Day 4 (Fri) - A Day at the Beach

Friday, June 21, 2013

Snorkeled around the boat in the AM and saw some good coral.

--> Sailed around the South end of Toopua and headed towards Bloody Mary's -- This turned out to be quite a common destination...

Passing by the Hilton

Our Frenchy Captain

--> Moored at Bloody Mary's -- Cary and Dorrie had drinks while we re-filled the boat with water --- after 5pm...

Looking back from Bloody Mary's to our Cat in the lagoon

We took our Formula 1 Dinghy to the public beach near Hotel Matira (towards the South end of Bora).  We must have had an awesome guide, cause we went right to it!!!!!

Our first goal was to look for the WWII guns at Matira.  From the beach, we asked some local teens sitting under a tree how to get to the Hotel Matira (I would have asked them for directions to the guns, but I was concerned that they were more interested in how long we would be leaving our dinghy near them, then they were in actually "helping" us).  They were friendly enough, and we did make it to the Hotel which was right near by.

"Private land" was the claim by the hotel receptionist when we asked for directions.  We did get to see a rusty cannon nearby (counts as a gun) and a friendly receptionist at the hotel:(.  

Dorrie and Bruce couldn't watch the dogs dodge the cars in the road by the hotel any longer, so we headed back to Matira Beach.

We played Aerobie in the lagoon at Matira Beach near the "Europeans".  The shade from the hut to the left was NICE, but the water below was even better!!!

You could walk f-o-r-e-v-e-r out into the lagoon (and you needed to in order to catch Bruce's throws:).  The beach was endless.  

Link to where we were at Matira Beach

Upon leaving, the Europeans gave us words of advice that we should watch our stuff, cause the kids under the tree had a crack-pipe.  I'm pretty sure that's what made them so friendly!!!

On the way back to Bloody Mary's, Bruce guided us on a tour of the Hotel Bora Bora.  The tour was cut a little bit short when we were escorted off the island by their friendly security.  I think we may stay there the next time we visit:-)

Link to Hotel Bora Bora Tour location

Our last dinghy stop was snorkeling near the Hotel Bora Bora.  Best snorkeling so far!
- something about KJ moving an anchor and medical problems... Anyway, we saw some great coral and "deep" rocks.

Hang onto that Ray Kyle!!!

Link to snorkeling near Hotel Bora Bora...

--> Dinner at Bloody Mary's!!! -- Selected your fish from the buffet before being seated on solid "hard"-wood stumps!  We chose: Marlin, Chicken, Shrimp/Tuna Kabobs, Tempura Fried Shrimp, Mahi-Mahi Special, and Coconut Ice Cream.  Very cool atmosphere...  From waterfalls in the bathroom to sand floors in the dining "room".