Destinations
Bora Bora: A true paradise
by LI on ene.14, 2010, under Destinations
Bora Bora is an atoll in the Society Islands, part of French Polynesia located northwest of Tahiti, about 260 km northwest of Papeete. It covers an area of 29.3 km ². Formed by an extinct volcano, surrounded by a lagoon separated from the sea by a reef. The highest point is Mount Otemanu to 727 meters. Bora Bora is one of the world’s most exotic destinations.
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Today’s economy relies on tourism, mainly from Japan and the U.S..
The island is surrounded by Motus, small islands often have elongated some width and vegetation.
One of the most beautiful and photographed motus of Polynesia is the Motu Tapu, which offers truly spectacular photos, especially those made before a hurricane bears part of the tongues of sand which had at its ends.
Both the airport and major hotels are located in Motus. Since they are transport services boats come and go regularly from the hotel to the main island.
From Bora Bora we can see the nearby islands of Tahaa, Raiatea and Maupiti
