Bora Bora

The romantic island

Emerged from original chaos about 3 million years ago, Bora Bora means « first born » in Tahitian. This mythical island, once known as « Mai te pora » (created by gods), would have been, the first earth to come out of the waters after Raiatea and to be ruled by women for a long time.

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« The Pearl of the Pacific » as Captain Cook baptised it, bears the magic of the most beautiful Polynesian islands. This ancient stretched volcano shows its two peaks, Mounts Pahia and Otemanu, whose green colors stand out against the jade, turquoise and sapphire shades of the lagoon.

Known to be the most beautiful in the world, the lagoon, linked to the ocean by the Teavanui pass is a natural swimming pool which offers a large variety of aquatic activities such as diving, sailing, jet skiing, snorkelling or even cruising on glass bottom canoes. Bora Bora is the ideal place for enjoying those activities as well as sunbathing on the white sand beaches of Matira Point or on the motus (islets) scattered on the warm crystal-clear waters.

One can also take unforgettable walks on those motus, especially on « Motu Tapu » where visitors will enjoy the forbidden pleasures of an islet formerly reserved for kings.

Bora Bora has kept its traditional way of life which you will encounter mostly in the Polynesian architecture of its luxurious hotels (the famous overwater bungalows). It is also the final stage of the most important canoe race of the South Pacific: The Hawaiki Nui Va’a.