Bora Bora Beaches Pictures
French Polynesia

One of the South Pacific's pearls of great price (quite a price!), Bora Bora, a short flight from Tahiti.

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Bora Bora is a spectacular atoll in French Polynesia, two high peaks surrounded by a barrier reef that encloses a stunningly beautiful lagoon. It's an amazing setting enhanced by powder sand beaches and fantastically seductive shallow swimming and snorkelling inside the protective coral reef. Bora Bora is expensive to both get there and stay there and is somewhat divorced from real life. i.e. it's life in the fat lane, but what a life...

A classic over-water beach bungalow setup.

The reef ringing Bora Bora and protecting its beaches is clearly visible in this photo. The reef also keeps the waters inside calm, clear and generally free of potential marine nasties so snorkelling is a very pleasant way to pass some time and kids can splash around in safety.
Tourist accommodation in Bora Bora is mostly in over-water bungalows though quality and price differs considerably. Bargains are hard to find but book well ahead for the off-season and discounts will appear.

A beach paradise, almost...

Casuarina trees that love seaside, sandy locations are in the unfortunate habit of dropping sharp little seed pods onto some of the perfect beaches (visible in the picture), perfectly placed to rudely interrupt romantic, dreamy shuffles through powder sand in bare feet. Apart from that little niggle, what a Bora!

Feeding the fishes in Bora Bora's atoll, and not in the Mafia sense of the expression.

Attractions in Bora Bora are limited to beaches and marine activities apart from climbing a peak and admiring a couple of old cannon. Local transport consists of rental cycles or cars as public transport n'existe pas. The local language is French though naturally those involved in tourism - nearly everybody - speak English.

A pair of endangered green sea turtles enjoy a leisurely paddle across a Bora Bora lagoon.

A tropical sunset behind Mt. Otemanu, all the better for having primed flunkies waiting on you hand and foot. Life in the Polynesia slow lane! Next, Rarotonga Photos

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