$70, cocktail $15-$18, excursions like shark + ray tour $120-$150. Budget another $20-$30 for tips per day.
We spent $220-$260 removed link Pension stay with breakfast $120/night, dinners at local roulottes $15-$20, boat lagoon tour $90-$120, and snacks from markets. Tips not compulsory but appreciated (5-10%). Transport mostly by water taxi $10-$15 each way.
Hard but possible around $90-$110/day if staying on the main island with Airbnb $55-$70/night, buying baguettes and tuna cans at supermarkets $10-$15, and renting a bike $15/day. Local snacks like poisson cru $8-$1Activities limited to beaches and walking. Taxis expensive, so biking is key.