Bora Bora Motu Mute (BOB)
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Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Marina Vaitape is the main village marina inside the lagoon of Bora Bora. It offers an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a 3.5-metre draft. As lagoon anchoring is regulated to protect the coral, moorings should be arranged in advance for this Pacific destination.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 40 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 3.5 m
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- BOB
- Transfer
- 10–20 min from BOB
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Bora Bora
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora
Berthing & mooring at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora
Approach Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Door-to-deck
Typical BOB → quay timing: 10–20 min from BOB. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark utility
Embark at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora
Door-to-deck for Bora Bora: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Approach Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- BOB →
10–20 min from BOB
Typical BOB → quay: 10–20 min from BOB.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora berthing FAQ
- How do I embark at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your BOB arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 4–12 weeks for peak season slips Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Bora Bora.
- What does berthing cost at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
- Berthing at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora is quoted by LOA, season and events — we share indicative ranges labelled as draft, then confirm in writing before deposit. Never treat a published nightly figure as a hard fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
- Yes — Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora is a practical embarkation for crewed yacht charter in Bora Bora. We sequence the berth, transfers and first-night plan before you fly.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
- Typical BOB → quay timing: 10–20 min from BOB. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- East lagoon motus is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora?
- Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora typically offers fuel, shore power, water, waste/pump-out, harbour Wi‑Fi. Confirm amp rating and pump-out against your LOA before arrival.
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Marina Vaitape is the main village marina inside the lagoon of Bora Bora. It offers an indicative maximum LOA of 40 metres and a 3.5-metre draft. As lagoon anchoring is regulated to protect the coral, moorings should be arranged in advance for this Pacific destination.
Around Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
East lagoon motus
Matira approaches
Tupitipiti Bay
Bora Bora east motus
Where to dine
Bloody Mary's
Sand-floor institution — book peak weeks.
St Regis dinner canoes
Resort lagoon dining after Vaitape berths.
Restaurant Matira Beach
South sand lunch.
St James Vaitape
Bora village dining.
Next step
Planning your charter from Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora
Family, crew and seasonal guidance
Seasonal & booking guidance
Lagoon anchoring is regulated to protect coral; moorings should be arranged in advance.
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 40 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 3.5 mindicative
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
- · Berth counts for this marina are not yet verified on record.
Marina Vaitape, Bora Bora on the map
Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
Raiatea Airport (RFP)
Huahine Fare (HUH)
Hotels, restaurants and services nearby
Resort tender dock inside the lagoon; guests routinely transfer to a yacht anchored off the motu rather than through Vaitape.
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
Private resort jetty for tender transfers; anchorage inside the lagoon is sheltered in the prevailing trade winds.
Positioned near the Teavanui pass side of the lagoon, convenient for yachts entering or leaving Bora Bora.
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
Resort dock and a lagoon-side spa make it a practical wellness stop mid-charter.
Keeps its own guest mooring buoys off the restaurant, so yachts can send a tender straight ashore.
The island's best-known fine-dining reservation, a short tender run from the Povai Bay anchorage.
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