Bora Bora, The Best Beach Resorts and Romantic Getaways

Bora Bora has some of the world's most stunning luxury resorts and some of the world's best beaches - paradise on
earth! Perfect for romantic holidays, honeymoons.

Bora Bora - home of the world's best luxury beach resorts & best beaches for a romantic getaway vacation

If you imagine an idyllic and perfect tropical beach resort, then Bora Bora probably comes as close as you can get to that perfect place. So if you are looking for an amazing holiday where you want to get away from it all, perhaps a romantic vacation or honeymoon, with perfect beaches, stunning tropical scenery in the finest luxury accomodation, then Bora Bora, part of French Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean may be the perfect place for you! 

With it's stunning beach huts & water bungalows, and some of the world's best beaches, there are few places in the world that match Bora Bora. Read on to get a taste of this spectacular place, discover some of the islands best locations and luxury resorts and see some beautiful photos of what this island paradise has to offer.

A stunning view of bora bora from the air, where you can see the lofty extinct volcanoes of Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu in the centre of the island which are now completely covered in vegetation

This map of Bora Bora gives you an idea of the islands layout. The central larger island is where Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu are. The larger central Bora Bora island is surrounded by an Atol which includes the lagoon and barrier reef - and smaller islands, such as Motu Piti A'u and Motu Tofari, are located around the lagoon on the coral reef. It is these smaller outer lying islands where much of the hotel resort accommodation and water bungalows are located, where you can get stunning views of the central island.

This aerial shot of Bora Bora gives you something to compare the map above with and shows the landscape of the central island and surrounding islands. The strip of land in the foreground is Motu Ome, which bends on the left of the picture and forms Motu Tofari.

The islands on Bora Bora

As you can see from the above photos - there are many smaller islands surrounding the central Bora Bora island- and below you can find out a bit more on each particular island and what resorts & beaches are found on them.

Looking towards the central Bora Bora island from Eden Beach, which is on Motu piti a'au, an island formation on the Atol that encircles the central Bora Bora island. It is this Atol coral reef which shelters the inner lagoon which you see above - giving perfect calm turquoise waters to dip into.

Motu piti a'au

Motu piti a'au is an island formation on the Atol that encircles the central Bora Bora island. What makes Bora Bora special is the Atol that encircles the central main island. For those who don't know an Atol is a ring shaped coral reef that encircles a lagoon either forming a complete bit of land or partially covered land areas. On Motu Piti A'Au is one of the worlds best beaches - Eden Beach, along with some stunning resorts - such as the Inter Continental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa.

On the above map you can see Motu Piti A'au island to the right on the eastern reef surrounding Bora Bora. Eden Beach is on the western edge of the strip of land just above where it says 'Motu Piti A'Au'

Another view from Eden Beach on the Motu Piti A'Au island on the Bora Bora Atol, one of the world's best beaches

Motu Tofari

Motu Tofari is located on the north-easter edge of Bora Bora as you can see from the map below.

Motu Tofari to the north east of the central island - which is home to the Four Seasons Bora Bora Resort & St. Regis resort

St Regis luxury resort on Motu Tofari, Bora Bora

The Four Seasons resort on Motu Tofari, Bora Bora

To'opua

To'opua is another isolated island on the Atol - however it has more height and hilly features than some of the other islands surrounding Bora Bora. It is home to the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa.

Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa on To'opua

To'opua is the island located to the western edge of Bora Bora as you can see to the left of the above map.

Bora Bora Central Island

The central Bora Bora island is the largest of the land masses on Bora and is where you can find the now extinct volcanoes of Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu

InterContinental Le Moana Resort on Bora Bora, which is located on the southern tip of Bora Bora near Matira Point.

Other idyllic parts of Bora Bora

Amazing crystal clear turquoise sea and white sand

I suspect there is no where else in the world that has such an amount of luxury beach huts / water bungalows.

Not all Bora Bora beach hut / water bungalow accommodation over looks the sea - some has a lot more greenery surrounding the bungalows.

Bora Bora - The perfect holiday escape.

As you can see - Bora Bora is a simply stunning place, full of luxury resorts & amazing scenery & beaches. If you've never come across it before - I bet you want to visit now! 

Bora Bora is located in French Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean. The map below let's you get an idea of where in the world this is:

Location of Bora Bora, part of French polynesia in the Pacific Ocean. 

As you can see the small airport on Bora Bora is located to the north of the island - and flights come here from Tahiti. Below you can find out a little more info on flights to Tahiti.

Flying to Bora Bora from Europe, United States & Australia

The most popular flights are from either the United States (Los Angeles), Australia (Sydney/Mebourne) or New Zealand (Auckland). If you are flying from elsewhere in the world - then you would fly into one of these airports. These flights take you to Tahiti, and then it's a very short flight onwards to Bora Bora. And as you can see from the photos above - paradise awaits!

Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

    Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 kilometres (143 miles) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 metres (2,385 feet).

Bora Bora a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts. The major settlement, Vaitape, is on the western side of the main island, opposite the main channel into the lagoon. Produce of the island is mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea and the plentiful coconut trees, which were historically of economic importance for copra. According to a 2008 census, Bora Bora has a permanent population of 8,880.

Bora Bora like the Gwyneth Paltrow of beaches: a little too perfect to be believable. But the spell that this small island in French Polynesia has cast on probably every traveler ever to dip a toe into its soft sands or calm waters has yet to be broken. Bora Bora is a heavy tourist destination -- luxury resorts and budget bungalows dapple the white sand perimeter. But its best spot, Matira Beach, reminds you why places like this become popular in the first place.