Island in Society Islands, French Polynesia
Can you drink tap water in Bora Bora?
Can you drink the tap water in Bora Bora?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; most pensions provide it. Ice at restaurants is usually made from safe water.
Key facts
- In Bora Bora: Drink bottled or filtered water; most pensions provide it. Ice at restaurants is usually made from safe water.
- Across French Polynesia: Tap water in Tahiti is usually safe to drink; on other islands drink boiled, filtered or bottled water.
- Safely managed drinking water: 90% of people in French Polynesia (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across French Polynesia
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Bora Bora?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; most pensions provide it. Ice at restaurants is usually made from safe water.
Can you drink tap water in French Polynesia?
Tap water in Tahiti is usually safe to drink; on other islands drink boiled, filtered or bottled water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Air Tahiti
- Tahiti Tourisme
- Vini (mobile operator)
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