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Matira Beach
4.5
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Picturesque beach offers scenic hiking trails and tourist services including several boutique shops, the popular Ben's Place snack bar and restaurants.
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Top ways to experience Matira Beach and nearby attractions

The area
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
26 within 3 miles
Bora Bora Beach Club and Restaurant
551
0.1 mi££ - £££ • French • Diner • Polynesian
The Lucky House - Fare Manuia
1,511
364 ft££ - £££ • Italian • French • Pizza
Noa Noa Restaurant
161
256 ft££ - £££ • French • Seafood • Polynesian
Vini Vini
96
231 ft££ - £££ • Bar
Tama'a Maitai
234
0.3 mi££ - £££ • French • International • European
Roulotte Matira
108
174 ft£ • Polynesian
Otoamana
50
204 ft£ • Polynesian
snack-restaurant moi here
83
232 ft£ • Polynesian
Le Glacier de Matira
2
0.2 mi
Haere Mai
78
0.4 mi££ - £££ • European • Vegetarian Friendly
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Attractions
9 within 6 miles
Leopard Rays Trench
83
284 ftReefs
Mount Otemanu
590
2.7 miMountains • Volcanoes
Bora Bora Lagoonarium
1,209
Aquariums
Bora Bora Turtle Centre
153
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Paroisse Saint Pierre-Celestin Church
42
2.5 miChurches & Cathedrals
Mount Pahia
50
2.9 miMountains
Kincaid Galleries
10
Art Galleries
Mont Popoti
1
Hiking Trails
Garrick Yrondi Art Studio and Gallery Bora Bora
1.1 miArt Galleries
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See what travellers are saying
  • LYNDA T
    Montreal, Canada198 contributions
    Definitely a must
    Beautiful beach but need shoes because when you first get in , lots of coral. Some trees for shade. Beach is very long with some restaurants on the beach. Definitely a beautiful water colour and warm. A breakwater so swimming is calm.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 10 December 2022
  • Trypp Adams
    Minneapolis, Minnesota9,575 contributions
    I was expecting more
    There isn't a huge beach here... it's a pretty narrow stip of sand that is public and a great spot to enjoy the sun and get in the water. If you are looking for endless sand, Bora Bora is probably the wrong spot. Great spot to enjoy the sunset.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled solo
    Written 12 January 2023
  • Ulik3
    Edmonton, Canada142 contributions
    Great place to spend a day.
    Loved this beach. Spent almost every day here during the week on Bora Bora. Good snorkeliing. Saw some nice fish, albeit most were small. Saw stingrays daily and even saw a couple of turtles further out from beach. Clean white sand beach. Excellent for sunbathing. Lots of places on and around beach to eat.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 4 March 2023
  • cyberaamaa
    Seattle, Washington19 contributions
    Beachy Keen!
    The Plage Publique Matira entrance is directly across from the Intercontinental Resort and isn't always open when the sign says it will be. It is a good place for snorkeling. There are picnic tables, as well as a huge covered area. There is also a lovely modern, clean restroom with showers. If the gate is locked, it is easy to access the beach a little ways down the main road.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 14 November 2023
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cyberaamaa
Seattle, WA19 contributions
Beachy Keen!
Oct 2023 • Solo
The Plage Publique Matira entrance is directly across from the Intercontinental Resort and isn't always open when the sign says it will be. It is a good place for snorkeling. There are picnic tables, as well as a huge covered area. There is also a lovely modern, clean restroom with showers. If the gate is locked, it is easy to access the beach a little ways down the main road.
Written 14 November 2023
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Jen Robin-Middleton
Napier, New Zealand7 contributions
PARADISE!
Oct 2023 • Friends
The most BEAUTIFUL Beach I’ve ever been to in my life! Stunning ocean; sand; snorkelling; facilities (eg Toilets/Showers/Shelter/Shops/Restaurants); people…….

I’m definitely returning many more times!
Written 25 October 2023
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Marie L
auckland22 contributions
Amazing snorkeling and crystal clear lagoon
Jul 2023
If you travel past the Beach club eatery to the dark blue water you will find wonderful coral heads with abundant fish and even snorkeled with a turtle - well worth the walk in the direction away to the west - absolutely MAGIC
Written 17 July 2023
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penlanspice
Skewen, UK759 contributions
Stunning water as you'd expect
Sep 2022 • Couples
Beautiful Beach on bora bora, we spent many an hour here it was a shirt walk from our villa, the sea was calm and the water perfect, a number of good places to eat along the beach too.
Written 15 April 2023
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Ulik3
Edmonton, Canada142 contributions
Great place to spend a day.
Jan 2023
Loved this beach. Spent almost every day here during the week on Bora Bora. Good snorkeliing. Saw some nice fish, albeit most were small. Saw stingrays daily and even saw a couple of turtles further out from beach. Clean white sand beach. Excellent for sunbathing. Lots of places on and around beach to eat.
Written 4 March 2023
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ManyMilesTraveller
California176 contributions
Such a large swimming pool
Feb 2023
It's the perfect beach if you like very very large swimming pools.
There are also a few places where you can eat on that spectacular beach.
Written 22 February 2023
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Trypp Adams
Minneapolis, MN9,575 contributions
I was expecting more
Dec 2022 • Solo
There isn't a huge beach here... it's a pretty narrow stip of sand that is public and a great spot to enjoy the sun and get in the water. If you are looking for endless sand, Bora Bora is probably the wrong spot. Great spot to enjoy the sunset.
Written 12 January 2023
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Dawn B
Sherwood Park, Canada7 contributions
Wedding proposal
Dec 2022 • Couples
This beach is beautiful and a memory for me and my fiancé he proposed to me on this beach Dec 6th 2022
Written 14 December 2022
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LYNDA T
Montreal, Canada198 contributions
Definitely a must
Dec 2022
Beautiful beach but need shoes because when you first get in , lots of coral. Some trees for shade. Beach is very long with some restaurants on the beach.
Definitely a beautiful water colour and warm. A breakwater so swimming is calm.
Written 10 December 2022
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Cara L
13 contributions
Surprisingly, empty, only a few swimmers.
Nov 2022
Big stretch of beautiful white beach goes out quite far before getting deep. It is near several good restaurants like Lucky House and the yacht Club, Clear warm water and as always some small fish swimming around.
Written 29 November 2022
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