What to Bring to Bora Bora Beach Club 2026: Packing List

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A Bora Bora day is simple: a fast boat, a bed and the sea. The things guests most often wish they had brought are the ones the ticket does not cover: a towel, water shoes and cash.

The quick answer

Bring your ID or passport, pesos in cash for the pier charge (about COP 40,300), your own towel, water shoes, reef-friendly sunscreen, a hat, a waterproof phone pouch and a dry layer for the boat home. Leave single-use plastics behind: the national park bans them.

Water shoes, a striped towel, sunscreen, a straw hat and a waterproof phone pouch on a beach bed — Towel, water shoes, sunscreen and pesos: the Bora Bora kit.

What should you pack for Bora Bora Beach Club?

Pack for a hot day on a coral shore and a wet boat ride, with cash for the pier.

ID or passport (a photo of it is requested at check-in)
Colombian pesos in cash for the pier charge
Your own towel
Water shoes
Reef-friendly sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
A waterproof phone pouch
A dry layer and a plastic bag for the trip home
Motion-sickness tablets if boats bother you
A card or cash for drinks and extras

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Do you need to bring a towel?

Yes: towels are not included in the Bora Bora day pass.

A guest who forgot hers noted that no towels were offered. On other trips towels are rented: COP 15,000 on the three-island tour and COP 20,000 at Club Kabanna on Tierra Bomba. Bringing your own is cheaper.

Do you need water shoes at Bora Bora?

Yes. Isla Grande's shore is coral and pebbles rather than soft sand, and guests report rocks and shells underfoot in the water.

One guest said the shells cut up her feet; another's only complaint was how rocky the water is. Light water shoes solve it, and also protect the coral, which you must never stand on inside the national park.

Guests swimming in a calm turquoise sea enclosure in front of the beach club — The water is clear and calm, but the bottom is rocky.

How much cash should you bring?

At least the pier charge, about COP 40,300 per person in pesos, plus money for drinks and any extras.

Drinks, extra food, front-row beds, kayaks, paddleboards and massages are paid on the island, and a photographer sells pictures. Guests' advice is short: bring money. The full breakdown is in Bora Bora prices and the pier charge.

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What should you wear on the speedboat?

Your swimsuit under light clothes, with your phone sealed in a pouch: the spray soaks everything, especially on the way home.

The boat is fast and the afternoon crossing back is usually the choppiest, most of all from December to April. Sit towards the back, where the bumps are softer. The listing advises against the trip with back problems or in pregnancy, and guests describe a very bumpy ride home.

A covered speedboat full of passengers on turquoise water — Expect spray on the crossing: keep phones and dry clothes sealed.

How do you handle the sun and heat?

Reef-friendly sunscreen, a hat and plenty of water: guests describe the island as very hot, with little shade beyond your bed.

Air temperatures in the park run about 27 to 30 °C all year, with high humidity. Reapply sunscreen after every swim, and drink water between cocktails.

What should you leave behind?

Single-use plastics, anything you would hate to lose, and anyone under 18.

The national park bans single-use plastics, rubbish in the sea, loud music from visitors and touching coral. Bora Bora is adults only, 18 and over; for teenagers, look at Pao Pao in Bora Bora vs Pao Pao.

Orange-roofed cabanas and white loungers beside clear shallow water — Your bed is your base for the day; keep valuables to a minimum.

What extra should you pack to stay the night?

Evening clothes, toiletries and anything you need overnight; the room has air conditioning and WiFi.

The Bora Bora overnight for two includes a room for two, sunbeds, breakfast and the boat both ways. Meals other than breakfast, drinks and the spa are extra, and so is the pier charge.

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