The mesmerizing island paradise of Bora Bora offers a dreamlike setting with superb white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters surrounded by palm-covered islets. Volcanic peaks dominate the unspoiled landscape and coral reefs ring the island.

You might swim in warm crystalline waters, relax on magnificent Matira Beach, discover Matira Point’s impressive coral garden or snorkel with blacktip reef sharks and stingrays. You can also explore WWII sites associated with Operation Bobcat on a hiking trail, shop at boutiques in the main village of Vaitape or join a guided Jeep tour of Faanui Valley’s tropical fruit plantations. More adventurous travelers can hike Mount Ohue or Mount Pahia, Bora Bora's two iconic summits. Other popular activities include scuba diving, paddleboarding, kitesurfing, fishing, sunset sailings and outings on traditional Polynesian canoes.

Bora Bora is a 50-minute flight from the island of Tahiti.