Must-see attractions in Bora Bora

  • Vaitape

    Bora Bora

    The island’s main settlement, Vaitape is not the most evocative town, but it's a great place to do a bit of shopping, take care of banking needs and just…

  • Coastal Defence Guns

    Bora Bora

    Faanui Bay was the site of the US military base during WWII. At the southwestern end of the bay, a steep and often muddy track climbs up to an old WWII…

  • Coastal Defence Guns

    Bora Bora

    Up a small hill on the eastern coast, a track peels off to the east and leads to two massive WWII coastal guns and a concrete bunker that were left by the…

  • Marae Fare-Opu

    Bora Bora

    There are only a handful of marae (traditional temple) ruins on Bora Bora, including Marae Fare-Opu, which is squeezed between the roadside and the water…

  • Matira Beach

    Bora Bora

    Bora Bora’s only real beach, this stunning stretch of snow-white sand and pinch-me-I’m-dreaming turquoise sea is perfect for sunbathing and swimming (but…

  • Coastal Defence Guns

    Bora Bora

    Coming from Faanui Bay, continue until you reach the quay of the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa on your left. Walk for another 50m and you'll see a…

  • Musée de la Marine

    Bora Bora

    The small, private Musée de la Marine has a collection of model ships made by architect Bertrand Darasse. The opening hours are fairly haphazard, so you…

  • Motu Fanfan

    Bora Bora

    An idyllic spot blessed with a lovely strip of sand and superb coral gardens just offshore. It's privately owned, so you'll need permission to get there.

  • Matira Beach

    Bora Bora

    A lovely stretch of white sand beach lapped by azure waters.

  • Matira Beach

    Bora Bora

    A lovely stretch of white sand lapped by azure waters.

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