Moorea is more accessible than Bora Bora but remains a premium destination. Plan a minimum of €200-300/day/person in comfort mode: 3-4 star hotel (€250-450/night for two), meals in traditional restaurants (€25-40/person), car/scooter rental (€40-80/day), essential activities (lagoon excursion, whale watching).
Accommodation: family pension €150-300/night, 3-star hotel €250-400/night, 4-star hotel €300-500/night, 5-star hotel (Hilton Moorea with overwater bungalow, Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora) €500-1,200/night.
Food: breakfast pension/snack €8-15, lunch restaurant €25-35/person, dinner traditional restaurant €30-50/person, fine dining at resort €60-120/person. Hinano beer €4-6, cocktail €10-15.
Transport: Tahiti-Moorea ferry return €35-50/person, car rental €50-80/day, scooter rental €30-50/day.
Activities: lagoon excursion €60-100/person, humpback whale watching €100-150/person, swim with whales €180-250/person, bottle diving €60-90/dive, 4x4 interior tour €60-90/person, pearl farm visit €25-40/person, kayak/paddle €15-25/hour.
Estimate for 5 nights couple in 4-star hotel: €2,500-3,500/couple excluding international flight, or €1,250-1,750/person. Significantly cheaper than an equivalent stay in Bora Bora.
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