Bora Bora

Bora Bora

Bora Bora Travel Guide

The best ways to get around Bora Bora: taxis, boats and bare feet

Bora Bora may be the perfect place for a beach vacation, but there's so much more to see and do. With everything from historic ruins to jungle hikes on offer, you'll want to explore the rest of the island – unfortunately, this tropical escape does not have much in the way of a public transport system.

These 7 hikes reveal Bora Bora beyond the beaches

Most visitors head to Bora Bora for a blissful island vacation that centers around relaxing in an overwater bungalow on the sparkling lagoon. So you may be surprised to learn that it’s possible to work up a sweat with a vigorous hike on this gem of French Polynesia.

When is the best time to visit Bora Bora?

With its turquoise lagoon, blonde beaches and towering mountain backdrop, Bora Bora is the living definition of a tropical island paradise. Usually pictured under clear, blue skies or bathed by fiery sunsets, this is the luxury island escape that people dream of – and thanks to warm temperatures year-round, there's no such thing as a bad time to visit.

Bora Bora's 8 best beaches offer a taste of paradise

You probably already know that Bora Bora’s lagoon is outrageously picturesque, revealing shades of blue you didn’t even know existed. And you'll be pleased to learn that this stunning island in French Polynesia has beautiful beaches to match, fringed by a curtain of swishing palms.