Bora Bora, French Polynesia Plan a trip
Bora Bora is the island many people picture when they imagine French Polynesia. Its lagoon is almost impossibly blue, ringed by white sand motus and watched over by the dark volcanic outline of Mount Otemanu. It is polished, luxurious and unashamedly romantic, but the setting really does live up to the expectation.
This is the place for overwater villas, private decks, long lagoon lunches and slow days built around the colour of the water. Many of the best resorts sit on small motus around the main island, giving uninterrupted views back towards Mount Otemanu and a real sense of being surrounded by the lagoon.
Bora Bora’s beauty is best appreciated from the water. Take a lagoon trip to snorkel among coral gardens, glide over shallow sandbanks, watch rays pass beneath the boat, or enjoy a private picnic on a quiet motu. For a different perspective, head inland by 4×4 to explore viewpoints, wartime history and small island villages.
It is not the cheapest or most untouched island in French Polynesia, but that is not really the point. Bora Bora is about the big, memorable, once-in-a-lifetime version of the South Pacific: clear water, indulgent hotels, mountain views and a level of natural beauty that still feels extraordinary.
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