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French Polynesia·Society Islands, South Pacific
Bora Bora
The pearl of the Pacific
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OverviewAt a glance
Ringed by a luminous turquoise lagoon and crowned by the jagged peak of Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora is the South Pacific dream. Overwater bungalows on stilts, snorkeling with rays and Polynesian warmth make it the honeymoon of a lifetime.
- Best season
- May – October (dry season)
- Getting there
- Bora Bora Airport (BOB) — flight from Tahiti (PPT), then boat transfer
- Known for
- Turquoise lagoon & Mount Otemanu
Signature beachesShores
Matira Beach
The island’s only public beach — shallow and soft
Motu Tapu
A private sandbar made for postcard shots
Coral Gardens
Colourful snorkel spots inside the lagoon
Things to doTo do
Lagoon ray snorkel
Swim with rays and reef sharks in a warm lagoon
Mount Otemanu tour
Circle the volcanic spires by boat or helicopter
Polynesian feast
Taste pit-roast pork and coconut-milk raw fish
Good to knowTips
- 1Prices and stays are extreme — mostly all-inclusive resorts
- 2Fly via Papeete, Tahiti, then connect — build in layover time
- 3Dry season (May–Oct) is best; the wet season is hot, humid and rainy
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