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Bora Bora
Part of French Polynesia, Bora Bora is an island in the South Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by a coral reef as well as a lagoon whose waters are of a beautiful turquoise colour.
There is a dormant volcano right in the centre of the island. There are also several resorts for tourists perched on top of water. Tourism is the main source of income. Coconuts and sea food
are other sources of income. The weather is warm throughout the year with maximum rainfall from November to February. The main languages spoken by the inhabitants are French and Tahitian who
also have a good understanding of English. Scuba diving and snorkelling are popular activities.
SITES TO VISIT
Mount Otemanu
Mount Otemanu is the highest peak of the dormant volcano present on the island. It is 727 metres in height (Wikipedia, 2010) and is easily visible from a distance.
Matira Beach
Matira Beach is one of the unrestricted sites on the island open to public access (US News & World Report, 2018). It is of a beautiful turquoise colour and appears beautiful even
at sunset.
PLACES TO STAY
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Run by a group based in Canada, this is a five-star resort rated as one of the best in Bora Bora with family-friendly features (Tisdall, 2018). The resorts are in
the form of bungalows perched above water and very expensive.
St. Regis Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Run by a group based in the United States, this is a five-star resort rated highly and suitable for couples (Greaves-Gabbadon, 2018). The resorts are in
the form of bungalows perched above water and expensive.
Le Meridien Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Run currently by a group based in the United States, this is a four-star resort rated quite highly. The resorts are in
the form of bungalows perched above water or villas on the beach front and somewhat expensive.
MODES OF TRAVEL
Transportation
The usual way to get to Bora Bora is to fly to Bora Bora Airport itself. The airport is located on an islet called Motu Mute. Once you reach Bora Bora, there are
four modes of transportation available to travel around the island (US News & World Report, 2018). These include:
Rented Bicycle
Rented Car
Bus
Taxi
A rented bicycle is a very convenient and affordable form of transportation in Bora Bora and it would be possible to traverse the entire island in just about
four hours using a bicycle alone (US Travel News, 2018). A rented car is another affordable form of transportation. Cars can be rented from car rental agencies, the local airport, and some guest resorts.
Names of some car rental agencies include: Europcar, Avis, Bora Bora Tours, and Fare Piti Rent-a-Car (US News & World Report, 2018). The local bus service called Le Truck (US News & World Report, 2018) is the cheapest form of transportation.
However, it is quite unreliable. Taxis are very expensive in Bora Bora. There are both car taxis and water taxis available and a water taxi service costs ten times more (US News & World Report, 2018).
Travel Video Bora Bora French Polynesia in 4K
Here is a popular YouTube Bora Bora travel video. It is presented by J.J. Adventures.
