island of love - Tahiti Legends

BORA BORA
JEWEL OF THE SOUTH SEAS
UndOUBTEdLy ThE mOST fAmOUS ISLAnd In POLynESIA, BOrA BOrA IS SUrPrISIngLy SmALL. But what this tiny gem lacks in size, it makes up for in
beauty. Approach it from the air or sea, and you are greeted with a captivating vision…a coral reef dotted with emerald islets encircles the main island like a
string of luscious pearls. At the center of this dramatic setting the chisel-like bulk of mount Otemanu rises sharply out of the gentle lagoon, a palette of unimaginable
blues and turquoises. Underwater coral formations teem with countless brightly colored fish, while a pod of playful dolphins breaks the shimmering surface, and
an outrigger canoe glides lazily by.
In this vast lagoon there is only one navigable pass, facing the principal village of vaitape, with its eclectic mix of Polynesian, french and American culture.
More than 5,000 American G.i.s were stationed on Bora Bora during world war ii, leaving behind them an airport, still in use today, and inspiring the romantic
musical South Pacific.
Life here is casual, relaxing, blissful. A place of dramatic beauty, warm waters, and gentle climate, Bora Bora is an enchanting island which bestows upon visitors
a sense of peace—a special gift to take home with them from the Polynesian gods.