#80966 - 06/03/09 04:12 PM
BBLR to town ?
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scottymac
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Registered: 09/18/08
Posts: 23
Loc: CO,USA
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ok, almost 48 hours to lift off...Hinanos here I come :O).
so we are planning on taking in several restaurants in Vaitape( how do you pronounce that ?) After we take the transfer from BBLR in to town in the evenings, are most of the restaurants in close proximity ? we love to walk, so no issue's, just would like to know if a taxi is needed, so I don't miss the 11:00 "last bus" back "home" to the OWB..:O).also, been to Europe before where meals tend to start later than here in US, what is the common dinner hour in FP ? no worries or hurries here..
thank you in advance for any insight...
scotty
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#80967 - 06/03/09 04:28 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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Patti.
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Registered: 03/28/04
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Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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Actually most of the restaurants are not in Vaitape. They are mostly scattered between Vaitape and the Matira Beach area....most are not within walking distance. You should make prior arrangements with the restaurants to have a car meet you to take you to the restaurant.
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#80969 - 06/03/09 04:49 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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BarbiJKM
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Prounounced Vy-tah-pay
Most of the good restaurants will pick you up at the boat landing for your hotel on the main island; just call them in the afternoon and ask for transport when you make your reservation (or have your concierge do it).
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#80970 - 06/03/09 05:28 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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scottymac
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Registered: 09/18/08
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Loc: CO,USA
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ah once again, BarbiJKM comes through for me, thank you,sounds good.I keep reading about Villa Mahana, they will meet us at landing for p/u ? I would love to take my wife there for our last night on BB.then to Relais Mahana on Huahine.
thank you again and to all for the great help with this trip, I have learned so much, which should make this trip so much more enjoyable.
scotty
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#80971 - 06/03/09 05:42 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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Patti.
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You pretty much have to make reservations 2-3 months in advance to eat at Villa Mahana. UNLESS there is a cancellation. I would contact them the minute you get to Bora and see if maybe they have any openings during your stay. Good luck.
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#80972 - 06/03/09 06:09 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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scottymac
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Registered: 09/18/08
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Loc: CO,USA
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Patti-WOW-thank you, will try it.......
scotty
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#80973 - 06/03/09 06:21 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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Patti.
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Registered: 03/28/04
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Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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Yes, it is hugely popular and only has a few tables. Like I said, if you really want to do it, get to work on it the minute you get all settled in at your hotel. You might want to check daily with them to see if there is an opening or cancellation. I have heard of people getting lucky and scoring a table last minute and yet many others getting completely shut out during their stay because they didn't have advance reservations. At this late date, it's a crap shoot. You never know, you might get lucky.
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#80974 - 06/03/09 06:26 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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scottymac
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Registered: 09/18/08
Posts: 23
Loc: CO,USA
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we've got a couple of hours in Papeete before we got to bora bora, I might try from there too..just to plant the seed so to speak, thank you for the advice
scotty
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#80975 - 06/03/09 06:50 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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Patti.
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Registered: 03/28/04
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Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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Well, if you want to do that...you may as well get started and try before you leave. If you get lucky...be prepared...it's mucho expensive!
phone# (from the US)...011 689 675063
phone# (there) ...00(689)675063
email....damien@villamahana.com
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#80976 - 06/03/09 06:58 PM
Re: BBLR to town ?
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scottymac
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Registered: 09/18/08
Posts: 23
Loc: CO,USA
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ok,thanks for the numbers but I gotta ask..how mucho for 2 people, nice dinner, wine etc..should I just fly back to to the ala moana mall in Honolulu to burger king for dinner ? :O)
scotty
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