Crystal clear lagoons, delicate sugary-white sand, and overwhelmingly intense sunsets create the perfect ambience for a romantic getaway in Bora Bora, Oceania.
Stay overnight at the spacious bungalows in White Valley, then marvel at the rich marine life that you can witness as you go for a snorkel or deep sea diving adventure in its rich waters.
Bring home a CD full of travel pictures from the Bora Bora Photo Lagoon where even the photographers serve as tour guides.
You can also have the opportunity to swim with the dolphins and visit the stingrays and sharks in Bora Bora.
Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to mingle with the marine wildlife that will be one of your most beautiful memories of a vacation in Bora Bora.
Best time to visit Bora Bora ?
The months of November and April are the ideal time to explore the island of Bora Bora in Oceania.
These months offer fine climate with pleasant temperatures from the mid-70s up to the mid-80s.
High season runs from May to October, when isolated rain showers occur and the number of visitors increases.
The low season extends from December to March when the climate is always wet and mosquitoes abound.
However, any time of the year is actually a decent time to visit Bora Bora, since the climate on the island is generally warm all year-round, just like all the islands in Oceania region.
Best time to visit Bora Bora ?
These are my favorite things to do and beautiful places to visit on your next holiday to Bora Bora .
Vaitape
Whether you are driving or biking, the tour of Bora Bora must start at the little harbor and only town called the Vaitape.
The harbor is the center and focus of all activities in Vaitape featuring Air Tahiti, the huge cruise ships, and the private ferry vessels from the numerous resorts situated on Motu Toopua (the biggest island).
Vaitape is a favorite drop-off point for guests and locals who shuttle from one island to another.
The island’s main tourist information center office can also be found here at a large building located next to a handicraft shop.
The town’s avenue is lined with fashion shops, black pearl stores, and different business establishments that are intended to satisfy the needs and wants of any traveler.
The only post office on the island can be found here and it faces to the right side of Mount Otemanu.
Most of the commercial and immigration activities happen in the northern part of the harbor, particularly at the highly modernized building called the Center Commercial La Pahia.
On the religious side, you can start your walk from the harbor and head northward through Vaitape, this path will bring you to the only expansive Christian church in the island.
It is not only frequented by locals but tourists as well — it can be found right at the base of Mount Pahia.
When you’ve seen enough of this only inhabited town in Bora Bora, turn south and head counterclockwise around the island to begin exploring the top tourist attractions.
My favorite stuff to do in Bora Bora
Presents some of the most beautiful scenery in Bora Bora.
Aside from the beautiful beaches, this mountain and the Mount of Pahia are truly outstanding natural wonders.
But Mount Otemanu is more striking because it is the highest, most magnificent and imposing point of Bora Bora — surrounded by greenery for almost its entire length, it offers an excellent background for photos.
Taking the challenging hike on this mountain is completely worth it once you see the beautiful sunset.
Avoid visiting this mountain in the strong windy month of July because it becomes covered with clouds and downpours come unexpectedly.
The views from the summit are stunning and the access road is good and fast, a beautiful drive that is full of vegetation.
To climb and explore it, you must rent a 4 x 4 because there is no public transport here or anywhere throughout the island.
Some locals believe Otemanu is enchanted, at the very least this mountain is a revered and powerful landmark in Bora Bora that commands respect.
Fun things to do in Bora Bora
Bora Bora Lagoonarium
Offers some of the most fun activities to do in French Polynesia.
Besides the wonderful view along the route, you can enjoy an all day ride and even a lunch of grilled seafood in Motu.
The tour of marine wildlife is worth it because the food is very good and the guides are really entertaining.
The ride alone is gorgeous and one of the best things to do while in this part of Bora Bora is to swim with the sharks, feed them, and dive with different fishes and see the wonderful corals in the ocean floor.
The view under the sea is visually stunning and must not be missed under any circumstances.
Despite the water being salty it is worth the adventure.
The team of tour guides (biologists and photographers) and divers are highly specialized in tourism and ensure the safety of every visitor during the shark and stingray feeding activities.
It is best to make a full day tour — the guides are fun, the food is great, and the ride is upbeat.
The program for the preservation of turtles is fantastic, you can participate in feeding them and learn a lot about marine life and how these adorable creatures are protected in the region.
Popular Bora Bora tourist attractions
Bora Bora Photo Lagoon
A perfect treat for every honeymooning couple is the chance to let professional photographers capture the sweet memories of a romantic holiday at the Bora Bora Photo Lagoon.
You will see a unique landscape, fantastic colors and nature at the center of everything.
The trip is usually done in a beautiful motorboat that heads to the most ideal spot on the water where most of the colorful fishes gather.
You and your partner will be accompanied by a guide and photographer who will take photos showing both your names written on the ocean floor, truly a one of a kind experience.
You can also enjoy a sunset from the water as you see the island of Maupiti, and the mountains of Bora Bora.
You have your photographer to capture your sweet moments — that look, that smile, and those tears of joy for being where you are.
There’ll never again be a true VIP private boat and a captain at your disposal in a beautiful dream lagoon, as you have here in Bora Bora.
What else to do in Bora Bora ?
Coral Gardens
The Coral Gardens are another taste of paradise in Bora Bora.
The place is gorgeous with its crystal clear water and the transparent colored pool.
Be on the lookout for the Chio fish and the giant moray eel under the rock when you snorkel, it looks spectacular!
The tour guides know where they usually gather and they can take a picture below the water, it is indeed worth checking out.
Like everything in Bora Bora this tour is worth doing, especially if you can include swimming with sharks and stingrays (completely harmless), it is all very beautiful and without any risk.
Depending on the time you might still be lucky enough to swim with the whales even if you just plan on going to the island to feed the rays.
It is advisable to snorkel if the current is not strong and the climate is not too windy.
In good weather you can discover how rich the reef is and the amazing number of fish visible to the naked eye.
Don’t dare to miss all the activities that the Coral Garden has designed for every guest, they are truly remarkable.
Is Bora Bora worth visiting?
The answer is Yes.
Bora Bora is worth visiting.
This is because it is such a magical place
full of beauty and adventures.
Make sure you visit the following stunning place:
Leopard Rays Trench
A visit to the Leopard Rays Trench delivers a jolt of positive emotions in a good way.
The entire trench is just incredibly fabulous as you are swarmed by one form of marine life after another.
There is a huge variety of stingrays that swim up to you and ask for fish like little kittens.
They will swim against your chest, back, and arms — they can hug, kiss, and caress, — their touch makes you feel you’re the one being petted because of their huge number.
Experience another unique adventure as you get to feed the lemon sharks with a trained guide.
You can swim near them and take pictures in the shallow water, and they are so used to people that they don’t show any signs of being threatened at all.
The harmless leopard rays instantly warm up, and swim towards you and allow their smooth bodies to be felt and caressed as they swim past over your head or behind you.
What else to see in Bora Bora ?
Matira Beach
The postcard perfect image of the Matira Beach is a favorite honeymoon spot because of the isolated island’s romantic atmosphere.
It is simply gorgeous and it is quite hard to describe in words the beauty and color of the water that bathes this beach in the distance.
With the coral-rich — reef and the calm ocean, it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and should not be missed when in Bora Bora.
This is also a good place to interact with and get to know the friendly locals.
Do not stop at the beginning of the beach but go to the end where the fishing boats are docked; almost certainly you will see some locals waiting on the shore to see if the fishermen have some freshly caught fish.
You can also eat a good sandwich if they are being sold by the hawkers here.
There are otherwise no eating places in this area and you may need to bring your own water and food provisions.
Although it lacks a convenient beach infrastructure, this location is an obligatory stop when on the island.
Carry a drink, a hat and stay blissfully relaxed along the shores.
Contemplate the beauty of the place and the beach of the inhabitants of Bora Bora, away from the costly resorts and luxury.
Popular places to visit in Bora Bora
Tupitipiti Point
Located on the southern part of the barrier reef, the Tupitipiti Point is an amazing scene and a romantic getaway for couples and newlyweds.
At the profound depth of 20 meters you can see numerous coral rocks that have molded into a system of caves and trenches where numerous fish species are blanketed by a rich flora.
Right next to this is a wall that is created from coral species.
It takes about an hour and 50 minutes to get to this point by boat.
That is the reason this diving site is not frequently proposed for non-professional divers.
It is certainly one of the best diving sites off this island; however, it is also unfortunately a bit far.
You can dive deeper here and discover extraordinary coral structures up to the depth of 100 feet.
If you have a lucky trip there is a big possibility of seeing a Humpback whale (they usually pass in these waters during the months of August through September).
After a dive you can unwind with a glass of chilled wine on the deck of your thatched-roofed private cabana, or enjoy an ATV ride along the fine sandy beach while nature paints a flawless sunset picture to cap off a perfect honeymoon holiday in the island.
Things to do in Bora Bora with kids
Faanui Bay
was efficiently utilized throughout World War II as an Allied maritime base.
It’s not stamped, however the U.S.
War fleet “Seabees” designated the cement wharf on the north coast of this island as a seaplane slope.
Just past the Farepiti Wharf was the fundamental load transportation dock on the southern passage to the Faanui Bay.
This entry point is known as the Marotetini Marae, which was dedicated to the pilots during the days of WW II.
Even the acclaimed American novelist, James Michener included a short narrative about this bay in his novel “Hawaii”.
It was a very poignant description of how the Polynesians were forced to leave in haste and migrate to the nearest islands.
Not far away is the location of a cemetery where the first royal family was buried.
If you look seaward from there, you’ll see the main pass that leads into the tidal pond.
If you want to see the war remnants, you can still visit the remaining parts of two U.S.
forts (intact with firearms and old cannons) that watched and remained in position until now in the historic slope above the bay.
Things to do around Bora Bora
White Valley
The White Valley is the official site where professional divers get certified in Bora Bora.
It is a point outside the barrier reef where the fast current calms and there is a steep drop-off.
After the barrier you can see the ocean floor is all entirely made up of white sand, hence the given name of White Valley.
It is a site for experienced divers and those training for the credential to dive into more challenging depths of the ocean.
There are a lot of fish species to see in this area, but to scuba dive and conquer the depths is the main reason for White Valley’s fame.
If your focus is not uniquely on diving, be sure to bring a good underwater camera to capture some of Bora Bora’s Oceania best large species of fish and corals on film.
