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Bora Bora is recognised by many as one of the most beautiful spots on earth. Others, let down by over commercialisation, claim it is vastly over rated. The truth lies somewhere in between and depends entirely what you are looking for: If its a luxury resort with stunning views, a turquiose lagoon, snorkelling and lots of marine life then Bora Bora certainly is the perfect romantic holiday destination. If you are looking for an idyllic South Seas paradise, of fishing villages and simple lifestyles, a quiet retreat away from the fast pace of modern life, then Bora will surely disappoint.
The Main Island
The main island of Bora Bora rises sharply from the turquoise lagoon with its recognisable flat top peak and craggy points covered in tropical forest. Visually, the setting is nothing but spectacular. Around the outer edge of the lagoon is a fringing reef with a string of low lying coral atolls (motu) protecting the north and west side of the island. The main island can be easily explored from the 32-km coastal road that circumnavigates the island.
Intercontinental Resort, Bora Bora Island Euro € 888 - 1,275 per couple
The Intercontinental Resort is located on a private beachfront adjacent to Matira Beach and has a gorgeous fine white sand, a sandy bottom swimming lagoon and features some of the most picturesque overwater bungalows in Tahiti, sitting in a tantalizing turquoise lagoon undisturbed by motorized water sports.
Le Maitai Polynesia, Bora Bora Island Euro € 417 - 631 per couple
Le Maitai Polynesia offers excellent value for money on the main island of Bora Bora and makes a great base for enjoying the many excursions around the island and lagoon. The property is located on the southern end of Bora about ten minutes walk to Matira Beach with the coastal road bisecting the property.
Hotel Matira Beach, Bora Bora Island Euro € 189 - 275 per couple
Hotel Matira Beach sits in the heart of popular Matira Beach and a great spot for water activities. The no-thrills small and friendly hotel has spacious wooden bungalows and offers excellent value for money. A great holiday location but if you are after pampering and privacy, this may not be for you.
Temanuata Beach Bungalows, Bora Bora Island Euro € 142 - 181 per couple
Temanuata Beach Bungalows is one of the few budget style accommodations in Bora Bora with a handful of private thatch bungalows. This pleasant beach property is located a few minutes stroll to popular Matira Beach and offers great value for money for those not looking for the trims of resort living.
Hotel Bora Bora sits on a secluded point on the main island of Bora Bora with stunning views along the dramatic coastline and over the turquoise lagoon. Spanning three beaches, the spacious grounds offer a romantic tropical setting with excellent snorkelling offshore and easy access to the islands' great activities and day excursions.
Sofitel Bora Beach Resort, Bora Bora Island Euro € 332 - 650 per couple
Sofitel Beach Resort is located on a lovely beach on the southern side of the main island of Bora. There's lots of water activities on offer from jet boat rides to catamaran sailing. This is one of the more affordable upmarket resorts on Bora Bora making it a good choice for money-conscious holiday-makers.
Hotel Novotel, Bora Bora Island Euro € 140 per couple
Novotel Bora Bora offers affordable rooms on the mountain side of the coastal road across from a private beachfront with great swimming and sunbathing. If you want to experience beach life and resort living on Bora but don't want to splash out a fortune, then this modern hotel with Polynesian architecture may just be for you.
Matira Point on the southern tip of Bora is the main centre of tourism and has the only public access white sand beach on the main island making it very popular. The west side of Matira Point has deep water and is an excellent base for watersports. Behind Hotel Matira you can climb the hill to the American Guns for a good view of the lagoon and hills. Around the point, on the eastern side of Bora, the beach is private and belongs to the elegant Intercontinental Hotel. The lagoon here is very shallow and a shimmering turquoise colour. The beach extends along the east coast of Matira Point for over one kilometre with a string of beach resorts straddled between the mountains and beachfront with the excellent value Maitai Polynesia being one of the more affordable.
The Lagoon & Motu
The beauty of Bora Bora is the lagoon and the rugged outline of the main island viewed from the motu islands or from the air. The most spectacular views with the nicest palm fringed beaches are from the offshore islands and staying on one of these pristine islands is at a premium. There are plenty of day cruises taking in the stunning scenery around the lagoon which invariably include a lunch on one of the motu and a snorkel amongst thousands of colourful reef fish. If you don't see reef sharks, manta rays and mooray eels you are unlucky. Dolphins can also be spotted around Te Ava Nui Pass on the west coast of the lagoon. There are also several exceptional dive sites on the outer reef making Bora Bora one of the best scuba diving destinations in the South Pacific.
The largest of the offshore islands is Toopua which in fact marks the western side of the collapsed crater attached to the main island. Here are some of the best snorkelling reefs in Tahiti. On the northern tip of the island is the lovely setting of Bora Bora Lagoon Resort which has unparalleled views from its restaurant and overwater bungalows looking back to the mountains of Bora Bora. Off the southern tip of the island is Motu Toopua Iti which boasts one of the finest white sandy beaches in French Polynesia - you can stay at the luxury Bora Bora Nui Resort in overwater bungalows or splendid hillside villas with exceptional views looking out to the open ocean.
Pearl Resort, Bora Bora Lagoon Euro € 710 - 927 per couple
Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort is located on a private island within Bora Lagoon with splendid views across to the main island of Bora and its impressive mountains. The beach is pleasant with white sand and palm trees and the Manea Spa adds a tropical flavour..
Bora Bora Lagoon Resort is located on a motu island fringing the western lagoon. The island offers hill walks for breathtaking sunset views and there's a large swimming pool and tennis courts. Water enthusiasts will enjoy the large array of activities including wind-surfing, sailing, deep sea fishing and water-skiing.
Bora Bora Nui Resort, Bora Bora Lagoon Euro € 694 - 1,187 per couple
The Bora Bora Nui Resort is set in a secluded spot on the largest motu island at the south western tip of Bora Lagoon. The island faces south into the open ocean and has one of the most picturesque broad fine white sandy beaches in Bora Bora and excellent snorkelling in its fish filled protected lagoon.
Anau Reef in Bora Bora Lagoon is renowned as the most prolific Manta Ray Sanctuary in the South Pacific. Whilst there's a good chance of seeing Manta Rays all over French Polynesia, at Bora Bora you'll see hordes of them, particularly at Teavanui Pass. Its also great for sharks: lemon tips, black tips. There are also lots of snorkelling trips into the lagoon to see sharks, rays and mooray eels and loads of colourful tropical reef fish, including the Lagoonarium, where Manta Rays, Sting Rays, Eagle Rays and Sea Turtles are rescued, bred, reared and released back into the ocean at maturity. You can swim with the Rays, and even touch them at the Lagoonarium on the eastern side of the lagoon.
Off the north side of Bora are a string of tiny islands. These islands are popular amongst day trippers. The western lagoon has some fantastic snorkelling spots where manta rays, mooray eels and sharks can commonly be seen as well as hordes of colourful reef fish.
Extending south from the airport along Bora's eastern reef is an almost continuous stretch of long thin and flat islands that flank the entire east side of the island. Here you'll find the longest stretches of beaches where you can walk for miles alongside the sandy shoreline backed by palm trees.
Other Society Islands
Of the other Society Islands, Huahine is the largest and has a significant population of indigenous Polynesians living along the coast in small villages. Huahine lies to the west of Moorea Island and has several important historical sites as major tourist attractions. However, accommodation is limited.
Between Huahine and Bora Bora is the twin island of Raiatea and Tahaa which only has a handful of tourist accommodations. Much of the coastline is rugged, but surrounding Tahaa Lagoon are a string of gorgeous coral islands, one of which boasts French Polynesia's most upmarket resort, Tahaa Private Island.
Tahaa Private Island Resort, Tahaa Lagoon Euro € 846 - 1,451 per couple
Tahaa Private Island Resort is without doubt the most exquisite resort in French Polynesia, though a price tag to match. Set on a private motu island on the remote north west lagoon of Tahaa facing the island of Bora Bora, this up-market resort offers fine detail in every aspect.
The picturesque lagoon island of Maupiti in the western end of the Society Islands is a mini version of Bora Bora. At 11 sq. km it is about a third of the size of Bora, its highest peak of 380-metres is about half as high as Bora and its population of 1,271 is less than a quarter that of Bora. More importantly for tourism though, is that there are just a handful of guesthouses on the islands, no resorts and no organized tours. For some, this is paradise and there are a couple of lovely guesthouses where tourists can escape mass tourism.
Pension Kuiri Village, Maupiti Lagoon Euro € 268 includes meals
Pension Kuiri is a delightful retreat where you can really escape the modern world. Set on the uncommercial lagoon island of Maupiti, this guesthouse has simple hand crafted bungalows, good dining, tranquil beaches, excellent snorkelling and some great sightseeing excursions into villages and around the pretty lagoon.
