Some tips for you...

• You should go to the unknown  island, is  the biggest island of the Archipielago, its exploration bring to you better possibilities than in other smaller islands.

• You should travel to Polinesia on june, july, agost and september. This last is the month that less rain is recorded.

• Bora Bora is hot, so, you should wear a sun block and a big hat to prtect to you from the sun.

• You should organize something relaxed for the first two days, while you adapts to the new schedule.

• You should be careful with the coconuts, in Bora Bora like in others tropical islands there are many palm tree.

• You should be careful with the strip of wáter that surruonds the island, because are many species of sharks and rays thah habit this zone.

• You should learn some expressions in french like: bounjour (hello), merci (thanks), au revoir (adiós). Or learn in tahiti like: Orana (hello) and maururu (thanks).

Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group in the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 kilometres (143 miles) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 metres (2,385 feet).

famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts. The major settlement, Vaitape, is on the western side of the main island, opposite the main channel into the lagoon. Produce of the island is mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea and the plentiful coconut trees, which were historically of economic importance for copra. According to a 2008 census, Bora Bora has a permanent population of 8,880.

 

Talk abaut its name...

In ancient times the island was called "Pora pora mai te pora", meaning "created by the gods" in the local Tahitian dialect. This was often abbreviated Pora Pora meaning simply first born. Because of ambiguities in the phonemes of the Tahitian language, this could also be pronounced Bola Bola or Bora Bora. When explorer Jacob Roggeveen first landed on the island, he and his crew adopted the name Bora Bora which has stood ever since.

Tourism

Today the island's economy is driven almost solely by tourism. Over the last few years several resorts have been built on motu (small islands, from Tahitian) surrounding the lagoon. Hotel Bora Bora opened in 1961, and nine years later built the first over-the-water bungalows on stilts over the lagoon.Today, over-water bungalows are a standard feature of most Bora Bora resorts. The quality of those bungalows ranges from comparably cheap, basic accommodations to very luxurious and expensive places to stay.

What can I do???

Most of the tourist destinations are aqua-centric; however it is possible to visit attractions on land such as WWII cannons. Air Tahiti has five or six flights daily to the Bora Bora Airport on Motu Mute from Tahiti (as well as from other islands).

Snorkeling and scuba diving in and around the lagoon of Bora Bora are popular activities. Many species of sharks and rays inhabit the surrounding body of water. There are a few dive operators on the island offering manta ray dives and also shark-feeding dives.

Public transport on the island is non existent. Rental cars and bicycles are the recommended methods of transport. There are also small, two-seater buggies for hire in Vaitape. It is possible to rent a motorboat to explore the lagoon.

In addition to the existing islands of Bora Bora, the new manmade motu of Motu Marfo has been added in the northeastern corner of the lagoon on the property of the St. Regis Resort.

If you decide to travel to Bora Bora no need to panic about accommodations and adjusting. There are many activities that are cost free, like swimming in the lagoons, swimming with dolphins, shark and ray feeding, and enjoying the famous sunset. Most destinations are aquatic oriented, that may also include scuba diving and snorkeling. Besides the water activities there are many other activities like parasailing, deep sea fishing which is one of its kind in the world since Bora Bora is home of over 500 species of marine wildlife. There is also family hiking and climbing trails. There are also private lagoon cruises, bus tours, and many Motu hangouts. The island also offers sight seeing, along with helicopter tours.

Language

The main languages that are spoken by people in Bora Bora Island are French and Tahitian although most inhabitants that inter-act with visitors have good comprehension of the English language. Most tourists that visit the island are Americans, Japanese and Europeans.

Some key words for in the local language in Bora Bora include:

·         Hello - Ia Ora na (yo-rah-nah)

·         Goodbye - Nana (nah-nah)

·         Yes - E (ay)

·         No - Aita (eye-tah)

·         Man - Tane (tah-nay)

·         Woman - Vahine (vah-he-nay)

·         Child - Tamarii (tah-ma-ree-ee)

·         Friend - Hoat (ho-ah)

·         Polynesian - Ma' ohi (mah-o-hee)

·         Big - Nui (new-ee)

·         Small - Iti (ee-tee)

·         Morning - Poipoi (poy-poy)

·         Beer- "Pia" ( pee- ah).