Small tropical island surrounded by thousands of miles of open Pacific Ocean water, Bora Bora in French Polynesia is as close to a tropical paradise as you can get, especially as the white-sand beaches and the turquoise water of Bora Bora lagoon make this French Polynesian island an enjoyable beach holiday resort with quality services available.
Nature and sports. Bora Bora's main attraction is its beautiful nature, which offers excellent possibilities for diving in Bora Bora's crystal clear lagoon, as well as for hiking in Bora Bora's mountains. Horseback riding and biking are also enjoyable on Bora Bora. If you are into archeology and historical sights, you can go exploring ancient temple ruins found on the slopes of the mountainous island. There are also good possibilities for game fishing in Bora Bora available, and enjoyable services for cruises in Bora Bora.
For the more adventurous, there are also shark feeding and off-road driving safaris available. Shopping in Bora Bora is not one of the main purposes of traveling to this tropical island, which is profiled as a nature paradise and a romantic place well suitable for honeymooners.
Tourist services in Bora Bora are good. There are excellent choices for accommodation in Bora Bora available as well as quality services for food and restaurants in Bora Bora.
Unique geography and water sports: Bora Bora's attractions
Consisting of a volcanic mountain top rising from the sea and a surrounding lagoon bordered with coral reefs, Bora Bora is an tropical island with unique geography. If you look closer, you will find crystal clear water in the stunning lagoon, coral reefs coloring the underwater world with astonishing grace, and Mount Otemanu dominating the skyline of the island with its 727 m high peak reaching the French Polynesian sky. Combined with first class tourist services and excellent water sport facilities, all this makes Bora Bora almost a paradise on earth.Nature and sports. Bora Bora's main attraction is its beautiful nature, which offers excellent possibilities for diving in Bora Bora's crystal clear lagoon, as well as for hiking in Bora Bora's mountains. Horseback riding and biking are also enjoyable on Bora Bora. If you are into archeology and historical sights, you can go exploring ancient temple ruins found on the slopes of the mountainous island. There are also good possibilities for game fishing in Bora Bora available, and enjoyable services for cruises in Bora Bora.
For the more adventurous, there are also shark feeding and off-road driving safaris available. Shopping in Bora Bora is not one of the main purposes of traveling to this tropical island, which is profiled as a nature paradise and a romantic place well suitable for honeymooners.
Practical information for your trip to Bora Bora
Described with two words only, weather in Bora Bora is warm and friendly, with some rainfall throughout the year. Average monthly high temperatures in the tropical island rise to 30 degrees at all times of the year. However, as the summer months from December to March are generally very wet, it is advisable to travel to Bora Bora between May and October.Tourist services in Bora Bora are good. There are excellent choices for accommodation in Bora Bora available as well as quality services for food and restaurants in Bora Bora.
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Tourism information is widely available in Bora Bora, and spas complement the excellent services found on the island, which hosts quite peaceful, but pleasant possibilities for nightlife in Bora Bora.
Getting there. Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by thousands of miles of open water, Bora Bora is a remote island hideaway that can be acessed by air or by sea. Flights to Bora Bora are available from Tahiti, which is French Polynesia's main air traffic hub. In addition to airways, you can also travel to Bora Bora from Tahiti with ferry.
Getting around. There are rental cars in Bora Bora available for moving around on the island, although one must say there is not much driving to be done exploring this island, as it can be circled with a car in half an hour. Bicycles are a popular alternative for getting around along the few roads on the island, and water-taxis are also available.
Safety. Bora Bora is a very safe travel destination, where crime is practically an unknown matter. However, there are some occasional nature disasters such as January cyclones threatening the safe surroundings of these islands. Note also that Bora Bora is a quite expensive place to stay. English is spoken by those people on Bora Bora that work for tourism.
hint See also these nearby destinations: Tahiti, Tuamotu Islands
