One and Two Bedroom Over Water Bungalows!
Voted "The Most Romantic Over Water Bungalow In The World" By Lonely Planet!!!
Peaceful, quiet, beautiful...
The Black Pearl, Brando's and Marlon's Bungalows all have a lower deck and out door showers!
Please check out the photos and details on our two Marlon Brando Bungalows that sleep four!
Meet one of our friendly visitors in front of the bungalows!
Escape to the most magical island in the world... Bora Bora. Our privately owned Over Water Condos (Bungalows) are world famous! Originally owned by Marlon Brando, you can stay in these beautiful and historical, two bedroom homes great for friends and families for a fraction of what the luxury resorts would cost. Our 5 star Black Pearl is for couples only. For information on booking one of our three Over water bungalows, please click on the VRBO LINKS.
Marlon's Over Water Hideaway: https://www.vrbo.com/330262ha?noDates=true&unitId=3092428
Brando's Over Water Bungalow: https://www.vrbo.com/334520ha?noDates=true&unitId=3124927
The Black Pearl: https://www.vrbo.com/201117ha?noDates=true&unitId=491449With over 10 years of experience, we specialize in surveillance, fraud investigations, and background checks for both businesses and individuals.
Every morning you can have your breakfast on the large lanai feeding the fish below you. These bungalows have all the amenities of home. Full kitchen, beautiful bathrooms, Fast reliable Wifi, etc. etc. You will feel like you are really "living" in paradise. Please look over our website for photos, descriptions and booking information.
Contact: Richard Holland
8033 Sunset Blvd. Suite 1008
310 601-0233 Los Angeles, CA 90046
Ia Orana! (Hello In Tahitian)
PLEASE READ OUR REVIEWS ON VRBO AND AIRBNB. WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS LONGER THAN ANYONE AT THE COMPLEX!
Thanks for your interest in Brando's Over Water Bungalow, Marlon's Over Water Hideaway and our luxury Bungalow and The Black Pearl, our very special over water bungalows in beautiful Bora Bora; Three of five privately owned over water vacation rentals, in all of French Polynesia. These beautiful bungalows are all in the same complex. Marlon Brando's two Bungalows are world famous! NOW FULLY AIR CONDITIONED! ALL BUNGALOWS COME WITH FREE WIFI AND KAYAKS!!
Our condos are very spacious, luxurious and available for thousands of dollars less per night, than any one or two bedroom over water bungalows at the luxury resorts. The Four Seasons and The St. Regis would charge as much as $16,000.00 a night (Not including taxes, transfer fees, food, etc.). We are the best bargain by far for Over Water Bungalows anywhere on Bora Bora!
Once you have confirmed your dates through booking with VRBO or AIRBNB I will email you all the information you will need to get settled, arrange for our manger Nir to meet you, arrange a car (You will need a car) restaurant and excursion suggestions, etc.
RATES: Brando and Marlon's Two bedroom: 4 night minimum - $485.00 a night
2025 RATE 550.00 a night
The Black Pearl one bedroom luxury (Couples only): 4 night minimum - $550.00 a night.
2025 RATES 625.00 a night.
The only other charges beside rent is a one time Cleaning fee of $100.00 per week.
The Deposit is due at time of booking: $1,000.00 USD (Per week booked). The Balance is due two months prior to arrival.
There is also a refundable damage fee for breakage and damages. $1,500.00 will be held on your credit card as a breakage deposit FULLY REFUNDABLE.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDARS FOR AVAILABILITY ON Booking platforms VRBO, AIRBNB and TripAdvisor.
Our cancellation policy is as follows: To hold your dates, a $1,000.00
deposit (Per whole week booked) is due upon making reservation, that deposit is
non-refundable. The second payment is due two months prior to arrival and is
also non-refundable unless I can find another client to reserve all or part of
your dates. In which case I would refund you all or part of the second payment.
We now offer FULL TRAVEL SERVICE: through RAWHIDE TRAVEL!!
An internationally respected agency located in Phoenix, Arizona. Rawhide has been
assembling vacation packages to Tahiti and her islands for over thirty five years.
They can book your flights (Both International and inter-island, as well as rental cars, hotels
and travel insurance) at the most competitive prices. Please ask for Ron, Diana or
Debbie at their toll free number: 1 888 222-7594 or email them at flythis@rawhidetravel.com
Website: http://rawhidetravel.com
Getting there from the US: There are four airlines that fly nonstop from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti (approx. 8 hours flight):
www.airtahitinui.com Phone number in LA: 1 877 824 4846
Air France From LAX
United and French Bee From San Francisco
From Papeete to Bora Bora (40 minute flight), there is only one inter island airline, which is Air Tahiti (not the same as Air Tahiti Nui) www.airtahiti.pf
Phone number in LA: 1 818 907 7981 in Tahiti 011 689 864 000
PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING OF BUNGALOWS: is done directly through me or through VRBO, AIRBNB and Trip Advisor All of our bungalows have 5 star reviews. We are very proud of that!
VRBO LINKS:
https://www.vrbo.com/330262ha?noDates=true&unitId=3092428 - BRANDO'S
https://www.vrbo.com/330262ha?noDates=true&unitId=3092428 - MARLON'S
https://www.vrbo.com/201117ha?noDates=true&unitId=491449 - THE BLACK PEARL
From the Bora Bora airport, also located on a motu, you board the free Air Tahiti catamaran shuttle that takes you to the town of Vaitape. Our manager Nir will meet you with the keys and information. He will also have your rental car should you decide to rent from him. Please see below under CAR RENTAL. You will then load up on groceries at Chin Lee's Market and take the short drive to Faanui and our bungalow complex. Bora Bora only has one road. It circles the island (19 miles around) and follows the shoreline, providing almost uninterrupted views of the lagoon.
RESTAURANTS
The closest grocery store is located only 1.5 miles from the bungalows. And be sure to visit the many wonderful restaurants you will find along the way. Aloe Café (For breakfast and lunch) Bora Bora Yacht Club, Matira Snack (Great Mahi burgers!) St. James Club, Villa Mahana (Romance and great food Reservations a must!), Lucky House (Great food and drinks) and one of our favorites! Chinese dine in or take-out at Panda D'Or. Also, don't forget! Be sure to check out World Famous Bloody Mary’s Restaurant at http://www.bloodymarys.com/ (Please say hi to Nina).
All of these can be found on Bora Bora's circular island road.
For an unforgettable traditional Polynesian experience and discovery of Bora Bora, we highly recommend our dear friend Patrick's excursions! Truly the very best day on Bora Bora... Everything you could dream of! He can even arrange a full Polynesian wedding on a private motu!
TATTOO: MARAMA TATTOO is the best in all of French Polynesia. Please tell Marama we sent you and make your reservation well in advance!
Also, don't forget SCUBA DIVING!!. BORA DIVE CENTER AND TOP DIVE will even pick you up at your bungalow in a boat! Please tell them we sent you.Our manager can make your reservations.
BLACK PEARLS: For the best quality and prices on the island, please ask Nir for his expert advice. Arc de Ciel is a great place for pearls as well. Please ask for Wendy for your free gift!
Our bungalows, are three of sixteen privately owned homes (11 on the hillside and 5 over water) that constitute the Bora Bora Bungalow complex, located in Faanui, just 3 miles north of the town of Vaitape, on the main island. The complex has its own small private beach. We are in a very pretty area, facing a string of palm-covered motus (motu means islet in Tahitian), just hundreds of yards away across the lagoon.
In between, there is nothing but the calm and mesmerizing turquoise waters of the lagoon.
From the Bora Bora airport, also located on a motu, you board the free Air Tahiti catamaran shuttle that takes you to the town of Vaitape. Our manager Nir will meet you with the keys and information. He will also have your rental car should you decide to rent from him. You will then load up on groceries at Chin Lee's Market and take the short drive to Faanui and our bungalow complex. Bora Bora only has one road. It circles the island (19 miles around) and follows the shoreline, providing almost uninterrupted views of the lagoon.
I highly recommend renting a car, giving you the opportunity to get groceries on arrival, tour the island any time you want, have dinners out (Taxis are expensive and unreliable) visit the many beaches, boutiques, hiking spots, etc. etc..
CAR RENTAL: You can book a car by contacting our manager Nir, at rohotu@gmail.com PLEASE NOTE: Nir is now offering a special “Client” car for our renters only, at a significantly lower price than the rental car companies on the island. He has three late model cars, all with air.
Our Bungalows are located in the district of Faanui on the quiet side of the island. We are minutes to everything by car.
PLEASE NOTE: Both BRANDO'S and MARLON'S are right next to each other (one and two out of five) and are essentially the same inside. Please email me with any questions you might have....
I hope this information will be of assistance in planning your trip and that you
will choose one of our bungalows as your Over Water home in paradise.
Just let me know if you want me to hold these dates for you, or if I can be of
further assistance.
Kind regards,
Richard
The Best way to shake off a pandemic!5/5
Stayed Jun 2021
Carol R.
We loved our stay at the Black Pearl. The pilotis is amazing and beautiful, and we were very comfortable spending some days just hanging out and relaxing there. It was wonderful to wake up slowly in the morning, put on snorkel & fins, and swim off the lanai, with coral and fish awaiting me. Two weeks was an excellent length to stay, because we had enough time to do everything we wanted, yet plenty of decompression time. We never figured out how to use the TV, but it was not really needed. Nir took care of tuning up the gas grill pronto, although we never got to meet him. We had missed the first boat to town from the airplane (trying to dig sunblock out of my bag! Silly.), so an hour later, we found help contacting Nir's wife to come back an hour later with the keys, and she provided the cellphone that got us started. It's amazing making friends right off with local folks, who were astounded to meet an American that spoke French easily. Vive la différence ! After French Polynesia's lockdown, everyone was extremely glad to welcome visitors back to the island, although they take all precautions to keep their current COVID rates at zero. Taxis were a fantastic way to get around--drivers are fabulously helpful there.
Published Jul 21, 2021
This property catered to our travel style5/5
Stayed May 2021
Jon & Ellen P.Highlands Ranch, CO
There are basically two ways to experience Bora Bora. The first is by staying at a luxury resort paying huge dollars to be on a scenic island Motu where your time and money are spent doing resort activities and eating resort food. For a honeymooning couple, this is just right.
For more seasoned travelers a better way is to rent a private home. You experience the beauty, culture, and soul of the place by meeting local people. You can count on a once-in-a-lifetime experience staying at the Black Pearl Bungalow. It offers you a local experience and a luxurious base camp for doing it.
You have an overwater location where you can swim, snorkel and kayak without leaving the property. You experience ocean life up close as you are visited by colorful fish and sting rays that swim up to the lanai. A multitude of interesting boats passes by all day.
You have a bungalow recently upgraded to very high standards with a large living area, a huge bedroom and a lovely custom kitchen, all tastefully decorated with authentic Tahitian art. It has air conditioning and a huge ceiling fan. The interior combines tropical hardwoods, bamboo and glass tiling the color of the lagoon. The kitchen has everything you could want. The bedroom has a beautiful canopy bed and plenty of space for your clothing. The bathroom has huge shower and a washer. Each room is lighted with fixtures that appeared to be professionally designed by a lighting expert.
There is an entertainment center and guides for activities to do, places to visit and historical information about Tahitian culture including a Polynesian cookbook full of authentic recipes.
Staying at the Black Pearl provides you the services of Nir and Tiare, the on-island caretakers of the property. With their hospitality you will leave feeling you've made new lifetime friends.
For the cost, the Black Pearl is a bargain compared to resorts. Because it is on the main island you have complete control of your time without needing pricey shuttles. Much of our trip wouldn’t have been possible from a resort. Instead, we used the savings to pay for activities we love.
The Tahitian people are so friendly. Many know Richard and Nir and showed even more joy when they heard we were staying at the bungalow rather than a resort. Rest assured you are renting from a well-respected man.
Before you choose where to stay, think about who you are and how you travel.
Nov 8, 2023Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The bungalow was wonderful. Very clean and comfortable. So very relaxing, we spent hours on the deck just watching the boats and fish go by. We snorkeled right off the dock. If you go off to the right when you are facing the ocean there are fish. The excursion boats were able to pick us up and drop us off at the dock. Tom was great and very helpful. Would stay here again.Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Jul 19, 2023Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I stayed for 9 nights and it was amazing. We prefer private rentals over resorts and this place is everything we expected and more. I cannot say enough positive things about how awesome this property is and the owner, Richard, was very responsive and helpful through the entire process. The manager (Nir) was also super helpful, a great guy, very responsive to our questions and needs. The bungalow was perfect, clean and neat, nice furniture and layout, large bathroom, well-appointed in all aspects, exactly what you see in the photos. We will definitely be back to stay here again! Thanks! Phil and Candy
Sep 13, 2023Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I spent a week in Bungalow one with two of my best friends and we absolutely loved it and were so sad to leave! The bungalow itself is clean, spacious, and well-equipped and its location offers privacy and freedom that you don't or won't necessarily get at the much more expensive resorts. We spent many hours snorkeling in the "backyard" ocean and saw a variety of fish, sea cucumbers, and even a few rays. We also spent many hours in the back patio listening to music, playing cards, reading, eating, and watching the boats go by and the sunset! When we did want or need to venture away from the bungalow, being able to easily and cheaply rent a car from Nir allowed us the feeedom to shop for groceries, go to restaurants, and explore the island. I highly recommend renting this bungalow if you want to have more space and freedom and spend significatly less than you would for an overwater bungalow at any of the local resorts!
May 13, 2023Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The bungalows are clean, comfortable and well-appointed with a big shower, nice beds, kitchen appliances and a washer. The wood floors are beautiful. The magic is in the location. Here, one is away from all the tourist mayhem. The lagoon is at your doorstep, full of wonder and life. The water is warm and so clear. This place is the ultimate luxury stay for someone who wants to recharge and reconnect under the stars with life and their loved one(s). We keep returning to find our souls again.Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Jun 23, 2023Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communicationThis property was amazing! It was on the water facing the sunset every night. It was quiet, beautiful, and unique. The contact person, Nir, was amazing and easy to get ahold of and helped plan excursions. We are already looking to plan another trip. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
PLEASE GO TO VRBO FOR A TREASURE TROVE OF WONDERFUL REVIEWS FOR OUR BUNGALOWS!!
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