The overwater bungalow's homeland: Bora Bora's lagoon against the world, Moorea's value, and the Tuamotus' diving — at prices that make the Maldives look negotiable.
Four Seasons, St. Regis · from $1,800
Hilton, Sofitel · from $500
Rangiroa, Fakarava · from $400
The full French Polynesia Market Brief is in production. These are the desk notes shaping it.
Rates rose faster than access — watch whether the US guest keeps absorbing the ladder.
Windstar and Paul Gauguin sell the same lagoons unpackaged — the alternative product.
Lagoon protection measures will shape every new key on Bora Bora.
Where the French Polynesia market actually stands — demand, pricing, districts decoded, the booking calendar, and the honest frictions. Verified against 2026 data.
Read the brief →Supply, pipeline, capital lanes and scenarios to 2030 — who is building what in French Polynesia, where the returns are, and what kills the unprepared.
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