Chez Nono Bora Bora Lodge

Name: Chez Nono Bora Bora Lodge
Address: Bora-Bora, PF
Telephone: +689 89 40 06 60
Rating: 4.6

Bora-Bora, Tahiti & French Polynesia·4.6(153 reviews)

✦Legendary local guesthouse — decades of history✦Authentic Polynesian family experience✦Overwater bungalows above the lagoon✦Direct ladder access to the water✦One of Bora Bora's most famous local spots

The Overwater Experience

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Above the lagoon

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Ladder to the water

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Authentic local style

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Family-run for decades

Chez Nono is a legendary small guesthouse in Bora Bora run by a local family for decades. The overwater bungalows are basic but real — directly above the lagoon with ladder access. Guests come for the authentic Polynesian family experience as much as the bungalows themselves.

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Above the lagoonLadder to the waterAuthentic local styleFamily-run for decades

What guests say about the villas

A Bora Bora institution. Chez Nono offers authentic Polynesian family hospitality with genuine overwater bungalows above the lagoon — the antithesis of the luxury resort experience.

❝"Chez Nono — a Bora Bora legend. Authentic Polynesian family hospitality above the lagoon"

❝"Direct ladder from the bungalow into the turquoise water"

❝"The opposite of a resort — real local Bora Bora atmosphere"

Resort amenities

🌊 Ladder to the lagoon

🤙 Family-run for decades

🐠 Snorkeling

📶 WiFi

Why Bora Bora for overwater?

🌺Birthplace of the overwater bungalow — invented here in 1967

🦈Swim with rays and sharks in the turquoise lagoon

🏔️Mount Otemanu backdrop makes every photo extraordinary

💑The world's #1 honeymoon destination

Best time to visit

May – OctDry season

Less humid, best visibility. Most popular.

Nov – AprWet season

Lush scenery, short showers, lower rates.

💡 July–August is peak. May–June and Sep–Oct offer best balance of weather and price.

Quick info

Check-in/out

15:00 / 11:00

Airport

Bora Bora (BOB)

Currency

XPF (French Pacific)

Language

French / Tahitian

Best months

May – Oct

Overwater villas — FAQ

Who is Nono?

Nono is the Bora Bora local who has run this guesthouse for decades. Staying at Chez Nono is a rite of passage for many Bora Bora travellers who want an authentic local experience rather than a resort.

Chez Nono Bora Bora Lodge

4.6· 153 reviews

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Prices vary by season · via Booking.com

+689 89 40 06 60 Official website

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