Bora Bora: a Polynesian paradise

Located 160 miles northwest of Tahiti in the South Pacific, Bora Bora is a beautiful tropical island that forms part of the French Polynesian Society Islands.

Bora Bora is dominated by the remnants of an extinct volcano - the twin sheer peaks of Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu.

The island is ringed by a clear blue lagoon and stunning coral reef. Visitors can enjoy windsurfing, jetskiing, swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and sun worshipping.

The climate is tropical and in the wet season (November-April) the weather is hot and humid. The best time to visit is between July and October, when temperatures are hot but cooled by trade winds.

Accommodation on Bora Bora consists of a number of high-end resorts ranging from modern hotels to motus (small islands) with private bungalows built on stilts over the lagoon.

The island is 44-square kilometres in size, with a population of 4,650. It is an overseas territory of France and French is the official language; Tahitian and some English is also spoken.

Travel around Bora Bora is limited to bus and bicycle. To reach Bora Bora you can either fly from Tahiti's Faaa airport, or take the inter-island ferry.