The island has just one nightclub, Le Récif near Vaitape, open late on club nights. Otherwise resorts host weekly Polynesian dance and fire shows, beach bars serve tropical cocktails at sunset, and dinner itself is the main event. Vaitape has a handful of casual local bars.
Last verified: October 2026
What evenings look like
Sunset cruises & evening experiences
Sunset sails, champagne cruises and night lagoon tours.
Bars & evening dining
Lively spots and beachfront restaurants for the evening.
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Bora Bora Yacht Club
A relaxed waterfront restaurant north of Vaitape serving fresh fish and steak, with a dinghy dock for visiting boats.
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Tama'a Maitai
Maitai Polynesia's lagoon-edge restaurant near Matira, serving Polynesian dishes and seafood; ask about the hotel's weekly Polynesian evening.
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Fare Manuia
A casual spot near Matira for pizza, seafood and cocktails, open for lunch and dinner.
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Restaurant St James
A long-standing European bistro serving steaks, seafood, and French classics in a relaxed garden setting.
$$$Bora Bora nightlife: Polynesian show nights at the resorts
For most visitors, the best night out in Bora Bora is a Polynesian dance evening at a resort, usually a buffet of local dishes followed by drumming, dancing and often fire dancing. Each resort hosts these on set nights, so it's worth planning your week around them. Here's what the resorts list on their official pages (schedules change, so confirm when you arrive):
- The St. Regis Bora Bora: Polynesian Night dinner and show on Wednesdays at Te Pahu, the resort's beachside restaurant, starting at 6:30pm.
- Conrad Bora Bora Nui: Polynesian show nights with a traditional buffet on Mondays and Fridays at Tamure Beach Grill.
- InterContinental Le Moana: theme nights with a buffet and traditional dance show at Noa Noa restaurant, listed as Tuesdays and Saturdays in high season, plus dance or fire-dance performances at the Vini Vini bar.
- Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: Oro'a, a Polynesian evening with dance and fire performances and a set menu of traditional Tahitian food.
- Maitai Polynesia: a weekly live entertainment night near Matira, one of the more affordable ways to see a show.
Staying somewhere without a show? Ask your concierge to call another resort and check whether outside guests can book the dinner and show.
Bars and nightclubs in Bora Bora
The one true nightclub is Le Récif, on the coast road heading from Vaitape toward Faanui, just before the Bora Bora Yacht Club. It opens late on club nights, roughly Wednesday to Saturday. Arrange your ride home before you head out.
For a drink on the main island, the Bora Bora Yacht Club near Vaitape runs a bar and pub that Tahiti Tourisme lists as open daily from 10:30am to 11pm in 2026. It also offers diners on the main island a free taxi transfer from 5pm. Resort bars are the other main option. The St. Regis's 727 Bar serves cocktails and tapas on a terrace known for sunset views toward Mount Otemanu, and the Four Seasons pairs sunset cocktails with its overwater Vaimiti restaurant.
Bloody Mary's, once the island's most famous bar, closed in November 2023. It's due to reopen with the new Bloody Mary's Hotel, which lists itself as "Opening October 2026." Check before you go.
Festivals and special nights
- Heiva (July): the July festival season brings traditional dance and music performances, a good reason to plan a July trip.
- Holiday season: resorts put on festive programs. For 2026, The Westin Bora Bora has announced a New Year's Eve White Party at its 'O'A Bar with live DJ sets, dancing and fireworks over the lagoon.
Planning your evenings around dinner reservations? Our romantic dining guide and restaurant list will help you fill the nights between shows.
Frequently asked questions
It is low-key and romantic rather than a party scene — sunset cruises, beach bars, live Polynesian music and cultural dance shows dominate the evenings.
One: Le Récif, near Vaitape, has been the island's nightclub since 1972 and opens late from about Wednesday to Saturday. Beyond that, nightlife centers on resort entertainment, beach bars and a few casual bars in Vaitape.
Not much of one. Le Récif, near Vaitape, is the island's long-running nightclub and stays open late on club nights (roughly Wednesday to Saturday); otherwise evenings center on resort entertainment, sunset cruises, beach bars and Polynesian dance shows.
Most resort bars and lounges wind down by 10–11pm, in keeping with the island's relaxed pace; Le Récif nightclub stays open much later on club nights.
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