| Located 2,600 miles to the south of Hawaii, and about | | | | information regarding vehicle rentals, as the islands |
| 160 miles northwest of Tahiti, what has been labeled | | | | center, one would find anything about Bora Bora here. |
| as the most beautiful island in the world can be found; | | | | The tourism center of Bora Bora can be found in the |
| Bora Bora. | | | | southern tip of the island. It is known as Matira Point, |
| Discovered in 1722, this tropical paradise has been the | | | | and has a stretch of white sand beaches along its |
| stuff that dreams are made of, and has been a | | | | shores. The InterContinental Hotel, along with Sofitel |
| popular tourist destination for over 40 years. The | | | | Marara and other world renowned beach resorts |
| name Bora Bora, meaning "first born" in Tahitian, | | | | hotels are located here. Snorkeling in the northern side |
| suggests that the original inhabitants of the island are | | | | of Matira Point is famous, as it is the best place in Bora |
| from Tonga, as Vava'u, the ancient language where | | | | Bora for snorkeling. Bora Bora's famous lagoon |
| the name comes from, indicates this. | | | | reaches to this point of the island, and is extremely |
| Estimated to be around seventy million years old, the | | | | shallow, making spectacular overwater bungalows |
| island is volcanic in origin. It is surrounded by smaller | | | | extend out into the water. Truly luxurious |
| islands around it, as well as beautiful corral reefs, | | | | accommodations for any guest in the island. |
| serving as biomes to countless marine wildlife. The | | | | West of Matira Point, the Matira Beach can be found. |
| island has been made famous over the years, through | | | | As a public access beach, Matira Beach gets busy |
| "exposure" in books and movies. | | | | during weekends and legal holidays. As the water here |
| The main island of Bora Bora can be circumnavigated | | | | is deeper compared to that in Matira Point, swimming |
| by means of a 32 kilometer coastal road, which would | | | | here is much more ideal. Water sports are also much |
| take about an hour in a moving vehicle. The sights in | | | | more fun. |
| Bora Bora are simply nothing but spectacularly | | | | Travel agencies, as well as hotels and resorts, hold |
| breathtaking, and going around the island would be a | | | | significant general information regarding Bora Bora, and |
| great way of getting to know these sights. | | | | are actually the best source of general information |
| Viatape is the main town of Bora Bora, and is the main | | | | should one have plans in spending one's vacation there. |
| source of general information regarding the island, | | | | Visit your preferred travel agency of choice, should |
| among other things. Information about island activities, | | | | you find the general information written above to be of |
| general information regarding the island's history, | | | | interest. |
| souvenir and souvenir shop information, general | | | | |